| The Guyana National Industrial Company’s (GNIC) Shipyard and Wharf Facilities must continue to provide a basis for adequate inter-sectoral linkages with respect to National Development Strategy, particularly between the Maritime Transportation Sector and the Manufacturing Sector.This view was expressed by Clinton Williams,Wholesale Jerseys, GNIC Chief Executive Officer, when he addressing the recent commission of sluice cum pontoon at the East Demerara Conservancy. According to Williams, GNIC efforts will in turn serve to accelerate development not only in the area of drainage and irrigation but also forest, fishing,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, mining, quarrying, construction among others.“Our Workshops and Facilities also serve as a basis for the establishment and continued operation of a “Hands On” skills development reservoir in Guyana not only in Shipping, Shipbuilding and Repair Trades, but also in other Ancillary Trades as well. Thanks to President Bharrat Jagdeo, for the NTYPE initiative.“I am pleased to report that some 20 Out-of-School Youths from this Project were exposed to on the job training during the fabrication and welding of the pontoon,Cheap Jerseys From China, punts and Scow Ends which together comprise the project we are commissioning today.”He added that GNIC can even make a significant contribution to the protection of Guyana’s territorial boundary and exclusive economic zone, not to mention positively impacting on the increasing narcotic trade by the construction and repairs to Patrol Boats and other vessels for the Coast Guard and other Law Enforcement Agencies.GNIC’s Shipyard has over the years carried out construction, repairs and maintenance of the Government ferry vessels including the M/V Torani, M/V Malali, M/V Makouria and the Suction Hopper Dredge, the M/V Steve ‘N’ that is used to dredge the harbour in order to allow for proper navigation of ships.“I am sure that you are probably not aware of the role we played towards the implementation of the recently commissioned Skeldon Sugar Factory as regards inland transportation services by moving over 50,000 tons of cargo from the transshipment station at the mouth of the Berbice River by barges to Providence,NFL Jerseys Cheap, East Bank Berbice and then by road to the Skeldon Factory Site.”Williams revealed that in the earlier stage of the project the Inland Transportation component was considered to be the most difficult part of the project because of the shallow draught of the rivers. This prevented large vessels from calling at Port Georgetown.GNIC together with LEAP is currently constructing a Container Transshipment Terminal and Wharf Facility in Linden in anticipation of the movement of containerized cargo to and from the Northern States of Brazil.This move,Cheap Jerseys From China, Williams said, will utilize the recently constructed Takutu Bridge and the soon to be completed road link between Lethem and Linden.Williams added that GNIC has been in discussions with Logistical Operators and Shipping Lines which are currently using the Amazon River as a major shipping point for cargo from Manaus to the Far East and other Regions.According to Williams given that Maritime Transportation is by far the most economical means for the efficient movement of cargo in the international arena, Guyana’s economic development is inextricably linked to its trade competitiveness.This,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/1600-New-Balance/, in turn, he said, is largely dependent on the standards and efficiency of the Maritime Transportation Sector.That is why GNIC’s short to medium term programme continues to be centered around the provision of Maritime Services and Logistics which has been its core businesses from the inception. |
