T&HD rakes in $1.2B in revenue in 2024 – General Manager

– over 440,000 passengers transported

Over 441,131 commuters have utilised the services of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) in 2024 thus raking in $1.2 billion in revenues.
This was revealed by General Manager (GM) of the T&HD, Yolanda Hughes Smith during a press conference hosted by the Public Works Ministry on Saturday.
Hughes-Amith noted that a fleet of seven ferries and two barges are currently being operated by the T&HD while noting that these vessels made over 5000 return trips for 2024.
“In 2024, the total number of trips made by all the services provided by T&HD was 5,034 return trips. That is 5,034 return trips we have accounted for 1965 was the Parika- Supenaam route; 744 trips from Parika-Leguan; Parika- Wakenaam 315 trips; Parika-Bartica 296 trips, and in our best services, we had 38 trips.”
In this regard, Smith highlighted that over 440,000 passengers were transported along with cargo and vehicles. “In 2024, T&HD has safely moved via all its services a total of 441,131 passengers, 141,867 vehicles, 241,235 tonnes of cargo, and that was movement over the 5,038 trips for the year.”

On this point, she highlighted that the Parika- Supenaam route accounts for more than half of the total cargo and passengers transported in 2024.
“In 2024, we moved a total of 319,764 passengers, vehicles for the year of the review were 108,232, which reflects 11,313 increases over 2023 and in terms of cargo, in 2024, on the very route Parika- Supenaam, we would have moved 177,868 tonnes of cargo, which reflects 28,264 tonnes more than 2023. I’m also pleased to inform you that for 2024, the Parika- Supenaam service made 1,965 trips, and this records the highest number of trips ever between Parika- Supenaam, and it also reflects 303 trips more than the previous year.”
The GM further related that the T&HD had recorded its highest amount of revenue earned from the transportation of passengers and goods in 2024 amounting to a whopping $1.2 billion which represents a 6.99 per cent increase when compared to 2023.
“T&HD revenue for 2024 was $1,207,886,399 and this reflects a 6.99 per cent increase over the revenue generated in 2023. So, it’s T&HD’s highest revenue earned from the movement of passengers, vehicles, and cargo to date.”
Moreover, she reported that in a bid to improve water transport services, several major infrastructural projects will be commissioned this year.

“The Leguan Ferry Stelling was completed in July of 2024 and remains to be officially commissioned, which will more likely be done this year. The new Bartica Stelling will be operational in February 2025… The Goods Wharf, which is another mega project, is slated for completion by the second quarter of 2025. In Region One, we have the Port Kaituma Stelling, which is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2025, while the Kumaka and Morawhanna are projected for completion by the third quarter of this year.”
Once these projects come on stream, Smith highlighted that the T&HD will execute a complete revision of the transport system.
Additionally, she stated that four vessels will be docking this year M.V. Makouria, M.V. Malali, M.V. Sabanto and M.V. Kanawan while new wooden cargo boats are expected to join the existing fleet of T&HD in 2025.
At least three such vessels are expected to join the operations by February and will service Pomeroon, Berbice, and the Northwest.