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Supply of Greenheart piles for Stornoway Harbour project

Client – BAM Nuttal for Stornoway Port Authority

Contract – Supply of Greenheart piles for Stornoway Harbour project

Timescales – 6 weeks delivered on schedule

Background – BAM Nuttal led the project to extend the RORO (Roll on Roll Off) docking berth at Stornoway Harbour. The berth is vital for the save and efficient operation of the vital Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services.

Timber Requirements – Aitken and Howard won the tender to supply the following:

  • 350mm x 350mm Greenheart piles in varying lengths from 1.5m to 18m.
  • Opepe fendering 150mm x 300mm.

Value Added – Greenheart piles were drilled where appropriate and some were ringed and shoed. Opepe timbers were shaped and drilled to specification.