The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is responding to an oil spill incident involving the Motor Vessel AROYAT, IMO #9151395, which is moored alongside the Demerara Sugar Terminal (DST), Ruimveldt.
A release stated that the Palau-flagged vessel is a bulk carrier that entered Port Georgetown earlier today, 15 May 2025, for the purpose of loading rice.
MARAD was informed about this incident at approximately 17:00 hours today.
The National Emergency Response Team, including MARAD, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard (GDF-CG), was immediately mobilised, and mitigating efforts are underway to stop the leak and contain the spill.
Concurrently, an active investigation into the cause(s) of the incident is ongoing.
