Two Men Missing After Barge with Molasses Sinks

2 Berbice men feared dead after molasses barge sinks in Atlantic Ocean

Relatives of two men who went missing after a tanker barge sank off the East Coast of Demerara on Monday are clinging to hope that the pair are still alive and awaiting rescue. Missing are 22-year-old Ravindra Bissoondyal, also known as “Videsh” of Goed Bananen Land, East Berbice Corentyne, 52-year-old, and Gregory Singh, both of whom were working aboard the vessel when it went down sometime after midday. The men were reportedly on board the ta…

Two men missing after barge with molasses sinks

Two men are missing after a barge with molasses sank yesterday 9.5 miles off of  Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara. The article Two men missing after barge with molasses sinks appeared first on Stabroek News.

Two missing after molasses barge sinks off East Coast Demerara

Last Updated on Monday, 9 March 2026, 22:52 by Writer Two crew members went missing early on Monday morning after the tanker barge, TRADER III, with a consignment of molasses sank about 9.5 nautical miles off Buxton, East Coast Demerara, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) said. MARAD said at about 1:00 a.m. on Monday, it received ...

2 persons missing as molasses barge sinks in Atlantic Ocean

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department: At approximately, 01:00 hours, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) received a distress signal concerning the sinking of a tanker barge: TRADER III approximately 9.5 Nautical Miles off Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara. At the time of the incident the barge was engaged in the transport […] The post 2 persons missing as molasses barge sinks in Atlantic Ocean appeared fir…