The dredging project at Crabbe's Peninsula has been pushed back after shipment difficulties delayed the arrival of key equipment, officials confirmed this week.
According to Antigua News Room, Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant disclosed the setback during Thursday's post-Cabinet briefing, linking the delay to the late arrival of a barge critical to advancing operations.
"The expected arrival of a new barge has been delayed somewhat… due to transit shipment difficulties," Merchant said.
Despite the hold-up, Merchant confirmed that work at the site has not stopped entirely. The contractor has continued operations using equipment already on the ground.
"The local company… has been working on a daily basis with the dredging that it is able to do with its current equipment," he said.
Officials maintained that the project remains a government priority and expressed confidence that the pace of work will pick up significantly once the additional barge is in place.
"It's anticipated within a few months or sooner that they will be able to complete the project," Merchant said.
The dredging effort forms part of broader infrastructure development plans at Crabbe's Peninsula, designed to strengthen the area's maritime and industrial capacity. Officials have not specified a revised completion date, but indicated that the outstanding equipment logistics represent the primary obstacle to full-scale operations.
