STORNOWAY BERTH No.3 FENDERS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

New panel fender with high energy absorption, to provide improved fendering coverage at outer dolphin on ferry berth; repairs to damaged main berth fenders.

Client – Stornoway Port Authority

Completion – 2011

Value – £150k

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Survey; detailed design; contract documents; tendering; contract management; site supervision.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• Steel pile driven from floating plant at outer dolphin
• Fabricates steel frames connecting new and existing piles at outer dolphin
• Purpose-built fender panel and rubber fender units at outer dolphin
• Repairs to damaged fenders on main berth

KEY FEATURES

Careful design to ensure optimum position on berthing line; careful positioning to achieve existing, low capacity fender pile.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Wallace Stone

Main Contractor – Currie Brothers, Bardons