The$70 million relocation of shipping from downtown Nassau to Arawak Cay is officially underway as construction on the new roll-on, roll-off dock begins.<\/p>\n
The Nassau GuardianBusiness section was given exclusive access to the site where 40 Bahamians are helping to create Nassau’s new port under the guidance of contractor American Bridge.<\/p>\n
Already the cranes and bulldozers have moved in and the piles on which the new container port will be built are being driven.<\/p>\n
After years of political manoeuvering the government and the 20 shipping firms earlier this year signed a partnership to create APD Limited, the joint public private venture which will see shipping move from Bay Street to Arawak Cay, freeing up Nassau’s waterfront for much needed development.<\/p>\n
Now that the physical work has begun, the contractor is aiming to have the first 575-ft of dock space completed by the end of November.<\/p>\n
ByScott Armstrong
\nGuardian Business Editor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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