TINIAN—After over a year of rehabilitation work, the Tinian municipality and the Commonwealth Ports Authority have finally unveiled the new and improved Tinian Marina.
CPA board members and the Tinian leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday to unveil the improved Tinian Marina, an over $1-million project funded by the Seaport portion of the Divert Lease proceeds.
The project was a collaborative effort of the Tinian municipal government and CPA, with help from Power Builders International.
The marina now sports a widened parking lot that includes six new car parking stalls and seven new trailer parking stalls for boaters.
In addition, the enhancement project saw the construction of restrooms, three new pavilions, and the installation of solar lights.
Joining CPA and Tinian leaders for the unveiling last Friday were members of the Tinian community and distinguished guest from Saipan.
Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan stated that the unveiling celebrates the transformation of the Tinian Marina—a project that many past Tinian leaders only dreamed about.
“We are gathered here today at the beautiful Tinian Marina for a momentous occasion—the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Tinian Marina Beautification project. Today we celebrate the remarkable transformation that has taken place in this valued waterfront and to express all our gratitude to the people who made this vision a reality,” he said.
Aldan said the Tinian Marina enhancement project is significant for the Tinian community because it revitalized a space that is incredibly important to the Tinian community.
“The Tinian Marina serves as a vital space for the Tinian community where families gather, fishermen launch their boats, and tourists get a taste of our island’s beauty. This effort to make this area more beautiful improves not only its aesthetic appeal, but also everyone’s experience while using it,” he said.
“As we stand before this beautiful transformation of the Tinian Marina, let us reflect on the collective efforts that have gone into making this dream a reality. This ribbon cutting is not just the end of a project, but a new chapter in the story of Tinian’s progress,” Aldan added.
Tinian Municipal Council vice chair Anna Marie San Nicolas echoed Aldan’s sentiment, stating that the beautification of the Tinian Marina is only the beginning of the journey to improve Tinian.
CPA board chair Kimberlyn King-Hinds said the project has been long awaited by small boaters, fishermen, and the entire Tinian community alike.
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