Oil spill at Demerara port, clean-up efforts underway

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has responded to an oil spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, which is currently moored at the Demerara Sugar Terminal (DST) in Ruimveldt.
The AROYAT, a Palau-flagged bulk carrier bearing IMO number 9151395, entered Port Georgetown earlier today to load a shipment of rice. The oil spill was reported to MARAD at approximately 17:00 hours.
In response, the National Emergency Response Team was immediately mobilised. This multi-agency team includes MARAD, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF-CG). Mitigation efforts are presently underway to contain the spill and prevent further environmental impact.
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident.