Harbour News - March 2019
This month will see the completion of the two Harbourprojects that have been on-going since the turn of the year namely the new Iceplant and the Passenger Access Pontoons.
Mallaig HarbourIce
Site delays have occurred due to the failure of contractorsto identify and locate the whereabouts of the power cable to the old IceFactory that needs to be dis-connected prior to the re-connection of the newIce Plant to the mains power supply.
After digging in several locations contractors FionConstruction finally located the cable on Thursday 28th February andthe following day, 1st March SSE Hydro were on site to install thenew cable.
Water connections to the new Ice Plant were also establishedon the 1st March so by the time you read this it is to be hoped thatthe new Mallaig Harbour Ice Plant will be operational if not wholly then atleast partly and able to produce ice for the local fishermen and buyers.
Passenger AccessPontoons
The final one of eight pontoons that will form the base ofthe new passenger access was placed in-situ on Thursday 28thFebruary and by the following day it was estimated that 90% of the work was nowcomplete with the passenger access becoming operational by mid-March.
At time of press lifebelts, lights, safety railings andbollards are among the items yet to be installed but they should only take afew more days to fit.
Board Members
As is normal at this time of year the Mallaig HarbourAuthority advertise for new Members to come forward and join the HarbourBoard. New faces around the Board table arerequired, it brings new thoughts and ideas so please consider applying and helpkeep MHA at the forefront of local development, vibrant, forward thinking,responsive and pro active.
Fish Feed
A very warm west coast welcome to the Aqua Senior – picturedhere – the new Fish Feed Carrier that will be based at Mallaig from 1stMarch.
The 47.58 metre long Norwegian registered “Aqua Senior” – aside loading vessel - has been seen in and around the port for the past fewweeks undergoing trials not only in the Harbour but also at several of the fishfarm sites.
Robert MacMillan
CEO
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