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Seychelles’ Praslin Island will soon have more berthing space for hire crafts, bringing more business to the island, as the government gives the go-ahead for the construction of a marina. The project, which will be implemented at Baie St Anne, expects to have the capacity to berth around 50 vessels. The marina will be located at the passenger terminal on the plot of land commonly known as electricity island
Seychelles’ Praslin Island will soon have more berthing space for hire crafts, bringing more business to the island, as the government gives the go-ahead for the construction of a marina. The project, which will be implemented at Baie St Anne, expects to have the capacity to berth around 50 vessels. The marina will be located at the passenger terminal on the plot of land commonly known as an electricity island.
The government is planning to develop a 5000-square-meters plot of land into a marina as there is a lack of such a facility on the island. It will feature pontoons along a 200-meter causeway as well as water. There will be facilities for refueling, waste and sewage management facilities among others, relating to a marina.
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On the main island of Mahe, there are numerous marinas that together can accommodate between 500 to 600 vessels. Praslin currently has a small area at the present passenger terminal which can take between 30 to 40 vessels, which is inadequate. Seychelles is seeing increasing pressure in the maritime sector as more leisure crafts are coming to the island nation. The port authority will lead this project to ensure that its implementation is done in its totality. With a larger marina on Praslin and other facilities built in its vicinity, visitors to the island will be able to enjoy more services allowing businesses to benefit even further. The project is being implemented on a public-private partnership and the expression of interest will be called soon.
