Ports Authority lands $45.3M grant for Aguadilla airport upgrades
septiembre 22, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority received an additional $45.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help complete the estimated $130 million, five-year construction of the new runway at the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla. “This new grant joins the one announced in September 2020 for $24.2 million from the FAA, as […]
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Ports opens $3.7M Bravo runway at Ceiba regional airport
septiembre 1, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the opening of the Bravo taxiway at the José Aponte de la Torre de Ceiba Regional Airport, following an investment of more than $3.7 million in local and federal funds. The Bravo taxiway is one of the main access points for aircraft from and to the runway during take-off […]
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Ports completes $1.4M waterproofing project at Ponce’s Mercedita Airport
agosto 26, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority completed rehabilitating the waterproofing system in the passenger terminal of the Mercedita International Airport in Ponce, at a cost of $1.4 million, which was paid for with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds and the agency’s own money. During the passage of Hurricane María in September 2017, the Mercedita Airport […]
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Ports gets gets 7 proposals for $130M Aguadilla airport runway project
agosto 25, 2021
Seven multinational groups submitted credentials for $130 million construction project of the new runway at the Rafael Hernández Aguadilla airport, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority confirmed. “This is the most important and most invested Port Authority project in recent history. We are very happy and excited, since one of these seven multinational groups will carry […]
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Ports Authority opens RFI for 3 docks at the Puerto Nuevo Port Zone
agosto 20, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has initiated a Request For Interest (RFI) process for the lease, development, operation, administration and improvements of the M, N, and O docks in the Puerto Nuevo Port Zone, agency Executive Director Joel A. Pizá announced. He explained that after a negotiation process, the Ports Authority recovered these piers late last […]
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La Autoridad Portuaria presenta una solicitud de subvención $10M para el proyecto de renovación del Muelle 15 en San Juan.
17 de agosto de 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced it has submitted a grant application to the US Department of Transporation’s Maritime Administration, seeking $10 million to cover 80% of the cost associated with rehabilitating operations at Pier 15 at the Port of San Juan. The federal funding is being requested under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, Ports […]
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Isla Borinquen LLC to build $12M dry dock in San Juan
7 de julio de 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has selected local firm Isla Borinquen LLC, headed by Baseball Hall of Famer Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez, to develop, finance, build and operate a $12 million dry dock facility at Pier 15 in San Juan. The facility will offer maintenance, repair, and appraisals of commercial vessels and yachts. The project could […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority releases RFQ to build new Aguadilla airport runway
junio 7, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has opened a Request for Qualifications process to find candidates to rebuild the 11,700-foot Runway 8-26 at the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, a $90 million project to be paid for with federal funding. In an interview with News is my Business, Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz confirmed that […]
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Ports Authority drawing up $10.1M remodeling plan for Aguadilla airport terminal
mayo 13, 2021
Looking to “significantly improve the traveler experience,” the Puerto Rico Ports Authority is working on the design of a $10.1 million remodeling of the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla’s passenger terminal, agency Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. The design of the improvements is being carried out by MGA Consultant, which Ports contracted to […]
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Trailer Bridge signs 1st long-term agreement with Puerto Rico Ports Authority
mayo 10, 2021
Trailer Bridge Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, FL., announced it has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Puerto Rico Ports Authority for the Army Terminal. This is the company’s first long-term agreement with the port since its inception, “signaling Trailer Bridge’s continued commitment to providing weekly sailings to support shipper’s needs to and from the island,” […]
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JaxPort, Puerto Rico Ports Authority to sign MOU to grow jobs, economy
abril 23, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority and JaxPort, the Jacksonville Port Authority, will sign Memorandum of Understanding next week to affirm the maritime partnership between the two facilities. The agreement will focus on strengthening this partnership to create jobs and opportunity for both Northeast Florida and Puerto Rico. On hand for the signing will be Florida […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority starts $1.2M fender replacement job at Puerto Nuevo docks
abril 1, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of a $1.2 million project to replace some 78 fenders at the Puerto Nuevo ports zone, at the C and H cargo loading docks, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz said. The fenders “must be replaced as soon as possible, because, due to their state of deterioration, they […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority finishes $220K perimeter fence at Humacao airport
marzo 26, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority completed the construction of a new perimeter fence at the Hermenegildo Ortiz de Humacao Regional Airport, agency Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. As part of the project, 3,260 linear feet of existing fence and 3,135 linear feet of new fence were repaired, and two new gates were built, while […]
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$20M passenger building complex planned for San Juan’s Pier 3
enero 15, 2021
Construction of a new $20 million passenger building complex on San Juan’s Pier 3 will get underway in March, when Duty Free Americas will break ground on the project, Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá confirmed. The two-story building — which will house a Duty Free shop on the ground floor and 16,000 […]
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Puerto Rico gov’t unveils $135M Aguadilla airport runway project
noviembre 18, 2020
Puerto Rico government officials headed by Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced the $135 million construction project of a new 8-26 runway at the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla. The five-year project will be financed with federal grants and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority’s own funds, making it the largest infrastructure project in Puerto Rico and […]
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