The $2.5 billion MV Ma Lisha has now docked in Port Georgetown after arriving from Trinidad on Wednesday evening. The vessel sailed from Kolkata to Chennai and then made its way through the Atlantic Ocean to Trinidad and then to Guyana.
MV Ma Lisha, from the native Warrau language meaning “friendship,” is being funded by the Government of India, and will ply the Barima-Waini – Georgetown route.
MV Ma Lisha that is docked in Port Georgetown
The North-West ferry was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited to facilitate special features to mitigate challenges faced by travellers.
This new North-West bound ferry has a capacity of up to 276 passengers, along with 18 crew members and also carries 14 sedan-type vehicles and two trucks. It can also accommodate up to 250 tonnes of cargo.
It also comprises a front loading/offloading ramp that can accommodate easy loading and discharging of cargo at ports she will call on. The vessel also has a side boarding capacity.
A total of 19 Navigational, Mechanical, and Auxiliary Staff of the Transport and Harbours Department were trained in India in 2022 and earlier this year, to operate the new ferry vessel.
