The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) says it has been informed that the locally registered ship “CAPT. SAIF” sank off the Coast of Guyana sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday evening.
The vessel departed from Georgetown at approximately 07:00 Hours on Saturday August 1st, 2015, with a consignment of general cargo, a release from MARAD said today.
Four persons were on board, but according to the information available to the Department, one of them is missing.
MARAD is coordinating efforts to search for the missing person and has also commenced its investigation.