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  1. A ferry operates between Georgetown and Port Kaituma, with Guyana serving as the operational area.
  2. A ferry, the MV Barima, encountered serious maintenance issues and sank while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma on July 1, 2026. Oil and gas companies were deployed to assist in the search and rescue operation.

Companies are handling repairs on the aging MV Barima, while critical oversight mechanisms for ferry operations are being removed in Guyana.

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Companies are handling repairs on the aging MV Barima, while critical oversight mechanisms for ferry operations are being removed in Guyana.

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  1. Parliamentarians are scrutinizing government tenders for MV Barima's vessel rehabilitation.1 source
  2. Repairs are underway on the aging MV Barima, coinciding with the removal of ferry operational oversight in Guyana.1 source

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A ferry, the MV Barima, encountered serious maintenance issues and sank while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma on July 1, 2026. Oil and gas companies were deployed to assist in the search and rescue operation. All 1 developments

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