# Stanley Harbour Dredging Starts

> Falkland Islands begin three-month dredging project at energy dock.
- Title: Stanley Harbour Dredging Starts · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Falkland Islands begin three-month dredging project at energy dock. Falkland Islands Government starts dredging to create deeper approach channel and…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/03/stanley-harbour-begins-three-months-of-dredging-at-its-energy-dock
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.