Long reach excavators assist with Port of Dover project
Tuesday, 5th December 2017
The Port of Dover has been embarking on its biggest project and single investment for over 70 years with the £120m redevelopment of the Western Docks, due for completion by 2019. This includes the construction of 2 new berths along with quay walls and land reclamation, new marina facilities, navigation channel and new lock gates, bascule bridge and capital dredging work. VolkerStevin Boskalis Westminster (VSBW) is the main contractor for the works.
Long reach specialists WM Plant Hire have been involved in the marine works at Dunkirk Jetty where a section of the quay wall had to be removed for the new approach channels. Their 85-tonne long reach machine was used to unload the demolition material using a rotating hydraulic grab, in conjunction with the 60-tonne long reach, fitted with underwater breaker mounted on a pontoon, to clear down to the seabed level. Electronic dig control systems were set up to ensure accuracy and monitor the position of the attachments.
Due to the critical nature of this section of the works, machines worked round the clock and were operated by WM Plant Hire’s own dedicated and experienced operators.
