Director of Maritime Safety John Flores yesterday voiced the need for regulatory and enforcement agencies to have more resources in order to properly monitor vessels plying their trade in Guyana’s waters.
Flores made the recommendation to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the fatal pirate attack in which over a dozen fishermen were killed off the coast of Suriname last year.
During a public hearing hosted by the CoI, Flores stated that his duties involve generally overseeing the safety of vessels in Guyana’s waters as well as the certification of seamen. He explained that all vessels that ply their trade in Guyana should register with his agency, however, he admitted that some persons would not register their vessels.
