MARAD recognises boat captains, bowmen

Harbour Master Michael Tennant hands over a gift to Best Captain Roy King (right), Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route

River taxis Captains and Bowmen were honoured for their professional and dedication to safety of their passengers at a ceremony to observe World Maritime Day last Friday in Kingston, a release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said today.
Wining the Best Captains titles were Roy King who plies the Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route; Lennox Jordan, Bartica to Parika route; Jitindra Singh, Wakenaam to Parika route; Vijay Shuhrajh, Supenaam to Parika route and Mark Harris, Leguan to Parika route.
Meanwhile, the Best Bowmen titles were awarded to Davindra Ramnauth Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route; Ganesh Persaud the Bartica to Parika route; Kenrick West, Wakenaam to Parika route; Colbert Baird (Snr), Supenaam to Parika route and Charles L. Sookraj, who plies the Leguan to Parika route.
RANDY; THE ROCK, BEKAH.H; CEA GELEE CLASSIC DAD & SON and SEA GLOW were named Best Kept Vessels, MARAD said.

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson (right) hands over a prize to the representative of SEA GLOW for being one of the BEST KEPT VESSELS.
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson (left) hands over a prize to the representative of SEA GLOW for being one of the BEST KEPT VESSELS.
Vijay Buhrajh (right) was one of the Captains given the Best Captain award
Vijay Buhrajh (right) was one of the Captains given the Best Captain award
Harbour Master Michael Tennant hands over a gift to Best Captain Roy King (right), Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route
Harbour Master Michael Tennant hands over a gift to Best Captain Roy King (right), Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown route