Bulkan stated that the area cleared for dredging crosses traditional fishing grounds of the artisanal fishermen. It was highlighted that MARAD notice 116 dated July 1, states that the dredging has started. It seems from the MARAD notice number 113 that ExxonMobil’s intention is to triple the depth of the channel to 15 metres.” The two dredgers have capacities of 18,000 m3 and 4,000 m3. The present entry channel is much shorter, narrower and only dredged to 5-6m deep. She explained that the two TSHD: “Can dredge to a depth of 30 metres. It was noted that there are two Trailing Suction Hopper Dredges’ (TSHD) owned by Jan De Nul and flagged in Luxembourg, Europe. Bulkan the clear intention is to allow much larger ships to navigate the Demerara Ship Channel into Georgetown Harbour. Bulkan stated that the notice defines a sea area of 119 square kilometres offshore from Plantation Best, where the biggest of the oil field shore bases is being constructed – this is to be deep-dredged up by year end. In referencing Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) notice to Mariners number 113, dated June 28, 2022, Dr. It was reported that several vessels are already in Guyana’s waters to commence the first phase of the project with a December 2023 deadline for completion.

Kaieteur News had reported that the construction of the US$300 million facility is for oil major ExxonMobil Guyana, to provide shore base services to its upcoming US$10B Yellowtail development offshore Guyana. They have partnered with Jan de Nul Group, a Belgian engineering and construction firm. The VEHSI is being constructed by NRG Holdings Incorporated, a 100-percent Guyanese-owned consortium along with Hadi’s World Incorporated, National Hardware Limited and ZRN Investments Incorporated are the Guyanese investors involved in the project. (VEHSI) which will sit on 400 hectares of coastal land.

On June 21, last, the sod was turned for the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. Bulkan called on the Environmental Protection (EPA) to give an explanation as to why there is no Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the dredging that will be done at Plantation Best for the facility. Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, Dr.

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