Antigua’s Redeveloped Deep Water Harbour Port Opens

• Antigua’s redeveloped Deep Water Harbour port will help Antigua and Barbuda achieve its goal of becoming an Eastern Caribbean transhipment hub. Prime Minister Gaston Browne stated that the facility is the sole container terminal port in the OECS, allowing it to provide services to neighbouring nations.
• The Chinese construction giant China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation redeveloped the port for $90Mn. The work began in 2018 but was plagued by delays due to the COVID epidemic.
• Of note, with the holiday season in full swing, port officials have implemented several measures to accommodate the typical increase in traffic. “So far, we have seen the ability to prepare the cargo and get it ready, which has advanced availability and increased our ability to deliver,” Telemaque noted.
• The port currently features a brand-new cruise berth, cargo and logistics facilities, and more amenities. Additionally, offices have been constructed to house Customs and Excise, the Plant Protection Unit, Immigration, and other services to prevent consumers from having to travel to and from St. John’s.

(Source: Caribbean News Now)