Dear Editor,
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) facilitated a training session for Linesmen from several port facilities. The session was held at the Transport and Harbours Sports Complex on February 26, 2019.
Twenty-five persons from nine port facilities participated in the session. The Port facilities that participated were: BOSAI Inc, China Zhonghao Inc, John Fernandes Limited, Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC), Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC), Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL), Rubis Guyana Inc, a private Contractor, and MARAD.
Presentations were done by the Harbour Master, Michael Tennant, and MARAD’s Senior Pilot, Lindsay Baird. Among the areas covered in the session were, ‘Safety’, Attire and Deportment’ and ‘Effective Communication’.
Coordinator of the training session was Dwain Nurse, MARAD’s Chief Port Security Officer. Mr. Nurse said that the session was aimed at improving the safety of Linesmen, and to ensure that effective communication is maintained between the Linesmen and Pilots.
Yours faithfully,
Akosua McPherson
Communications Officer
Maritime Administration Department
