Keel laid in India for north west ferry

Officials of the Indian company and from Guyana at the launching of the keel (Ministry of Public Works photo)

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) on Friday laid the keel for an ocean-going ferry to the north west which is being funded by India.

The keel was laid in Kolkata, India  and the ceremony was witnessed by a number of local officials including, Stephen Thomas, Director-General of the Maritime Administration Department. A release from the Ministry of Public Works said that  the 70m-long vessel with a displacement of 1700 tonnes is propelled by two diesel Engines and Twin Disc Gear Boxes to achieve a maximum speed of 15 Knots.