POINTE BLANCHE:--- A collaborative effort between the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), and Port St. Maarten, led to the resolution of settling water on the sidewalk near Bobby’s Marina which is frequented by cruise passengers and pedestrians.
A solution was found where a trench was dug along the inside wall of Bobby’s Marina connecting to the channel near Chesterfields. The aforementioned trench was also cleaned of debris.
Part of the rock wall was opened to allow the water to flow more freely and quickly into the new trench. The trench floor will also be concreted for future maintenance.
The works have not been completed as yet due to inclement weather.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Photo showing the area where a resolution was found due to settling rainwater that presented challenges to pedestrians using the sidewalk.
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About Port St. Maarten
Port St. Maarten comprises of 13 companies responsible for most of the country’s maritime activities. The operations at Port St. Maarten can be summarized into four pillars of Cruise, Cargo, Yachting and Real Estate. The Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facilities catered to over 2 million cruise passengers in 2014, and has since 2010 been receiving more than 1.5 million annually. The cargo facilities have led to a steady growth in containerized business making the island a hub for the North Eastern Caribbean where it concerns transshipment services. The port caters to the Giga yachts and vessels providing berthing and fueling services to this sector. Port St. Maarten also owns and manages a wide range of commercial real estate across the country.
Port St. Maarten is a modern, well equipped and secure port facility that is operated and managed by a dedicated professional staff. Visit our website for further information www.portstmaarten.com or call +1 721 542-8503 or 8504, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
