Amid public criticism of its performance, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) yesterday launched an “aggressive” safety campaign in the aftermath of two horrific boat collisions that claimed 16 lives in just over a month.
A release yesterday from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said that MARAD has embarked on an aggressive safety campaign on river transportation following the two deadly boat collisions.
It said that the accidents which occurred one month apart have put maritime safety under severe scrutiny and MARAD has responded to the challenge, moving swiftly to ensure complete enforcement of regulations.
Yesterday’s campaign targeted Bartica, Region Seven; Supenaam and Charity, Region Two; Georgetown, and Vreed-en-Hoop and Parika stellings in Region Three, the release added. Officials moved to enforce licensing of boats, boat captains, emergency and fire equipment and the
