GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 9, CMC – The search is continuing for two crew members of a a tanker barge that sank of the East Coast Demerara on Monday.
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD)said it had received a distress signal at approximately, 01:00 hours, concerning the sinking of the tanker barge, “TRADER III” approximately 9.5 nautical miles off Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara
“At the time of the incident the barge was engaged in the transport of a cargo of molasses from Berbice to Georgetown. Two crew members are reported missing, MARAD said, adding that immediately upon receipt of the distress communication, emergency response operations were activated to search for the missing persons.
MARAD’s Emergency Operations Coordinator, Capt. John Flores, is leading the search and rescue effort, with support the of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard, and the vessel owner.
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