{"id":20625,"date":"2024-06-18T16:24:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20625"},"modified":"2024-06-18T16:24:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:24:57","slug":"marad-enhances-staffing-to-meet-increased-port-traffic-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/marad-enhances-staffing-to-meet-increased-port-traffic-demands\/","title":{"rendered":"MARAD Enhances Staffing to Meet Increased Port Traffic Demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is intensifying efforts to bolster its staffing capabilities in response to escalating port traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent development, MARAD has embarked on a proactive approach to augment its workforce as part of preparations to manage the growing influx of vessels at Guyana\u2019s ports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Irfaan Ali underscored the criticality of aligning staffing capacities with the expanding infrastructure during the commissioning of the GDFS Shahoud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, highlighted the government\u2019s proposal to train cadets who will contribute significantly to the maritime sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative aims to cultivate skilled professionals who will undergo comprehensive training and eventually integrate into various operational roles within MARAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director General Stephen Thomas emphasized interim measures being implemented to ensure adequate staffing of pilots, essential for navigating the increased traffic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a notable 16% rise in port activities in recent years, MARAD is prioritizing the rotation and training of pilots, alongside the recruitment of new personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent addition of two vessels, MV Ma Lisha and MV Hercules, necessitated the enlistment of additional experienced pilots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MARAD anticipates further expansion with plans to incorporate more cadets into its training programs over the next five years, augmenting the pool of qualified maritime professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, MARAD plans to broaden its recruitment scope beyond national borders to meet demands for specialized roles such as surveyors and engineers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department is set to receive two new pilot boats this year and has initiated bids for the construction of a Hydrographic Surveying Vessel, slated for completion within a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Ministry of Public Works receiving substantial budget allocations this year, amounting to 8.1 billion dollars, significant enhancements in river transport infrastructure are anticipated, further supporting MARAD\u2019s operational capabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is intensifying efforts to bolster its staffing capabilities in response to escalating port traffic. In a recent development, MARAD has embarked on a proactive approach&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20625","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=20625"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20627,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20625\/revisions\/20627"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}