Guyana ferry COI: MARAD promotes unlicensed maritime staff, no engineer licensing

At a Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima ferry, MARAD Chief Engineer Christopher Clarke testified that the agency does not issue engineer licenses, promoting staff by letters of appointment instead. This suggests a potential regulatory gap in maritime safety oversight in Guyana, which may have contributed to the ferry incident. The claim is based on testimony and is partially corroborated by the ongoing inquiry.