Suriname
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President Santokhi gives the go-ahead for construction of Suzannasdaal shore base

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President Santokhi gives the go-ahead for construction of Suzannasdaal shore base

Office of the President release

A shore base of international standards must be operational at the former Suzannasdaal plantation in the Commewijne district by 2023 at the latest. The starting signal for the construction phase of this facility took place on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. President Chandrikapersad Santokhi was specially invited for this moment and he was given the special honor of driving the first foundation pile. The head of state pointed out the benefits of the shore base for both the Surinamese economy and the impending oil and gas industry.

The Shore Base Suzannasdaal project is a collaboration between the consortium DP World Paramaribo and HJ De Vries Project Development, while Firm Engineering is responsible for implementation. The shore base must support the emerging Surinamese offshore oil and gas industry. The deepest part off the coast has been selected for the construction of this facility. President Santokhi expressed the hope that with this first step people will finally realize what will take place in the run-up to the actual extraction of offshore oil and gas.

The coastal port will be built entirely in accordance with Surinamese legislation and in line with naval standards. It should not only be a world-class company, but also part of the intended Marine Industrial Park. The facility will be strategically located at the mouth of the Suriname River and not far from the Atlantic Ocean. The shore base should lead to efficiency of logistics, while also creating opportunities for the district of Commewijne, such as employment and the supply of goods and services. All this against the background of urban and regional development.

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