MARAD team to probe sinking of cargo boat in Waini River

A team of officers from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will travel to the Waini River mouth this week to investigate the sinking of a cargo vessel, which occurred on Sunday.

MARAD, in a statement issued yesterday, confirmed that supply vessel Miss Shivita 2 sank around the Waini River Mouth while entering the Waini River at approximately 4 am.

The vessel is owned by Vijaimatie Balak, of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, according to the statement.