China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), in association with the Bahamas Ministry of Works, last Friday launched the construction of the new $39 million North Abaco Port Project.
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the state-of-the-art North Abaco Project was held on June 20th, in Cooper’s Town. Among attendees were business owners, professionals, residents, and representatives from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
Construction of the 45,4 acre port is being funded by the government of the Bahamas and the Export-Import Bank of China.
The deadline for the completion of the works is 18 months.
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Dredging Today Staff, June 23, 2014