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– Supenaam deadline pushed back to month-endOne of the multi-million-dollar Chinese-built roll on roll/off ferries ‘Kanawan’ yesterday made its maiden docking at the Parika Stelling,Al Macinnis Jersey, which had to be specially modified to receive it.According to reports,Jake Allen Jersey, the inaugural mooring has been declared “very successful” despite a minor snag as the crew members attempted to secure the vessel.The ferry took just over half hour to be properly moored at the facility but this has been described as to no fault of structural failures or inadequate preparation.A close-up view of the roll on/roll off facility at the Parika stelling“It was the first time…It’s not an easy thing to moor a vessel that size for the first time,” explained an informed source.The vessel remained moored all day as inspections were made on the facility’s structural integrity among other checks.This publication understands that the ‘Kanawan’ will make several such moorings in the coming days utilising the “falling and washing tides.”The vessel can be moored from either end,Jason Pominville Jersey, where it can load or offload,Martin Havlat Jersey, and this too will be tested in the coming days utilizing the varying river conditions.Western EndAll however,Brett Hull Jersey, is not as well on the other end of the Essequibo River,Alexander Steen Jersey, at the Supenaam Stelling.This facility still remains under construction, thus unable to receive the vessels.This publication understands that the works on the western bank of the Essequibo river have been pushed back to the end of this month.The vessels will continue to make trial runs at the Parika end, until the construction is completed.The Supenaam Stelling has been plagued with troubles from the inception, with the most recent failure seeing the Link Bridge failing to attach properly to the Stelling.The long awaited Roll on Roll Off Ferries, ‘Sabanto’ and ‘Kanawan’ arrived in Guyana in December last and have since been awaiting the completion of the necessary infrastructure at the two stellings.The two vessels were acquired from China,Josh Harding Jersey, and funded by a US$17M grant from the Chinese Government. Each ferry has three decks and can hold up to 800 persons,Jack Eichel Team North America Jersey, 44 cars, and 20 trucks,David Savard Jersey, and can travel at a test speed of 12.5 knots. |
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