The project will involve the widening of the Gladstone Lock port entry channel to allow access to new, larger ships, and decrease turnaround times at the port. The layout of the dock around Gladstone Lock and Seaforth Docks has been unchanged since 1971, and is not designed for the leviathans of today.
Peel Ports has said that the works will not hinder vessel traffic.
Director of Farrans Construction, Kevin Corley, said: “We are delighted to have been selected by Peel Ports to construct this complex re-ordering of the port’s Gladstone Lock entrance. This is the first project that Farrans have undertaken for Peel Ports, and we’re looking forward to working with them.”
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