MISC | The British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena: Air Access Project - Page 3

Pompey77 · June 19th, 2012, 07:50 PM

No construction on the airport yet, but access works are in full swing. A drilling rig is currently on the island looking for sources of fresh water, works are underway on the haul route for heavy plant and 14km access track, 12km of which is now complete. Work on the temporary access jetty and temporary fuel storage tanks are now complete.

Basil Read the South African construction firm contracted to build the airport is slowly ramping up its presence on the island, heavy plant for the airport earthworks are expected to arrive in early July. From then construction of the airport proper can begin.

Го́голь · June 19th, 2012, 10:10 PM

Thanks!

everywhere · June 20th, 2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pompey77

No construction on the airport yet, but access works are in full swing. A drilling rig is currently on the island looking for sources of fresh water, works are underway on the haul route for heavy plant and 14km access track, 12km of which is now complete. Work on the temporary access jetty and temporary fuel storage tanks are now complete.

Basil Read the South African construction firm contracted to build the airport is slowly ramping up its presence on the island, heavy plant for the airport earthworks are expected to arrive in early July. From then construction of the airport proper can begin.

PPP (public-private partnership) for this airport?

Pompey77 · June 20th, 2012, 09:42 AM

Basil Reads contract - Valued at 3.1 billion Rand (£240m) - is to design, build and operate for a period of 10 years.

Don't know enough about the financing to say either way.

everywhere · June 20th, 2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pompey77

Basil Reads contract - Valued at 3.1 billion Rand (£240m) - is to design, build and operate for a period of 10 years.

Don't know enough about the financing to say either way.

Does the colony uses both pound sterling and ZA rands?

Pompey77 · June 20th, 2012, 10:46 AM

No but Basil Read are South African. St Helena uses the Saint Helena pound which is pegged to GBP.

everywhere · June 20th, 2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pompey77

No but Basil Read are South African. St Helena uses the Saint Helena pound which is pegged to GBP.

Okay, thanks a lot...

Wait, do you have the actual render of the airport?

Pompey77 · June 20th, 2012, 11:21 AM

Look at the first post on the thread.

Pompey77 · July 21st, 2012, 02:50 AM

A big event happened in the South Atlantic last Wednesday something the island has only been waiting for for approximately 500 years...

The ro-ro ship NP Glory docked at the new wharf in Ruperts bay to deliver the heavy plant for the airport earthworks. Believe it or not this is said to be the first time a ship has ever docked at St Helena.

Pompey77 · July 23rd, 2012, 02:22 AM

Pompey77 · August 1st, 2012, 03:21 PM

New designs for the terminal building;

Го́голь · November 4th, 2012, 10:53 PM

Very nice!

kivo · March 26th, 2013, 11:30 AM

Any updates on this?

1772 · March 26th, 2013, 05:01 PM

I hope they succeed. One of the biggest downers of our time is the de-population of smaller places.
For the world and countries to work, all people can't centralize around some parts/cities.

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June 19th, 2012, 07:50 PM	#41
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	No construction on the airport yet, but access works are in full swing. A drilling rig is currently on the island looking for sources of fresh water, works are underway on the haul route for heavy plant and 14km access track, 12km of which is now complete. Work on the temporary access jetty and temporary fuel storage tanks are now complete. Basil Read the South African construction firm contracted to build the airport is slowly ramping up its presence on the island, heavy plant for the airport earthworks are expected to arrive in early July. From then construction of the airport proper can begin.

June 19th, 2012, 10:10 PM	#42
Го́голь ✖✖✖ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bolgatanga Posts: 2,851 Likes (Received): 194	Thanks!

June 20th, 2012, 09:42 AM	#44
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	Basil Reads contract - Valued at 3.1 billion Rand (£240m) - is to design, build and operate for a period of 10 years. Don't know enough about the financing to say either way.

June 20th, 2012, 10:46 AM	#46
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	No but Basil Read are South African. St Helena uses the Saint Helena pound which is pegged to GBP.

June 20th, 2012, 11:21 AM	#48
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	Look at the first post on the thread.

July 21st, 2012, 02:50 AM	#49
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	A big event happened in the South Atlantic last Wednesday something the island has only been waiting for for approximately 500 years... The ro-ro ship NP Glory docked at the new wharf in Ruperts bay to deliver the heavy plant for the airport earthworks. Believe it or not this is said to be the first time a ship has ever docked at St Helena.

July 23rd, 2012, 02:22 AM	#50
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4

August 1st, 2012, 03:21 PM	#51
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	New designs for the terminal building;

November 4th, 2012, 10:53 PM	#52
Го́голь ✖✖✖ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bolgatanga Posts: 2,851 Likes (Received): 194	Very nice!

March 26th, 2013, 11:30 AM	#53
kivo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 293 Likes (Received): 2	Any updates on this?

March 26th, 2013, 05:01 PM	#54
1772 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,233 Likes (Received): 34	I hope they succeed. One of the biggest downers of our time is the de-population of smaller places. For the world and countries to work, all people can't centralize around some parts/cities.