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Kishorn Port gets greenlight for expansion

By: Tom Russell 20/04/2021 Kishorn Port

General Ports

Kishorn Port has received approval from the Highland Council for its proposal to extend the port’s dry dock. This is a further step in the regeneration of the port and dry dock, originally established in the mid-1970s to fabricate the Ninian Central oil & gas platform.

The development proposal involves an extension of the dry dock into adjoining land which, when completed, will allow the port to receive vessels and structures up to 250 metres in length in comparison to the current 160 metres. This will allow the port to accommodate a wider range of marine projects for decommissioning, maintenance and upgrading. Kishorn Port stated that it will also enhance the port’s offering to the offshore wind sector.

Speaking after the Council committee meeting, Colin Ortlepp said: "We welcome the Council’s approval of this proposal which follows a period of over ten years during which Kishorn Port has invested significantly to bring the dry dock and wider port area back to life. 2020 saw three significant decommissioning and oil and gas projects use our facilities, and we believe the port will host many more projects in future as a direct result of Scotland’s energy transition.

"We’re extremely appreciative of the support we’ve had from the local community, the Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and many others in our journey to bring work back to Kishorn. More activity at Kishorn gives us the ability to create further employment opportunities within Wester Ross."

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