History
FIPASS is a floating structure consisting of six pontoon open deck or warehouse barge units and one Ro-Ro pontoon unit, which also serves to connect the barge units by way of steel modular causeway to the shore. The facility was constructed and installed by the UK Ministry of Defence in 1984 and was sold to the Falkland Islands Government in January 1988.
Facilities
The facility offers some 300 metres of berthing space with two barges being available for berthing and cargo handling, re-supply of ship’s stores or passenger movements. A third barge is available for berthing but also provides a warehouse facility and therefore allows limited cargo handling. The remaining three barges are dedicated to warehousing and storage and offer some 8000 square metres of space. By arrangement ships may take fresh water and bunkers at the berths however no shore side electrical power or telephone connections are available. Payphones and Wi-Fi are available on the dock but will require the purchase of cards. These cards are not available on the dock. Garbage and sludge disposal services are also available as is freezer space by arrangement with those service providers.
Port Authority
The facility is owned by the Falkland Islands Government. The facility is regulated by Falkland Islands law and by other rules issued by the Falkland Islands Government. They consist of:
• FIPASS Ordinance 1989
• FIPASS Berthing Policy
• Schedule of rates and charges
• Fisheries Ports and Harbours Information
• Dangerous Goods Ordinance 1987
• UK Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
• Ship and Port Facility (Security) Ordinance 2004
Port authority
The facility is owned by the Falkland Islands Government. The facility is regulated by Falkland Islands law and by other rules issued by the Falkland Islands Government. They consist of-
• FIPASS Ordinance 1989
• FIPASS Berthing Policy
• Schedule of rates and charges
• Fisheries Ports and Harbours Information
• Dangerous Goods Ordinance 1987
• UK Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
• Ship and Port Facility (Security) Ordinance 2004
FIPASS Staff
The facility is owned by the Falkland Islands Government. The facility is regulated by Falkland Islands law and by other rules issued by the Falkland Islands Government. They consist of-
• FIPASS Ordinance 1989
• FIPASS Berthing Policy
• Schedule of rates and charges
• Fisheries Ports and Harbours Information
• Dangerous Goods Ordinance 1987
• UK Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
• Ship and Port Facility (Security) Ordinance 2004