Work is progressing exceptionally well on the first phase of Felixstowe port's US$450 million-plus expansion project - with construction bang on schedule.
Contractors Costain Lhave completed the vast majority of the piling for the new 730 metre quay wall and reclamation of the riverbed to provide the new quay is well ahead.
As yet the Dock Basin has not been filled in, but is now cut off to the harbour and will soon disappear completely.
The first phase of the project ¨C which when complete will provide more than 1,000 metres of extra berths for the world's largest ships ¨C is due to be ready to receive vessels by spring next year.
Paul Davey, head of corporate affairs, said: "It is going really well and everyone is very pleased with the progress which has been made and the work is on schedule."
"They have been concentrating on the main quay wall and people around the town will have heard the piling but hopefully we are coming towards the end of that phase." |
