BBC Guernsey Political Reporter
BbcThe replacement of the Marina of Queen Elizabeth II (Qeii) Marina of Guernsey could cost around 10 million pounds Sterling according to the president of the States Trading Supervisory Board (STSB).
STSB has approached policy and resources (P&R) to discuss the end of project funding.
MP Peter Roffey said the best way to finance the project would be by a loan from the United States because it was an “infrastructure key” that arrived at the end of his life.
P&R said that he had only recently been informed of the STSB proposal and had expressed his concerns to the Commission.
Roffey admitted that it was an expensive project for states.
A member of the non-states of the STSB and chairman of the board of directors of the Ports de Guernsey, Simon Thornton, led the delegation to P&R to request the funds.
Some Marina users said they hoped that the new door would be 2 m, rather than the current 1m door.
Head of infrastructure delivery in the ports of Guernsey, Jenny Giles, said: “The Qeii doors and the surrounding infrastructure arrives at the end of their useful life.
“Due to their age, constant use and exposure to weather conditions and tide all year round, the surrounding doors and infrastructure show considerable signs of wear with necessary repairs.
“The doors are constantly monitored by the Guernsey Ports team and more recent surveys have established that it would be more profitable to replace the doors rather than continuing by substantial repairs which should increase from year to year.”
The Marina Qe2 was officially opened by His Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1989, although she opened in 1987 and the doors operated 26,280 times.
This would be the first time that the main doors have been replaced since the construction of the installation.
Last year, Two new pontoons have been installed at the qe2 marina at a cost of 1.4 million pounds sterling.
Politicians also faced the owners of boats in 2024 after increasing the cost of moorings in Saint-Pierre alongside promises, these increases would lead to new investments in the ports of Guernsey.
Before the general elections of Guernsey to one of the Roadshows of the BBC Guernsey, president of the Guernsey Development Agency, Peter Watson, criticized the lack of infrastructure spending.
Mr. Watson said: “I really want to see a little strategic work, I think they must be courageous, Guernsey has big problems that must be resolved.
“We need infrastructure, we haven’t spent it for years.
“We really have to build infrastructure and make Guernsey go.”
The next election of the BBC Guernsey is on May 28 in Vistas Café.