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Photo by the BVI Ports Authority (Facebook). The following is a media release from the BVI Ports Authority. The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) wishes to advise the travelling public and stakeholders that all international ferry arrivals normally processed at the Road Town Jetty will be temporarily redirected to the West End Ferry Terminal from Sunday, 1 November through Thursday, 5 November 2026, to facilitate essential health, safety and preventative maintenance works at the Road Town Jetty Building. The temporary closure is a precautionary measure to address identified concerns and ensure a safe and healthy environment for employees, passengers and other users of the facility.

Arriving Passengers All arriving international ferry passengers will be required to disembark at the West End Ferry Terminal, where they will complete the necessary Immigration and Customs clearance procedures. Following clearance, passengers will have the option to reboard the ferry for onward travel to Road Town or arrange appropriate ground transportation to their final destinations. Departing Passengers All international ferry departures will continue from Road Town Jetty as usual. Departing passengers should report to Road Town Jetty for their scheduled ferry services and are encouraged to allow additional travel time. The BVIPA is working closely with the relevant government agencies and ferry operators to ensure a coordinated transition and minimise disruption to passengers…