Canawaima back in service after days-long ban

(Kaieteur News) – The M.V. Canawaima resumed its cross-border ferry service between Guyana and Suriname on Friday, following the official lifting of an operational ban imposed by Surinamese maritime regulators.

The vessel returned to service on Friday, 28th August, after undergoing technical inspections and satisfying structural compliance standards established by the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS).

The resumption brings an end to several days of disruption along the vital legal transit corridor connecting Moleson Creek, Corentyne, to South Drain, Suriname. Authorities confirmed that today’s primary operational focus is clearing the backlog of passengers stranded on both sides of the border during the temporary shutdown.