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Fisherman’s wharf to rise at Saipan seaport
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Posted on Feb 23 2005
A local company is planning to build a fisherman’s wharf with a mini fish market, ice plant, storage facilities, eatery, and a shopping facility.
Marianas Fishing Inc. recently got the conditional approval of the Commonwealth Ports Authority to lease parcels of land at the Saipan seaport’s Charlie Dock port of entry, where the firm plans to establish the wharf.
Earlier, the company received authorization from CPA to berth at least two fishing vessels at the CPA-2 port facility also at Charlie Dock.
Marianas Shipping president Prudencio A. Manglona Jr. said the lease would allow the company to start upgrading infrastructure at Charlie Dock by building new facilities and making necessary renovations to make existing ones compliant with safety and building codes.
The facility will serve as a storage area for fresh fish caught in nearby waters, prior to shipment to Japan and other international markets.
Manglona expressed hope that the wharf, once complete, will provide locals and visitors a venue to avail of fresh fish, as well as a new dining and entertainment center.
“Needless to say, tourists and residents have long yearned for a fisherman’s wharf that is somewhat akin to the one in San Francisco, California or [many places] in Asia,” Manglona said.
