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Port facilities’ linesman benefit from safety training
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) recently facilitated a training session for linesmen from several port facilities.
Participants during the recent training
The session was held Tuesday at the Transport and Harbours Sports Complex.
Twenty-five persons from nine port facilities participated in the session, according to MARAD.
The port facilities which participated included BOSAI Inc, China Zhonghao Inc, John Fernandes Limited, Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC), Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC), Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL), Rubis Guyana Inc, a private contractor, and MARAD.
Presentations were done by the Harbour Master, Michael Tennant, and MARAD’s Senior Pilot, Lindsay Baird.
Among the areas covered in the session were, ‘Safety’, Attire and Deportment’ and ‘Effective Communication’.
Coordinator of the training session was Dwain Nurse, MARAD’s Chief Port Security Officer. Nurse said that the session was aimed at improving the safety of linesmen, and to ensure that effective communication is maintained between them and pilots.
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