THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is responding to an oil-spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, IMO # 9151395, which is moored alongside the Demerara Sugar terminal (DST), Ruimveldt.

The Palau-flagged vessel is a bulk carrier and entered  Port Georgetown on May 15, 2025, for the purpose of loading rice.

MARAD was informed about this incident at approximately 17:00hrs.

The National Emergency Response Team including, MARAD, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF-CG) were immediately mobilised, and mitigating efforts are underway to stop the leak and contain the spill.

Concurrently, an active investigation into the cause(s) of the incident is ongoing. (MARAD)