This meeting basically served as a means for barge owners to voice their opinions and queries in regards to the pier. The major concerns they revealed were: (1) The channel entering the marina is too narrow. Barge owners believe that in order for barges to pass in and out of the marina properly, the channel must be widened by at least 200 more feet. (2) The channel is not deep enough. According to Area Representative Manuel Heredia Jr. the marina was "sounded" and proved to be seven feet deep. This, according to barge owners, is still not deep enough for most barges to enter the channel, and it will need to be at least ten feet deep. (3) Only two to three barges can dock at the pier without blocking the exit. Barge owners explained that the island "houses" up to 12 barges and that at any given time up to seven barges will need to dock at the pier. (4) All of the island barges should be required to move. The barge owners questioned whether the Bowen and Bowen, butane and fuel barges would also be required to move.

    In an interview with The San Pedro Sun, Belize Ports Authority Commissioner Jones stated that Chairman Fred Hunter Sr. would be checking into all of these concerns. At this point in time, San Pedro barge owners have expressed no desire to move to the new municipal pier until the above-mentioned concerns are addressed to their satisfaction.