Op-Ed: VIPA Leads USVI into Economic Future with Airport Transformation Projects

On March 26th, the Virgin Islands Port Authority Board of Governors took a transformational step in the direction of prosperity when they selected VIports Partners, as the preferred proposer of the public-private partnership (P3) to spearhead the modernization of the Cyril E. King and Henry E. Rohlsen Airports in the U.S. Virgin Islands. VIports Partners is a consortium of several international companies with extensive experience in the redevelopment and management of airports and construction. The major consortium partners are Aecon Group, Inc., Tikehau Star Infra, AVPorts, LLC, Corgan Associates, Inc., Consigli Construction, and a local contracting company, J. Benton Construction. This bold and forward-thinking decision has VIports Partners assuming the financial and operational mantle for the redevelopment of the airport’s terminals, as well as the operations, and maintenance of these crucial facilities. The culmination of this selection process signifies a watershed moment in t...