Share this article
The Commonwealth Ports Authority has approved a Letter of Intent with the Department of Defense for a $500 million development project to repair and improve the Tinian Harbor .
The approval comes after CPA conducted a town hall with community members and local leadership.
CPA Board Chair, Kimberlyn King-Hinds , said: “Our airports and seaports on Tinian, when repaired and maintained, provide the key links for development and progress.”
“This is the beginning of a negotiation process similar to that of the Divert Lease in 2019.”
The development includes:
CPA owns the Tinian port but through a prior technical agreement allows the military to train in the area. The port is used for civilian, commercial and military purposes.