Guyana MRCC Used Generic 125-Person Capacity for MV Barima Rescue Plan

Guyana MRCC used generic 125-person capacity for MV Barima rescue plan

The Guyana government has disclosed for the first time the working number of occupants used in emergency response procedures for the MV Barima, a vessel whose sinking resulted in more than 100 fatalities. In testimony before the Commission of Inquiry (COI), John Flores, Coordinator of the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), stated that a Maritime Administration (MARAD) emergency response plan, originally designed for a collision between a …

‘You all did quite well’ – commissioners acknowledge Barima rescue efforts

—Flores defends prompt response; new rescue centre expected to receive distress alerts directly next week A COMMISSIONER acknowledged the robust effort of the MV Barima emergency response team on Thursday, telling MARAD’s Captain John Flores that responders had done “quite well” in the circumstances and crediting his experience with helping to bridge institutional gaps. The […]

Wreck located 10 metres underwater as regulatory failures surface

By Khadidja Bâ (Kaieteur News) – The devastating July 18 capsizing of the MV Barima remained under scrutiny on Thursday as the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the tragedy resumed at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal. Testimony from Retired Captain John Flores, coordinator of the Emergency Operations Division at the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), revealed […]

Emergency response plan catered for 125 occupants of MV Barima

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 October 2026, 20:03 by Written By Denis Chabrol A Maritime Administration (MARAD) emergency response plan, which caters for a collision between a large cruise ship and an oil tanker, was sufficient to deal with the MV Barima as having 125 persons aboard, Coordinator of the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), […]