Guyana-Suriname ferry out of operation until further notice
Owing to mechanical failure, the MV Canawaima, which plies the Guyana-Suriname route, will be out of operation until the issue is remedied.
Management of the Guyana/ Suriname Ferry Service has advised via a statement that, until further notice, this service will be halted. The issue stemmed from mechanical failure of the second engine onboard the vessel, causing interruption to the daily service since Tuesday. In the past months, the vessel had been encountering numerous engine problems.
The MV Canawaima is out of operation until further notice
“Please note that we are working assiduously to have same rectified in order to resume service between Guyana and Suriname at the soonest possible time. Management apologises for any inconvenience this closure may cause,” the notice added.
If persons have questions, they are asked to contact the office on telephone numbers 339-2787 or 339-2744 for further information.
The Canawaima Ferry Service was incorporated in Guyana on October 28, 1998 under the Companies Act No. 29 of 1991 of the Laws of Guyana. It is jointly owned by the Governments of Guyana and Suriname, with each country owning 50 percent of the issued share capital.
Over the past 5 years, the ferry has been drydocked from time to time on numerous occasions, and the resulting delays have been exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MV Canawaima was previously dry-docked for more than a year, and returned to operation only in October of 2021. In March, it was out of operation for a week, in order to facilitate emergency repairs. (G12)
