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| After being docked for almost two months, Motor Vessel Lady Northcote took to the Demerara River yesterday afternoon.The vessel which usually plies the Georgetown to Port Kaituma, Region One route was docked back in September for rehabilitation, and is expected to be available to the public sometime next week.Lady Northcote at the E.C Vieira Wharf yesterday.Managing Director of E.C Vieira Investments Limited, Edmond Vieira told Kaieteur News that the rehabilitation of the vessel was “a massive undertaking” and labeled it as the most challenging project he has ever received from the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) thus far.He further stated that the initial cost of the project was $70M however,Adrian Wilson Cardinals Jersey, after thoroughly inspecting the vessel, he noticed that there was much more work needed. The cost then rose to $170M. Vieira said that he committed to offer the government a 15 percent discount which he said, was almost $25M.“When the vessel first arrived, it had zero functionality, the engine was damaged, the entire vessel was unsafe, and the propulsion system was damaged…so was the system’s steady rest bearings, tremendous work was also needed on the super structure itself…” Vieira revealed.He went on to say that approximately 48,000kgs of metal was needed in order to repair the hull, reconstruct and rectify transverse frames, and to complete deck works. Repairs were also carried out on cargo holds, the crew quarters, passenger walkways and rooms.“Plumbing and electrical works were also done on the vessel. A new engine which assists the winch in the offloading and unloading process, was replaced…A new paint system was also applied from the keel, right on to the top of the vessel,” Vieira said.Also present at the wharf yesterday was Chief Mechanical Engineer attached to the T&HD, Dwane Griffith. He pointed out that the vessel is now up to par with the Maritime Administrative Department (MARAD) safety requirements.“The vessel is now equipped with inflatable life rafts, these rafts in total can accommodate 100 passengers while the wooden ones which were onboard before, could have only accommodated 50… Life rings were also replaced “Griffith said. |
