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Lady Northcote commences operations today
After undergoing massive rehabilitation, MV Lady Northcote will commence its public operations today. This was according to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) yesterday.
MV Lady Northcote
The vessel which usually plies the Georgetown to Port Kaituma, Region One Route was docked back in September for rehabilitation.
In the approximate $140M project works were carried out on the hull, deck, passenger walkways, the crew’s quarters and the offloading/ loading winch, along with plumbing and electrical upgrades.
Two other vessels, MV Kimbia and MV Sandaka, are currently docked for repairs at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) and the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) Mazaruni Dockyard, respectively. The rehabilitation cost is pegged at $140M.
With regards to MV Kimbia, the vessel’s estimated repairs cost is estimated at $107M. Kimbia, which plies the Georgetown to Kumaka, Region One route, is set to undergo general docking and rehabilitation works to its hull, on-board machinery, and underwater fittings along with other repairs.
GNIC has been contracted to rehabilitate the vessel. the repair works are scheduled to last six weeks.
Meanwhile, the estimated repairs cost for MV Sandaka is $33M. The vessel, which plies the Leguan to Parika route, is expected to undergo general docking as well as repairs to its super structure, underwater fittings, hull, machinery and other areas. Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited has been contracted for the job, which is set to last for four weeks.
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