The captain of the MV Sabanto, which ran aground in November last year, has been fired and his helmsman was suspended from duty for a month, according to the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD).
On November 17, 2014, the ferry was on its usual route from Parika to Supenaam, Essequibo when its captain lost control of the boat, causing it to run aground at Wakenaam Island.
According to a 2014 T&HD review statement, restricted visibility caused the
