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The Nigerian Maritime
and Safety Administration (NIMASA) said it has commenced
preparations to deploy the multi-million dollar modular Modular Floating Dock
for installation by moving the facility to a jetty at the Standard Flour Mills
in Apapa.
It was gathered that in preparation for its movement to the
scheduled operational base at the Continental Shipyard, Apapa.
NIMASA, in a statement signed by its image maker, Edward
Osagie, said the heavy 50-ton cylindrical spuds, which are for anchoring the
dock are being prepared for installation.
“We are moving slowly but steadily to our destination. Today,
we are lifting out the cylindrical spuds to be prepared for piling at the
Continental Shipyard, where the Floating Dock is scheduled to commence
operations.
“These spuds have to be firmly installed before we can tow
the floating dock there. We assure stakeholders that very soon, Nigeria will
save foreign earnings with the commencement of operations at our dock.”
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) had leased designated
areas at the Continental Shipyard for the operations of the Modular Floating
Dock last year.
The areas include the Dolphin Jetty, the waterfront of the
jetty adjourning the slipway, an administrative block, a construction, welding,
and mechanical workshop, and a civil maintenance workshop, among others.
The project, it was gathered, would be run under a
public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.
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