Good day everyone. This was released by the BVI Ports Authority today. I hope it gives you a better overview of the cruise pier development project. Project Overview: • Name of Project – BVI Cruise Pier Expansion Project • Project costs – Approx. $57-Million • Project Scope – Lengthening, widening and strengthening of existing cruise pier to accommodate larger classes of ships, in addition to the creation of a 5-acre landside development featuring retail, commercial, entertainment and green spaces, to be named “Tortola Pier Park” • Project highlights – The BVI Ports Authority has signed berthing agreements with both Disney and Norwegian Cruise Lines that guarantee a 425,000 passenger minimum annual guarantee. Beginning May 1, passenger tax will increase from $7 to $15. BVI anticipates a minimum of 650,000 passenger arrivals for the 2015/2016 cruise season • Marine Contractors - IDL Projects and Meridian Construction Joint Venture Company Ltd. is responsible for all marine works specifically lengthening pier to 1,312 feet, widening to 60 feet, and strengthening to accommodate 180,000 gross registered tonnage. Also responsible for dredging in and around the pier facility and turning basin to allow safer maneuvering of ships; removal of existing rip rap or rock face that currently protects the land and replacing same with a bulkhead for better protection of landside; and establishing a 20-foot boardwalk along the southern coastline which will eventually handle pedestrian traffic • Landside Contractors - Ports and Marina Services Ltd. is responsible for site enabling and substructure works for the landside development that specifically entails demolition, piling and placement of concrete slabs Useful resources: • 3-D Rendering of project - https://youtube/watch?v=BoscNQG01wM • “BVI Thinks Big for 2015” - cruiseandferry.net/article/Commentary/001704/BVI-thinks-big-for-2015 • “BVI Get Ready” - https://youtube/watch?v=Pp0hXlfo4GM&list=UUp060LeY0yvAZUGYLMvlC0Q
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:27:55 +0000
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