Friday, September 19, 2008

Bahamas' Freeport Container Port undergoes major expansion

Work is continuing on the US$300 million Phase V expansion project at the Freeport Container Port in the Bahamas.

At a cost of $12 million the port is being equipped with an extra 14 container stacking blocks. This comes after the port took delivery in April of 15 new Noel straddle carriers for $15 million, bringing the number to 75.At the same time Freeport Harbour Company began refurbishment of berths 4 to 9 at the Lucayan Harbour. A report by Bahama Islands Info in Freeport said both projects are scheduled for completion in 2010.Dredging of the harbour was finished in January at a cost of $30 million.
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