Paria Continues Search For Diver Rishi Nagassar

The search continues for diver Rishi Nagassar. In a release on Wednesday, Paria Fuel Trading Limited said operations continued throughout Tuesday night to recover Mr. Nagassar, who was part of an LMCS Limited crew conducting underwater maintenance at 36 Sealine riser on Berth 6 at Paria’s facility in Pointe-a-Pierre. On Monday, the company confirmed that the bodies of three of the divers, Fyzal Kurban, Yusuf Henry, and Kazim Ali Junior were found. On Wednesday, the company said it dedicated significant resources to ensuring they recover Mr. Nagassar’s body responsibly and respectfully. Paria said consultation meetings were held throughout Tuesday night with other technical experts to review alternative methods. They have attempted to use remotely operated cameras to try and locate the body, but have not been successful. The company also urged the public and interest groups to be thoughtful of presenting or sharing misinformation to the various media platforms. They also gave the assurance they will continue to provide updates, first to the families, and to the public, on the progress of the recovery operation.