Guyana to benefit from US$35M maritime training institution

The Atlantic Ventures Inc (AVI) has partnered with Alexarya Corporation International of India to establish Atlantic-Alexarya Maritime Development Guyana (AAMDG) Inc, with a common purpose of developing Guyana’s growing maritime industry by constructing the Caribbean’s first Marine and Off-Shore Training Institute.
The facility is presently being constructed at Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).

The maritime institute will focus on teaching practical skills to high-calibre seafarers to meet the highest standard of professionalism required in the ever-changing and demanding shipping industry.
The three main academic programmes offered to applicants at Atlantic-Alexarya Marine and Off-shore Institute are the Pre-Sea Training, Officers Training and the Post-Sea Training.
In addition, a residential facility is available within the grounds of the Institute. Applications are open to individuals not limited to Guyana but from around the Caribbean region.
Upon completion, graduates will be awarded with accredited certificates that will prepare them for careers both on and off shore as seamen, Chief Officers, Captains, merchant marines, or any other job in the marine industry locally and internationally.
This joint venture will see developments in excess of US$35 million within the next five years. AAMDG will not only facilitate a Marine and Off-shore Institute, but plans are already in place for the construction of a shipyard and dry dock to be used for ship building, ship repairs, and complete ship management.
The tourism sector will also benefit from this large-scale investment through the development of river cruise and floating hotels in Guyana’s waters, along with worldwide vessel registrations being done through the company.
Meanwhile, the team from AAMDG has met with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GO-Invest, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, Public Works Ministers Juan Edghill and Indar Deodat, and Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) Director General Stephen Thomas.