Former Greek-owned ferry arrived in Guyana

FerryGuyana’s first modern double-ended ferry has arrived and is poised to enhance travel between Parika and Supenaam. The 2020-built 827 GT, former Greek-owned, ARIS IV arrived early December in Guyana’s capital Georgetown, after sailing from Piraeus, Greece.

In a government statement, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill noted that the vessel, which is five years old, is “practically brand new” compared with most of the existing fleet.

Apart from the 2023-built 1,700 GT MA LISHA, delivered two years ago, many vessels serving the route are between 20 and 40 years old. He added that the arrival of the vessel aligns with the government’s wider efforts to modernise the Transport and Harbours Department and upgrade Parika Stelling into a modern port facility. Moreover, Minister Edghill announced that a second vessel from Greece is expected to arrive to serve the Region One route.