Manlep Tourism Wharf

Some drone photos of the clearing at MANLEP.

Clearing the MANLEP property. Let’s see what the new year will bring for this project!

MANLEP Investments is in Beautiful Samoa this week attending the Forum Leaders meetings and briefs today by the Chinese delegation on China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Very exciting times for Vanuatu and MANLEP tourism wharf.

Letter of support for MANLEP Tourism Wharf from the West Efate Area Chief's Council.

Letter of support for MANLEP from the Lelema Chiefs.

Some pictures of the community consultations undertaken at Mangaliliu, Lelepa Landing, Lelepa Island, and Tanoliu Villages.

One of the requirements for development projects in Vanuatu is to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the proposed project. The MANLEP Investments has engaged Naniu Environmental Consultants (NEC), a locally based consultancy to undertake the EIA. These pictures were taken during the in water marine life assessment and on shore forestry assessments.

The purpose of this EIA is to:

• demonstrate the proposed tourism wharf and facility design,

• address marine impacts and maritime issues,

• address shore side impacts on forestry and water resources,

• propose an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) that will help ensure that the proposed development will not have adverse impacts on the environment, both during construction and ongoing operation,

• produce an EIA that meets the standards of international investment firms, in order to support applications for funding construction of the project; and

• support the application for the necessary regulatory approvals, including under the Foreshore Development Act, Ports Act, Physical Planning Act and Water Resources Management Act

The MANLEP team briefs Tasariki village on Moso as part of the community consultation portion of the wharf project's Environmental Impact Assessment. Chief Arrier and Andrew Bohn handed over a grass mat and customary small gift to the village for inviting us in to speak with them. The brief on MANLEP by Naniu consultant, Jeremie Kaltavera was very well received by the village. The chief expressed full support for the project.

Government sector awareness briefing on MANLEP Tourism Wharf Project. Thank you to all of the government officials who attended this meeting and the very useful comments and suggestions.

MANLEP briefing to the Northwest Efate Area Chiefs Council. We were very well received and the Chiefs expressed their whole hearted support for the MANLEP Tourism Wharf project.

More pictures courtesy of Vanuatu Drone Photography.