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Stanley Harbour Dredging Starts
Falkland Islands begin three-month dredging project at energy dock.
In brief
Falkland Islands begin three-month dredging project at energy dock. Falkland Islands Government starts dredging to create deeper approach channel and berthing pocket at Stanley Harbour's Energy Dock Facility, expected to last three months. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Dredging project starts
The Falkland Islands Government will begin dredging the approach channel and a berthing pocket at the Energy Dock Facility in Stanley Harbour on Monday, October 5, in works expected to last about three months.
Purpose of dredging
The aim is to create a deeper approach channel and a berthing pocket at the facility, previously known as the Temporary Dock Facility.
Work details
The work will be carried out by the jack-up barge Abeko Server 3 using a long-reach excavator to load two split hopper barges.
Towing operations
The tug Afon Alaw will tow them to a spoil ground about six nautical miles east of Mengeary Point.
Operational schedule
Operations will take place daily from 6am to 6pm, weather permitting with vessels asked to pass at slow speed and give the tug a wide berth.
Broadcast updates
Movements will be broadcast on VHF channel 10 for vessel safety.
What to remember
Falkland Islands Government starts dredging to create deeper approach channel and berthing pocket at Stanley Harbour's Energy Dock Facility, expected to last three months.
