Two New Pilot Boats Commissioned

Guyana’s maritime sector gets timely boost with two pilot boats - Guyana Chronicle

THE Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, on Friday, commissioned two new pilot vessels, which represent a new standard in maritime safety and service in Guyana. The two new pilot boats, named Haiakwa and Haiama, which are indigenous names for two tributaries in the Demerara River, were commissioned at the Transport and Harbours Goods Wharf. […]

Guyana gets two new pilot boats

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) commissioned two new pilot boats, the Haiakwa and Haiama, on Friday. The two vessels are worth approximately US$5 million. This move is aimed at strengthening the nation’s maritime capacity to meet the growing demands of the oil and gas industry. According to a post from the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, subject minister Deodat Indar, emphasised that the expansion of the Maritime Admini…

US$5M Haiakwa, Haimai pilot boats commissioned

Fulfilling a commitment made by President Irfaan Ali in 2023, two new, state-of-the-art marine pilot boats, Haiakwa and Haimai, were officially commissioned on Friday at the Transport and Harbours Wharf on Water Street, Georgetown, at a cost of over US$5 million. The vessels, part of a four-boat procurement programme, were constructed by renowned French shipbuilder OCEA. Designed to handle the challenging conditions of Guyana’s waterways, the Ha…

Two new pilot boats commissioned

speed cuts transit time to under one hour Two new ECO50 pilot boats – Haiama and Haiakwa – worth over US$5m and suitable to local conditions with improved operational capabilities and easy-to-use designs, were commissioned yesterday by the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation and the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD). The article Two new pilot boats commissioned appeared first on Stabroek News.

US$5M pilot vessels commissioned to boost Guyana's maritime capacity - INews Guyana

The PPP/C Government has taken a significant step to bolster Guyana’s maritime sector with the commissioning of two new ECO50 pilot vessels, Haiama and Haiakwa, valued at approximately US$5 million. This move is aimed at strengthening the nation’s maritime capacity to meet the growing demands of the oil and gas industry. Minister of Public […] The post US$5M pilot vessels commissioned to boost Guyana’s maritime capacity appeared first on INews G…