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Feb 27, 2015 News
The MV Kimbia, which had been scheduled to leave the stelling on Saturday, has been docked until further notice after a hole was discovered in the bottom of the ship, causing it to take in water.
According to the General Manager of Transport and Harbours (T&HD) Marceline Merchant, the ship had received its goods and was scheduled to leave tomorrow on its normal North West District route, when the discovery was made in the engine room on Wednesday. The vessel was also rapidly taking in water, so efforts to pump it out commenced.
Merchant stated that efforts will be made to bring it up onto the Vieira shipyard by Monday so that the damage could be properly assessed and repairs will then commence.
Yesterday afternoon, when this newspaper visited the North West ferry wharf in Kingston, the bow of the vessel was raised as a result of the water in the back. Goods were also being offloaded.
The MV Kimbia is approximately 42 years old and has serviced the North West District for over 20 years but has had a torrid history in terms of repairs.
In March 2013, Minister of Public Works and Transport, Robeson Benn, and President Donald Ramotar paid a visit to the Guyana National Industrial Corporation dockyard, where the vessel was undergoing repairs.
While there, Benn told media operatives that there have been concerns about the age of the boat. He noted that this may very well be the last docking of the Kimbia. Benn said that coupled with the vessel’s age, and the severe marine conditions encountered by the vessel along the North West route, it would be unwise for the Kimbia to continue serving in the area. He had stated that the vessel will serve other areas when it is replaced by another boat.
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