Former Navy Pier Designated As New Sea Port
Bermuda and the United Kingdom have licensed the former US Navy Pier at Morgan’s Point as an official Bermuda Port Facility – the first and only Maritime Seaport in Bermuda on private property. The Legal Port of Entry designation has been granted by the UK Department of Transport.
Minister of Tourism, Transport and Municipalities Michael Fahy stated: “This License is based on Morgan’s Point Limited’s efforts in providing a successful Port Facility Security Plan that has now been approved by the United Kingdom Government.
“Morgan’s Point now joins all Maritime Seaports in Bermuda as part of the International Maritime Organization.”
The Minister was speaking today as he presented the certificate of Port Facility Security Plan Approval to Morgan’s Point Limited CEO Craig Christensen.
Minister Fahy said, “This is a significant achievement for Morgan’s Point, but also a great opportunity to help you expedite your plans to build the first class facilities in the west end.
“I must congratulate you for the continuing hard work. This great news means further progress for Morgan’s Point and further progress in the redevelopment of Bermuda.”
Ships may now come directly to the Morgan’s Point registered seaport during construction at the site.
Morgan’s Point CEO Craig Christensen and Minister Fahy at the former Navy Pier at Morgan’s Point.
Mr. Christensen said, “Morgan’s Point Development identified the former U.S. Navy Pier as a potential asset that could be used in the forward planning of the property development in 2014.
“After careful review, the company decided to begin studies on the pier and the potential value of having it used as a commercial port of entry.
“The Pier was included in the plans for the construction storage and management area [also known as the lay-down area] to be used by the General Contractor.
“The company began the journey of applying for a Port Facility Operations License with the Department of Maritime Security of the Government of Bermuda and with the Department of Transport from the United Kingdom Government.
“One of the critical factors impacting development plans was getting both heavy machines and certain oversized aggregate and cargo over the road as some of this was too large for travel over the road. Having a working pier would remove this problem for the development for Morgan’s Point.
“Morgan’s Point determined that having this license would bring significant value to the project and reduce development cost as shipments could be delivered directly to the site. Next month, Morgan’s Point will be receiving their main part of their Marina for Caroline Bay and will be delivered directly to the site.
“Morgan’s Point is most pleased to have been granted a Port Facility License from the Department of Transport in the U.K and look to use this opportunity to increase project efficiency and cost savings for the new high end hotel and residences.”
Keep the BIU out and there will be no issues down the road !
standby for a national disruption once the competition has settled in at MPL – this will be a threat to the current docks and dockworkers – instead of promoting business through competition………mark my words.
i am not a soothsayer but i can see the writing on the wall as this is a monumental occasion.
good work though!!
Everyone talking about crime but who are de criminals.
Must be really convenient to have a shipping pier on your property. I wonder what fees MPL will charge? Corporation of Hamilton/Hamilton docks can expect a decrease in their revenue. And what does Bermuda get for this “concession?”
Stop being so negative! You just cant stand to see someone get ahead and make a return on their significant investment in Bermuda. A shipping pier is a step up for MPL so they can import all of the materials needed to build a superior hotel on the property at a reasonable cost and as a contingency to the BIU going on strike and holding all of Bermuda shipping docks at ransom. Keep Chris Furbert out of there!
This dock has always been there and could have been used for many years, so why has it just come to light now. Navel ships used to birth there. Those of you who criticize unions while enjoying your lunch breaks, paid vacation and maternity leaves should really take a step back and be thankful for what the union has provided you. They may not always do things the right way but neither does the employers.
cheaper import costs. that’s what bda will get! try to keep up!
Keep dreaming, that is what the owners will get.
Why would the CoH get a decrease? do you really think that MPL is getting this to start a shipping business? this is to make it quicker adn cheaper for them to build the hotel, I doubt (could be wrong) very much they will let any one else use their pier to bring things in and once constrution is down i bet they’ll close it down.
At last , someone who’s thinking !
Is anyone stupid enough to think that upon completion of a high end hotel/condo development the MPL team are going to think the clients are going to want a commercial container port with all the noise of cranes and container trucks etc right in the middle of it ?
To be honest , I’m surprised that that dock is still there . Everything the Americans built at MP only had a lifespan of 50 years , at best . Plus , that dock was built only to fuel ships and move spare parts for repairs. There’s no facility , as it stands now, for a container staging area.
Besides ,anyone see that dock in the artist’s renditions of the completed project ? ?
Once the development is done the dock will probably collapse into the Little Sound !
depending on what governemnt is in power
Sad….but true.
Here we go again.
People never stop moaning.
Small town politics.
Hope somebody will be checking for guns n drugs lol