THE Transport & Harbours Department (T&HD) has commenced a hydrographic survey to determine convenient times when ferry crossings from Parika to Supenaam could be accommodated at all tides. The exercise, to ascertain whether maintenance to the existing channel is required, started on Monday at Chalmers Crossing, from the southern point of Leguan Island,  in the vicinity of an area called Goodman Freetown.
The study limits are 300 metres to the South of ‘Modder Bush’ Coast on Hogg Island and a portion of Wakenaam Coast to the West, the western coast of Leguan to the East and about 500 metres South of the Chalmers buoy position to the North.

It will continue from 300 metres South of the Chalmers Buoy, covering about 500 metres to the North of it.

The Government of Guyana, in 2011, acquired two Chinese ferry boats, m.v. Kanawan and m.v Sabanto, which were introduced to the Parika/Supenaam service in September and November 2012, respectively.
The services which, presently, operate during the highest tide period between Parika and Supenaam, simultaneously transport farmers produce among other things to and from the Essequibo Coast.
Passengers, including farmers and members of the business community, have expressed their concerns over the unusual schedules of the ferries.