Officials from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard recently participated in a Sub-Regional Workshop on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) in Paramaribo, Suriname, a release from MARAD said today.
The Workshop was organised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS), Regional Activity Centre/Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre (RAC-REMPEITC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It was held during the period November 17-20, 2014.
The release said the five-member Guyanese team comprised of Geoffrey Babb, Pilot/Inspector of Shipping (MARAD), La Verne Vyfhus, Administrative Officer, Safety Division (MARAD), Akosua McPherson, Public Communications Officer (MARAD), Clive McDonald, Commander of Emergency Scenes (MOHA) and Ronald McIntyre, Sub-Lieutenant, Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF)
Participants were also drawn from Belize and the host country, Suriname. (MARAD photo)
