Stanley Harbour begins three months of dredging at its energy dock
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, according to a notice to mariners issued by the harbour master.
The Falkland Islands Government announces dredging activities at the Energy Dock Facility in Stanley Harbour, expected to commence on October 5th. This operation, slated to last approximately three months, aims to deepen the approach channel and expand the berthing pocket, formerly recognized as the Temporary Dock Facility. The Harbour Master, Steuart Barlow, signed the notice to mariners, though the reason behind the name alteration remains unexplained.
The dredging will be carried out by the jack-up barge Abeko Server 3, employing a long-reach excavator to load two split hopper barges. The tug Afon Alaw will tow these barges to a spoil ground situated around six nautical miles east of Mengeary Point. Maritime operations are planned to occur daily between 6 am and 6 pm, provided the weather conditions allow it.
The harbor authority has urged vessels to navigate at slow speed, minimizing wake and maintaining a safe distance from the tug during towing. These movements will be broadcast on VHF channel 10 for the benefit of mariners.
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