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New ferry for Parika-Supenaam arrives in Guyana
(Kaieteur News) – Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Thursday night announced the arrival of the new MV ARIS IV ship to Guyana’s shore, which is set to ply the Parika to Supenaam route.
The new vessel which is the first double ended ferry in Guyana, sailed from Piraeus, Greece and arrived at the Demerara Sugar Terminal.
The new MV ARIS IV ship which arrived to Guyana’s shore from Greece on Thursday night.
The minister via a Facebook post noted that the new ship is set to transform the transportation sector with its modern design and capacity. It can accommodate 81 cars or 19 European type trucks (large trucks) and over 300 passengers with a traveling speed of 10 knots.
“This ship is big for Guyana in terms of tourism. It’s a real game changer. So, the Guyanese people are now better able at this time to be ready for the Christmas Season which is the busiest season in terms of travel on our waterways, in the air and on land. Their woes of waiting for the next ferry because of inadequate amount of space for passengers and capacity are being resolved and that is what we do as a government. We try to ensure we meet the needs of the people and to ensure their interest is served,” the minister disclosed on Thursday night.
He added that its large accommodation capacity puts the ship at a position to be used on other routes which may be explored.
The new modern ship is outfitted with cozy seats, a bar, restrooms and a fully air-conditioned crew cabin, among other amenities. The new addition to the Transport and Harbours fleet is timely and in keeping with government’s efforts to modernise the current Parika Stelling into a modern port facility, the minister related.
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Only 300 passengers ?
Then again, not everyday will 300 passengers travel.
However, it is still a very small capacity for passengers.
And a rusted ferry boat, 6 years old ?
Mv Ma Lisha came new and within a short time, the AC conked out with
other problems. This is more of a cargo ship (provisions, farm products)
and its UGLY for a passenger carrier. My view.