The new $2.5 billion (US$12.7M) north west ferry, MV MA Lisha will depart Port Georgetown on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 4 pm for its inaugural trip to Region One.
MV MA Lisha will then return to Georgetown from Kumaka, Region One on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 4 pm, according to a release yesterday from Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill.
The ferry which will ply the Barima-Waini/Georgetown route can accommodate 250 revenue paying passengers, 12 Sedan type vehicles and 2 trucks.
MV MA Lisha was built by Indian company Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited and has special features to mitigate challenges faced by travelers.
