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With one week left until the expected arrival of the two ferries from China, the Roll- On/Roll- Off facility under construction at Parika Stelling,Wholesale China Jerseys, East Bank Essequibo has a way to go before its completion.According to Minister of Transport,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, Robeson Benn,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, the arrival of the ferries will have little impact on the construction.“When the ferries arrive they will not start operating immediately they will need to be outfitted and its crew will need training. In the meantime construction will continue on the additions to the Parika Stelling,” Minister Benn maintained.Last year December,Wholesale Jerseys China, government signed contracts with the Chinese Government that paved the way for two brand new ferries. The US$14M boats, similar to the Makouria class vessels and of the Canaiwaima size,Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Online, have been described as a New Year’s gift by the local Chinese Embassy.Benn said that the two new ferries will supplement the current fleet operating in the Essequibo River where it increasingly has shown that there is a huge demand for the vessels.Earlier in the year tenders were issued for the modification works. After examining bids the contracts were awarded to BK International who is modifying the Parika Stelling at a cost of $240.1 million and the Supenaam Stelling at a cost of some $138 million.The new vessels will come equipped with roll-on/roll-off features that necessitated the modifications of the stellings at Parika and Supenaam,Discount NFL Jerseys, the officials had explained.BK International promised to complete both stellings within four months. Although more than two months have already passed.As of now boats, vendors and stands have been removed. Construction is taking place where the Supenaam boats used to load and off load.There are three white pillars displaying numbers that mean more to engineers and their workers than to ordinary people passing by. In addition the pontoon has found its way back in the water and off the beach,Cheap NFL Authentic Jerseys, clear signs of improvement. |
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