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According to PNG Ports Corporation chairman Kepas Wali, the Motukea international port facility west of Port Moresby will undergo a multi-million kina makeover next month.
It is estimated that the repair and reconstruction work will take ten months and cost K56 million.
“The pavement covering the Motukea international terminal surface has deteriorated to a stage where it requires immediate remedial works to prevent further impact on traffic operations, and health, safety and environment issues,” Wali said.
The PNG Ports Corporation and Hebou Construction in Port Moresby have inked a deal.
Wali stated that they wished for the project to be completed on schedule.
“We trust that Hebou, given its proven record of quality and sustained performance over the decades, will provide quality construction on time and budget,” he said.
After the terminal was repaired, he said PNG Ports aimed to improve service at the facility.
Wali claimed that the investment at Motukea has yielded economic benefits such as shorter supply chain turnaround times, reduced waiting times, and increased cargo volumes passing through.
“Motukea receives at least 19 international vessels, accommodates cargo revenue tonnages of approximately 106,700, and 5,220 containers passing through,” he said.
The K300 million port, which replaced the Port Moresby port, was finished in 2018.
Reference: The National (10 September 2021). “Port will undergo renovation, says official”.
