The Government of Guyana plans to intensify its crackdown on fraudulent ship registries and defend the integrity of the Guyana flag, even as it continues the pursuit of bringing Captain Suniel Kumar to justice for alleged maritime fraud.

“Guyana maintains a closed ship registry, and the Government is prepared to invest the financial and technical resources required to preserve the integrity and reputation of the national flag,” Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar affirmed as he addressed the Second Annual Global Maritime Security and Sanctions Enforcement Symposium in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from July 13 to 15, 2026, Indar’s Ministry said in a statement.

Government, he said, speaking at a symposium attended by representatives from more than 100 countries, brought together officials from the United States (US) Department of State, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the CARICOM Secretariat, and registries from Liberia, Cyprus, Sierra Leone and Honduras, among others, and understands the importance of international cooperation. Indar also highlighted that Guyana’s enforcement successes were achieved through collaboration with partners across the maritime community and pledged continued cooperation.