圭亚那一艘87岁的国营渡轮MV Barima在大西洋沿海水域沉没，确认死亡人数已升至72人1。政府部门估计最终死亡人数可能达到100人1，这将成为该国有记录以来最为严重的海难事故。
船上估计载有179人1，其中76人已获救1。船票清单显示登记了116名乘客和17名船员1。然而，幸存者对船舶是否超载存在异议1，尽管政府结论认为船舶未超载1。
该渡轮于周六从乔治敦出发，前往凯特马1。根据官方记录，船舶曾于2024年进行过最后一次干坞维修1。
救援行动已启动，来自巴西和特立尼达和多巴哥等国的国际潜水员正在进行打捞工作1。圭亚那总理Mark Phillips表示："政府将继续与所有受影响者团结一心……将部署所有可用资源，直到行动得出安全、有尊严的结论。"1
警方对3人进行了刑事调查1，被拘留者包括获救船长、一名测试呈大麻阳性的船员以及海事监督1。
An 87-year-old state-owned ferry, the MV Barima, has sunk in Atlantic waters off Guyana's coast, with confirmed fatalities reaching 72 people as of Thursday 1. The government estimates the death toll could reach as high as 100, potentially marking the nation's deadliest maritime disaster on record 1.
The vessel, which departed Georgetown bound for Port Kaituma on Saturday, is believed to have carried approximately 179 people 1. Authorities have confirmed that 76 people were rescued 1. Official records indicate 116 passengers and 17 crew members were registered on the passenger manifest, though the government has concluded the ferry was not overloaded 1. Some survivors, however, have reported believing the vessel was carrying excess passengers 1.
International diving teams from Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago are conducting salvage operations in the waters 1. Three individuals have been taken into criminal custody in connection with the incident, including the rescued captain, a crew member who tested positive for cannabis, and a maritime supervisor 1.
Prime Minister Mark Phillips stated that "the government will continue to stand in solidarity with all those affected... will deploy all available resources until the operation reaches a safe and dignified conclusion" 1. The ferry last underwent dry dock maintenance in 2024 1.
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