Stelling upgrades for new ferries to be done by year end, says Tiwarie

The newly-repaired loading ramp at the Good Hope Stelling at Supenaam. Inset is a Stabroek News file photo of the buckled end beam of the loading ramp in May last year.

Works to upgrade the stellings meant to harbour the two just-arrived China-built ferries on the Essequibo River will be completed by year end, according to contractor Brian Tiwarie of B.K International, who said delays have been due to frequent changes to the specifications.

When the ferries, arrived on Wednesday from China through Trinidad, as a gift to the people of Guyana from the Chinese Government, heavy infrastructure works were ongoing at the Parika stelling at the time,