Đăng ký: VietNam News
| (CPV) – Upgrades to Ringgi Wharf on Kolombangara Island, Keru Wharf on Keru Island, Ngasini Wharf on Vangunu Island and Susabona and Tatamba Wharves in Santa Isabel have been successfully completed ahead of schedule and under budget in the second phase of the Domestic Maritime Support Project. ADB, along with the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and Solomon Islands, provided a combined SBD50.1 million to rebuild the wharves which are now operational. A sixth wharf will be constructed in Lambulambu on Vella la Vella Island in Western Province for an estimated cost of SBD8.2 million, with the funds coming from cumulative savings as a result of project efficiencies made during the construction work at the other five wharves. The project has been upgrading rural wharves to improve safety and access to new economic opportunities, and to make them less vulnerable to climate change. The rebuilt wharves will improve connections between Western and Isabel provinces and the rest of the Solomon Islands. They will also support increased access to jobs, more private sector investment, and improved access to copra and cocoa markets. With the latest upgrades, a total of 10 wharves and 2 landing ramps have now been built or improved under the project—which is also supporting a franchise shipping scheme to remote communities. This scheme will allow private sector operators to provide shipping services to destinations which would not otherwise be commercially viable./. |
