29th June, 2018 TONGAN The official hand over of the 3,320 Million Japanese Yen (Approx. 66.4 Million TOP) Project for Upgrading of Wharf for Domestic Transport took place today Friday 15th of June 2018 at the Office of the Acting CEO for Infrastructure.
The Project Manager for the contractor TOA Corporation, Mr. Masaki Kawamura hand over set of keys, Operations and Maintenance Manual, as build drawings, spare parts and project photographs to the Acting Chief Executive Officer for Infrastructure, Kelela Tonga. Hand over letter were signed by the Acting CEO and was witnessed by Mr. Masato Suzuki of Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd. Effective on the day, the Marine and Ports Division of the Ministry of Infrastructure will continue with the management and maintaining of the wharf.
The project started from April 2016 until February 2018 and was extended until May 2018 due to Cyclone Gita. His Majesty the King Tupou IV officially opened the wharf on the 1st of June 2018.
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Issued by the: Ministry of Infrastructure