Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Cargo vessel sinks in Waini River
The boat is registered with the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), and is owned by Vijaimatie Balak of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara.
A cargo vessel sunk in the Waini River Sunday morning as it was transporting goods from Georgetown to Region One (Barima Waini).
The boat, named Miss Shivta 2, sank around 04:00hrs as it was entering the Waini River.
The current position of the vessel lies at: latitude – 8 degrees, 26.645 North and, Longitude 59 degrees, 48.323 West on the Waini River, a statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) noted.
The boat is registered with MARAD, and is owned by Vijaimatie Balak of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara.
A team from MARAD will travel to Region One this week to commence investigations to ascertain the cause of the incident.
There are no reports of serious injuries.
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