Guyana is inviting qualified marine salvage contractors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to recover the wreck of the passenger and cargo ferry MV Barima, which capsizes and sinks off the Essequibo Coast. According to coverage from both outlets, the process is led by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) under the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation. The invitations are issued after the sinking, with one report describing the request as being made more than two weeks after the vessel sank, while another says the EOI call comes exactly two weeks after the incident. The government advertisement asks experienced and qualified marine salvage contractors to respond with their proposals for recovery of the wreck, which is positioned as a specialist salvage operation. The reports agree that the administration is moving to engage contractors through the EOI stage, indicating the next step in planning for salvage and potential recovery activities. The information presented focuses on the government’s solicitation for contractors and the administrative route for selecting a salvage provider, rather than on new findings from the wreck site.