CDC AND PARTNER AGENCIES CONTINUE COORDINATED RESPONSE TO A POTENTIAL OIL SPILL INCIDENT IN DEMERARA RIVER

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the Maritime Administration  Department (MARAD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Guyana Energy  Agency (GEA), the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Department and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, continues to coordinate  response operations following an incident involving a barge located at a private wharf on  the East Bank of Demerara.

The vessel, reportedly carrying approximately 8,000 barrels of waste oil, was observed  listing significantly while berthed at the facility. Following the initial assessment, immediate implementation of containment and mitigation measures was taken to  minimise potential environmental impacts.

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As part of the ongoing response, containment booms were deployed around the affected  vessel as a precautionary measure to restrict the movement of any oil. Additionally,  corrective measures were taken to stabilise the vessel. The vessel is now upright and  stabilised with its cargo intact.