Solomon Ports aims for efficient operations with launch of its new overhead gate

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) is striving to ensure that its port operations are more efficient and reliable.

Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Manager Special Project Ellison Pade told media during the commissioning of the new Ports overhead exit gate last week.

He said that Solomon Islands Ports Authority’s overhead exit gate comes after they had previously built a terminal entry gate.

He said that the new SIPA overhead exit gates have a three-floor office on the top and two gates underneath.

“In the future, if there is a truck inside the terminal, two trucks will come out at the same time. So, actually, with the gates, we provide for the future of growth and development inside the port,’’ said Mr Pade.

He said that the port operation system is also installed at the new exit gate.

“With the double-exit gate, two container trucks can come out and process and verify the document at the same time. So, for the processing, we have to improve the gate,’’ he said.

He said that Solomon Islands Ports is the first to have an overhead gate compared to other regions in the Pacific.

He said that the cost for building and the pavement is about SBD 1.5 million, and it took about eight months to complete the project.

“It’s quite an achievement where SIPA has taken on board to try and improve every infrastructure in the port. It’s an ongoing plan for modernizing and port development,’’ said Pade.

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