Capital Projects
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Decommissioning of FIPASS
Removal of FIPASS, to be temporarily positioned to the east or south of their current location in Stanley Harbour (to manage marine invasive species) and then scuttled at sea(alternative proposal to the dismantling of FIPASS on land as approved under planning permission reference 04.22.P) to the southwest of Lively Island near Shag Rock. A planning…
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Variation To Original Planning Application (85.22.P)
Variation of the conditions of planning permission 04.22.P (removal of FIPASS and construction of new port with associated development) due to changes to the proposed method of disposal of FIPASS from dismantling on land to scuttling at sea (the scuttling to be subject of a separate planning application). An application is being made to vary…
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Planning Application – New Port Development
The following port planning application has been submitted. The plans and details can be viewed at the Planning Office, Secretariat, Stanley, or be downloaded from the files attached below. Port FAQs Consultation Boards – New Port Facility Further Information and Response – New Port Facility: Planning and Building Permit Application Form: Planning Statement: Port Design…
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New Port for the Falkland Islands
Project Background The economy of the Falkland Islands depends upon marine access, and the Falkland Interim Port and Storage System (FIPASS) has provided that since 1984. New Port facilities are now required to serve both the needs of the traditional industries today and support economic growth. The overall Project objectives are: Governance of the project…
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Tussac House
Tussac House is an Extra-Care Facility built by the Falkland Islands Public Works Department on behalf of the Health and Social Services Directorate. The project team envisaged a facility that feels like a home rather than a hospital or institution, and every effort has been made to achieve this. Tussac House is currently the most…
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National Sports Council – Multi-Purpose Sports Centre
After Exco, approval for the National Sports Council to deliver new multi-sports facilities on behalf of FIG, with FIG capital funds, a Development Agreement between the Falkland Islands Government and the National Sports Council was signed on the 27th April 2021. Following the agreement, the NSC began concept design with design support from a local…
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New Port Construction Contracts Signed
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to announce the signing of key contracts marking a major milestone in the delivery of a new port facility for the Falkland Islands, a critical project that will replace the ageing FIPASS structure and play a vital role in the Islands’ economic future. Damen Civil and Modular Construction…
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Port Replacement Project Contracts Approval Given
At a meeting held this week, Executive Council approved in principle that the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) enter into contracts for the fabrication, delivery and installation of a new facility to replace the existing Falklands Interim Port and Storage Solution (FIPASS), and the decommissioning of the existing facility. In addition, FIG has also approved in…
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Update on Port Replacement Project Contractual Negotiations
Following a detailed review process, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) have decided to cease further contractual negotiations with Harland and Wolff regarding the port replacement project. This decision was made following the sitting of an extraordinary Executive Council (ExCo) on Thursday 1 August 2024. Harland and Wolff were initially identified as the preferred bidder for…
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Developments made on port facility project
Following the sitting of an extraordinary Executive Council (ExCo) on Friday 16 February and the sitting of ExCo on Tuesday 27 February, two papers have been approved to progress replacement of Stanley port facility, FIPASS. The first paper approved has allowed for negotiations to begin with a preferred development partner for replacement of the marine-side…
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ExCo approves for FIPASS works
On Tuesday 21 February ExCo approved two papers relating to port facilities in Stanley. One gave authorisation for remedial and improvement works to FIPASS to ensure operational capability for at least five more years. The second gave the go ahead for tendering for phased replacement of the floating barge system, with a return to ExCo…
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ExCo decides not to proceed with Phase 2 of the new port facility
On Tuesday 27 September ExCo considered a paper on whether or not to proceed with moving to building a new port facility (Phase 2). Following consideration of all the facts, ExCo has decided not to proceed with Phase 2 of the new port facility. All agreed that the Falkland Islands need a working, well maintained…
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New Falkland Islands port gets green light
On Friday 10 September 2021, the port project received ExCo approval to proceed to Stage One B, Detailed Design, which will take place over the next 13 months. Stage One A began in July 2020 and involved an extensive series of stakeholder workshops, surveys, demand studies and environmental assessments in order to produce the initial…
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Update on Port Development Activity
On Wednesday 19 August four members of BAM Nuttall Ltd arrived in the islands ahead of their extensive stakeholder engagement programme, which is due to take place in the first two weeks of September, after the team complete their 14 day quarantine. They will be meeting with industry sectors across the Falkland Islands to gain…
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Falklands announces partner to develop new port
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has selected a development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour. After an extensive global procurement process, FIG is pleased to announce that it has agreed BAM Nuttall Ltd as its development partner, subject to successful conclusion of contract. The aim is for the contract to…
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FIG issues tender for new port facility
Today the Falkland Islands Government has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to the global construction market to select and appoint a preferred development partner for the design and construction of a new port facility. For further information you can register at https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com and then contact Alex McShane on 00500 28437 or [email protected] who will provide secure access to…
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ExCo approves next step in multi-purpose all-weather sports facility development.
The Executive Council has today approved the next step in the development of a new multi-purpose all-weather sports facility for the Falkland Islands. This follows a recent public consultation in which detailed responses from 215 recipients were received to help shape proposals for the new facility. ExCo has agreed that the detailed design stage can…
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ExCo Approves New Port Procurement & Tender
ExCo Approves New Port Procurement & Tender Today the Executive Council has approved a formal procurement process to issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to the global construction market to select and appoint a preferred development partner for the design, construction and potentially the operation of a new port facility. The tender will also invite…
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