Dutch-registered vessel severed GPL submarine cable

A Netherlands-registered vessel, NLIST DLEP is responsible for the damage to the Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) Demerara River submarine power cable, which occurred just over two weeks ago.

Stabroek News has learnt that the vessel falls into the general cargo category and at the time was being used for the transportation of rice.

Director General of the Maritime Administration Department, Stephen Thomas, told Stabroek News that their probe is almost complete and a report is being prepared. He did not offer any comments on the findings or recommendations made by his agency.