STORNOWAY MARINA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Substantial pontoon berthing facility and upgrading of existing pontoons, with dredging to 3m water depth at lowest tide; full range of services; designed to draw increased numbers of visiting yachts to Western Isles and provide economic development.

Client – Stornoway Port Authority

Completion – 2014

Value – £1.3m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Feasibility, detailed design, consents, ground investigation, contract management, site supervision, services, CDM coordination.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • 45 berths on three legs including dedicated lifeboat berth
  • dredging; steel cantilever restraint piles
  • power, water, light and internet wifi services
  • navigation marker poles;
  • services added to existing pontoons
  • protective handrailing

KEY FEATURES

Robust new development with high quality pontoons and fittings, elevating Stornoway to a ‘must visit’ yacht destination.

CONTRACTORS

Pontoon Contractor – Varis Engineering Ltd

Piling – Quinn Piling

Moorings – North West Marine

Marker Poles – Hebridean Marine Services

Dredging – Wyre Marine

Surveying – Aspect Surveys

Handrails – I M Murray Engineering Ltd