The Plenary of the House of Representatives has concurred with the Liberian Senate granting autonomous status to the four sea and Inland Ports in the country.
The Engrossed Bill Entitled An Act Amending The Maritime Law And Restating โAn Act An Independent Seaport and Inland Ports Regulatory Authority, To Provide For The Regulation And Sustainable Development Of Seaports And Inland Ports Operations And Services In Liberia, To Facilitate A Staffer, Orderly and Transparent Development Of Port Facilities and Services For Any Other Purpose Incidental Theretoโ And To Create The Liberia Sea And Inland Ports Regulatory Agency Act 2024.
The House decision was taken Tuesday, 24 June during the 12th Day Sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 2nd Session of the 55th Legislature based on recommendations contained in a report from the Committee on Maritime.
The Maritime Committee chaired by Maryland County Representative Austin Taylor recommended the adoption of the Infrastructure Modernization Targeted Investment In Facilities that will allocate substantial financial resources from the port revenue and aggressively seek foreign direct investment.
It also recommended the Technical Integration Automation and Human Resource Development and Capacity Building.
