THE Transport & Harbours Department (T&H.D) ferry vessels Malali, Kanawan and Sabanto are now able to operate on their normal schedules on the Parika/Wakenaam/Supenaam route after a three-year hiatus.

This is a direct result of the recently concluded dredging of the Chalmers area in the Essequibo River by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD).

The Kanawan and Sabanto which ply the Parika -Supenaam route will now depart each stelling three times daily at 06:00hrs, 11:00hrs and 16:00hrs. This was not possible prior to the dredging operations conducted by MARAD.

The dredge ‘STEVE N’ had commenced dredging of the Chalmers area on September 17, 2014 and concluded on November 30, 2014.

This exercise was part of MARAD’s plan to dredge and open up the shallow areas of the Essequibo River, so that ships could operate freely.