Kennacraig Harbour: Sunken Barge Removal

Project overview

Work is being undertaken at Kennacraig to remove the sunken barge from near the ferry berth. The five week project will get underway at the start of May 2010, and is vital to allow the new MV Finlaggan ferry currently being built to berth at the harbour in future.

Marine contractors Herbosch-Kiere will be using a large working barge, Waasland, to excavate and remove the old Thames barge which sank in the 1970’s. The project will be managed by consultant engineers Halcrow.

The work will be carried out during the day using an 85 tonne excavator and a 325 tonne crane. There will be no disruption to ferry services.

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News items related to this project

Operation to remove sunken barge from Kennacraig Harbour successfully completed

17 June 2010

The operation to remove the sunken barge near the entrance to Kennacraig Harbour has been successfully completed ahead of schedule and under budget. CMAL employed marine contractors Herbosch-Kiere who used their large working barge, Waasland, to excavate and remove the old Thames barge which sunk in the 1970’s.

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Work set to begin to remove sunken barge from Kennacraig Harbour

22 April 2010

Travellers using Kennacraig Ferry Terminal will soon see a new sight in the waters as work gets underway to remove a sunken barge near the ferry berth. Marine contractors Herbosch-Kiere will be using a large working barge, Waasland, to excavate and remove the old Thames barge which sank in the 1970’s. Project managed by consultant engineers Halcrow, the five week project will get underway at the beginning of May.

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Notice to Mariners: West Loch Tarbert - Kennacraig - Sunken Barge Removal Works

15 April 2010

Complete   Mariners are advised that Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has contracted Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd to undertake the removal of a sunken dumb barge adjacent to the Kennacraig ferry terminal, West Loch Tarbert.

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Funding awarded for Port Ellen and Kennacraig

24 February 2010

It’s been confirmed that funding will be made available to Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) to assist the progression of initial infrastructure improvements at Port Ellen and enable the new Islay ferry to be accommodated at Kennacraig, after the Scottish Parliament passed the Government’s 2010 Budget Bill.

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