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ACBDA: Measures In Place For Sediment Plume
The depositing of dredged material from the North Channel into the South Basin in Dockyard has, expectedly, created a sediment plume that may have some in the community concerned about the impact on the marine environment, the ACBDA said today. The ACBDA, as facilitators of South Basin infill project, said they want the public to know that this “sediment... Read more of this article
North Channel Widening To Begin This Month
[Updated] The Ministry of Public Works said the widening of the North Channel — to accommodate the new generation of cruise ships — will commence at the end of this month, and the dredging will be a 24 hour, seven day a week operation and will take approximately one month to complete. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works... Read more of this article
Lister: Cost Of Modifications Should Be Shared
Independent MP Terry Lister said that when the Shipping Channel study is complete and the recommendations accepted and/or modified, the Ministry of Transport “must lead meetings with the cruise companies to determine the extent to which each line will contribute to the cost of doing the work.” The Government is looking at options for upgrading... Read more of this article
Public Meeting Tonight On Channel Options
Bermuda Environmental Consulting Ltd [BECLtd] will be hosting the first of their Town Halls this evening [Apr 1] at the Anglican Cathedral Hall from 6.00pm – 7.30pm. The Government is looking at options for upgrading Bermuda’s shipping channels to allow newer, larger classes of cruise ships to enter, as well as to improve overall access... Read more of this article
BEST Comments On Shipping Channel Study
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they are “cautiously pleased to hear of the proposed Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] exercise being conducted in advance of shipping channel alterations.” BEST noted the three stated options, and said that a fourth and legitimate option should be “none of the above”,... Read more of this article
Input Sought On Bermuda’s Shipping Channels
Bermuda Environmental Consulting Ltd [BECLtd] is seeking input from the community with regards to proposed changes to Bermuda’s shipping channels. BECLtd has been engaged by the Government of Bermuda to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] of three possible options for the modification of Bermuda’s shipping channels. The three options... Read more of this article
Ministry Looks Into Widening Shipping Channels
The Ministry of Public Works said they would like to advise the public that it has awarded Bermuda Environmental Consultants the contract to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment to look into potentially widening one of the shipping Channels in the near future. A statement said, “This is needed as part of a wider feasibility study which... Read more of this article
BEST Concerned By Channel Proposals
The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is concerned with the possible ecological and economic impacts of widening the island’s shipping channels to accommodate mega-cruise ships. In its December newsletter, BEST published an executive summary of its response to Government’s Shipping Channel Survey, arguing large-scale... Read more of this article
Channel Study Town Hall Meetings
The Ministry of Transport will be conducting a series of Town Hall meetings to solicit input from the public on the recently completed Study of Bermuda’s Shipping Channels. The purpose of the report was to examine options for safe transport of the cruise ships that dominate today’s cruise ship market. The Study examined improvements that may be... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Shipping Channels Study
[Updated with videos] Transport Minister Terry Lister held a press conference today [Sept.27] to discuss the ‘Study of Bermuda’s Shipping Channels to Accommodate Larger Cruise Ships.’ The study covered various aspects including trends in cruise market and vessel characteristics, environmental conditions, impact to aquatic and terrestrial... Read more of this article
