A New Ferry Terminal For Montserrat

By: - September 24th, 2013

Above: construction at the new ferry terminal

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Montserrat’s Port Little Bay will soon have a new ferry terminal.

The Montserrat Development Corporation is assisting with the construction of the new port arrival facility, which will total 3,000 square feet and cater to both incoming and outgoing ferry passengers, the government said.

The project, which is located at Little Bay, has already gone past the foundation stage.

The government said the intention of the project was to “give all Montserratians and visitors a more pleasant welcoming experience at Port Little Bay.”

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