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Cargo Port Open: Catering to Inter-island and Ro Ro Vessels

Friday, September 3, 2010 - A number of vessels were in port yesterday, namely Dutch military vessel HMS Pelikaan and inter-island cargo vessels, Lady Suzan and the Elita 2.

Roll-On Roll-Off Container vessels Sirena and Cap Canaille also came into port a indication that all cargo port operations are back to normal after the passing of Hurricane Earl on Monday.

Harbour personnel are still busy with some minor adjustments here and there with respect to logistical requirements.

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Port Open for Cruise Ships on Friday

September 1, 2010 - The port facilities are intact after the passing of Hurricane Earl earlier in the week. No major structural damaged has been done to the Dr. A. C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo facility. The first cruise ship is tentatively set to call on Friday, September 3. Cruise lines and ship agents have been kept informed of clean-up efforts and the necessary inspections to ensure that the approaches to the two cruise piers were safe.

First Cargo Vessel to Dock on Thursday

September 1, 2010 - The first cargo vessel is tentatively set to dock on Thursday morning, September 2. Divers carried out assessments on Wednesday of the sea bottom and the all clear sign has been given.

Simpson Bay Lagoon

September 1, 2010 - An assessment is being made of the Simpson Bay Lagoon which is overseen by the Sint Maarten Harbour Group of Companies. The majority of vessels that took shelter in the Lagoon made it through unscathed.


Port of Sint Maarten Welcomes NCL Epic

The NCL Epic was welcomed on Tuesday, July 13 by Deputy Leader of Government and Commissioner responsible for Harbour Affairs Theo Heyliger and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sint Maarten Harbour Group of Companies (SHGC) Mark Mingo.

Commissioner Heyliger was very pleased to have the vessel in port as the world continues to recover from the global economic recession. Additional cruise ship calls in 2010 which also includes the Epic, will push total figures for 2010 over 1.4 million when compared to over 1.2 million in 2009.

Mingo says the island has gone through a number of challenges with respect to the global economic crisis, however, with Epic visiting the island during the traditional slow season, cruise figures will surpass previous seasons climbing from 40,000 to 70,000 passengers.

CEO Mingo said that NCL is a partner in cruise development on the island and NCL has always been a good partner, and the addition of the Epic during this time of the season only re-enforces that long standing partnership.



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