{"id":15050,"date":"2024-01-04T15:12:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=15050"},"modified":"2024-01-04T15:12:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:12:04","slug":"government-of-guyana-prioritizes-acquisition-of-specialized-vessel-to-boost-maritime-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/government-of-guyana-prioritizes-acquisition-of-specialized-vessel-to-boost-maritime-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Guyana Prioritizes Acquisition of Specialized Vessel to Boost Maritime Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Government of Guyana is taking strategic steps to enhance its maritime capabilities with the prioritized acquisition of another specialized vessel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, emphasized the significance of obtaining a &#8220;fit for purpose&#8221; vessel that aligns with the nation&#8217;s transportation and safety standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NAKASIA-MARITIME-INSERT-1-DECEMBER-29-2023-.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary objectives include improving fuel consumption, reducing travel time, and ensuring safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Edghill emphasized the importance of securing vessels precisely tailored to meet operational needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NAKASIA-MARITIME-INSERT-2-DECEMBER-29-2023-.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted that the acquisition involves significant considerations, emphasizing that they are not purchasing canoes but boats, and the selection process involves evaluating what the market has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government&#8217;s commitment to enhancing maritime capabilities was demonstrated earlier in August with the acquisition of the MV Lisha, another fit-for-purpose vessel from India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MV Lisha&#8217;s maiden voyage to the North West District, Region One, signified an improved and more efficient service for the residents of that region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest initiative aligns with Guyana&#8217;s broader developmental goals, emphasizing a commitment to a more efficient, secure, and progressive maritime future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pursuit of purpose-built vessels is a pivotal step in fulfilling the nation&#8217;s aspirations for growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Guyana is taking strategic steps to enhance its maritime capabilities with the prioritized acquisition of another specialized vessel. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, emphasized the significance&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15053,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[363,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-transformation","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15050"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15054,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15050\/revisions\/15054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}