Port Authority to Host Public Meeting to Inform Tenants and Community of Upcoming Containerport Improvements in St. Croix

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 9, 2026

ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Port Authority invites the public to attend a public meeting regarding planned improvements to the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal, commonly known as “the Container Port,” in St. Croix.

The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026, in the VIPA conference room on the second floor of the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal on St. Croix. The meeting will also be available via MS Teams by sending a request for a meeting invitation to info@viport.com. All interested members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate. 

The purpose of the meeting is to provide the community with information about the upcoming construction and improvements to the Containerport and receive comments and feedback while the project remains in the design phase. Public input received during the meeting will be reviewed and considered for incorporation into the project as the design progresses.

At the public meeting, VIPA Engineering Project Manager Tafari Nelson and representatives of Moffatt & Nichol will present information about the planned terminal improvements, the project’s objectives, and the current status of the design. Amy Dempsey, President of BioImpact, Inc., will also present the findings of the environmental review conducted on behalf of VIPA and discuss the project’s anticipated environmental impacts.

During the first quarter of 2023, the U.S. Maritime Administration notified VIPA that it had been selected to receive $22.4 million through the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program for improvements to the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal.  The project includes large-scale structural repairs to the marine terminal, replacement of deteriorated mooring and fendering equipment, and extensive pavement reconstruction throughout the container yard. These improvements are intended to enhance the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of the facility and support the continued movement of cargo through St. Croix.

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Media Contact:

Monifa Brathwaite, Public Information Officer

Office: (340) 714-6640   Mobile: (340) 244-1065

Email: info@viport.com   Website: www.viport.com