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Jul 12, 2017 News
Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson, on Friday at Parliament, said that MV Kimbia will resume its operation by August as it’s presently being refurbished.
Cabinet had approved a $12M contract for rehabilitation and variation works, and late day charges such as the re-building and sourcing of a rebuilt engine for the vessel for MV Kimbia. This led to Lady Northcote replacing the Kimbia while it was put under repairs last year.
The Minister explained that though the vessel will soon be back on board, the ministry will not withdraw Lady Northcote.
The latter will continue on its current schedule travelling from Georgetown to Mabaruma, and be augmented by BV Barima. He noted that 75 per cent of the total expenditure for the rehabilitation of the Lady Northcote was used.
Lady Northcote commenced operations in 1937. It was previously decommissioned for two months in 2015 for rehabilitation works that cost $140M, completed by E.C Vieira Investments Limited. It included works such as the repair of its hull; servicing of all on-board machinery; improvement of interior and exterior decking and upgrades to the main and passenger decks.
Additionally, the offloading and loading capabilities were improved while all of the vessel’s plates were changed. The underwater propellers were also completely rebuilt.
Minister Patterson said that the contract for MB Sandaka has already been awarded while the docking and rehabilitation of the MV Malali contract is currently at Tender Board.
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