It was announced this week that the Aberdeen Harbour Board has issued two new contracts for the construction of the harbour’s South Breakwater and Crown Wall, with work set to begin on site imminently.
International Marine Contractor, Van Oord has been appointed to deliver the 550-meter-long South Breakwater, while Beattie FRC, Scottish-based construction firm, is tasked with building the concrete Crown Wall that will along the length of the North Breakwater.
With just 30% of the Aberdeen Harbour expansion project now left to be completed – and the South Breakwater and Crown Wall forming a significant chunk of the remaining work – this contract appointment is an important milestone for the Aberdeen Harbour Board and associated project partners.
Reflecting on the news, Ian Jamieson, Director at construction consultancy Doig+Smith said “Having worked with Aberdeen Harbour Board since 2012, we are truly entrenched in this development and are delighted to see it progress with the appointment of another major package of works. We look forward working closely with the board to ensure successful delivery of this stage.”
Doig+Smith is involved in the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion project in a multi-disciplinary capacity, providing its services in Project Management, Cost Consultancy and Quantity Surveying.
For more detail on Doig+Smith’s role in this project, visit: www.doigandsmith.co.uk/our-projects/aberdeen-harbour-expansion