圭亚那一艘名为MV Barima的国营渡轮周六在大西洋沿海翻沉，造成重大人员伤亡。[1]这艘船龄87岁的渡轮从首都乔治敦驶往凯图马港，船上估计有179人。[1]
截至目前，当局已确认72人死亡，76人获救。[1]不过，政府估计死亡人数可能达到100人。[1]巴西和特立尼达和多巴哥已参与搜救工作。[1]
总理马克·菲利普斯表示，"政府将确保部署所有可用资源，直到行动以安全和尊严的方式完成"。[1]由于渡轮未投保，政府将承担遇难者的葬礼费用。[1]
警方已逮捕三人展开刑事调查，包括获救的船长、一名检测出大麻阳性的船员，以及负责监督装载的海事主任。[1]根据记录，该渡轮在2024年进行过干船坞维修，定于10月进行额外工作。[1]
An 87-year-old state-owned ferry sank off the coast of Guyana on Saturday, resulting in a confirmed death toll of 72 people. [1] The MV Barima, which was traveling from the capital Georgetown to Port Kaituma, was carrying an estimated 179 people at the time of the incident. [1] Seventy-six people were rescued from the vessel. [1]
Prime Minister Mark Phillips stated that "the government will ensure the deployment of all available resources until the operation is completed in a safe and dignified manner," indicating ongoing search and rescue efforts. [1] The government has pledged to cover funeral expenses for the victims, as the ferry was uninsured. [1] Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago have joined the rescue operation. [1]
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, including the captain who survived, a crew member who tested positive for marijuana, and a maritime official responsible for overseeing cargo loading. [1] An investigation into the sinking has been launched. [1]
The vessel underwent dry dock maintenance in 2024, with additional work scheduled for October. [1]