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Yet another Ports Project accident with collision of 2 barges

The materials barge which was hit by a cargo barge at the Ports Project site today December 18, 2014. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cruise Pier work site has experienced yet another mishap which is likely to cause further delays to the multimillion dollar project already behind schedule. This time, it was a collision between two barges which took place today December 18, 2014.

It is alleged that a tug working on site was moving a barge from one point in the water to another to pick up some more piles when another barge in the area vessel sounded its horn to indicate that it was coming.

According to an eyewitness on the scene, when it got close, the barge that sounded its horn tried to turn in an effort to avoid colliding with the materials barge. However, it ended up slamming its left side into the left side of the materials barge.

Officials at the Pier Project site were up to post time awaiting an official report on the accident. From all indications thus far, there have been no reports of injuries to anyone as a result.

Efforts to reach Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline proved futile.

However, Ports Authority Public Relations Officer April T. Glasgow, responding on behalf of the BVIPA said, “We are awaiting the incident report, after which we will be able to better inform the public. For now, what we do know is that a contractor barge hit a cargo barge.”

This news site also tried reaching the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry for a comment but we were not successful.

On October 6, 2014, a truck ferrying stone at the Cruise Pier Project worksite overturned into the water as it was negotiating a narrow pass.

18 Responses to “Yet another Ports Project accident with collision of 2 barges”

  • xxxxxxxxxx (18/12/2014, 18:25) Like (45) Dislike (27) Reply
    What start wrong with end wrong
    • yyyyyyy (24/12/2014, 13:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      In the beginning god created everything the devil mess things up but does that mean it will end the way it is? No!!
  • Cub (18/12/2014, 18:46) Like (31) Dislike (22) Reply
    When we do things in a crocked way there will be mishaps. Hope that an inquiry will be done on that ports project. Too many secrets. Tax payers need to know where their money is going. Too many inconsistencies. Consultant to ports manager. Too much corruption.
    • Huh? (18/12/2014, 23:46) Like (35) Dislike (6) Reply
      Accidents are prone to happen on construction sites. It's a construction site for God's sake!
    • wize up (19/12/2014, 05:57) Like (12) Dislike (35) Reply
      when the white companies come into the BVI and walks away with large sum of the tax-payers money NO one want any inquiry.....
  • foxy (18/12/2014, 18:47) Like (37) Dislike (33) Reply
    The sins of the ndp
  • insider (18/12/2014, 20:38) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    Vino you seems to have contact everywhere dem ppl working for the ports should be pro ndp
    • gone with the win (18/12/2014, 23:38) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      for real as both at the BVI ports and the ports project NDP hired many people looking votes but it seems like it back fireing in...when the people want you gone its nothing you can DO!!!!
  • Blub (18/12/2014, 22:15) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Reminds me of the story of the drunk who drove into a parked car - said the parked car was driving on the wrong side of the road
  • jumbee (18/12/2014, 23:44) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    jinx, science, badluck, voodoo, obeah, evil doers, witch craft, demons, salt
    • oh really (19/12/2014, 11:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Did u really lump science in that list ? Is science bad or evil? That is the small mind mentality that is so pervasive on these comment sections. People ignorance is not bliss.
  • vip (19/12/2014, 07:15) Like (0) Dislike (12) Reply
    We have jay over there. Bring news for we
  • W*F (19/12/2014, 13:49) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
    The Devil is in the Project. Look for more of the same.
  • EHS (19/12/2014, 22:31) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Check the Labor code (2012 version). It contains provisions for written health and safety programs, and their implementation. A project like this should be exemplary in that aspect but instead, business as usual as it seems as we continue to ignore the rules that are inconvenient.
  • Yes I (21/12/2014, 12:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    At the end of it all what can be done to avoid another accident. We need to stop pointing fingers. God will serve Everyman his for now let's be positive and make the best of what is trying to be accomplished.
  • joe (22/12/2014, 23:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let us be positive; accidents do happen, this is expected on any work area.


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