London Gateway Port Ltd, the UK’s fastest growing deep-sea container terminal, has gone out to tender with a multi-million pound contract for the design and construction of Berth 4.
The wide-ranging marine construction works tender includes:
- design and construction of Berth 4
- 430 m extension of the existing deep-water quay
- dredging of the berth pocket and approaches
- earthworks, removal of existing surcharge material and ground improvement
- 10 on shore stacks to be operated by automated stacking cranes (ASCs),
- heavy duty pavements and other surfacing
- surface water drainage
- hazardous container storage including pipework and holding tanks for contaminated effluent
- testing and commissioning
DP World, owners of London Gateway Port, is the only terminal operator to provide a choice of two deep water ports in the UK – the other is at Southampton on the south coast.
Members of consortia submitting tenders will be required to become jointly and severally liable for the project.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 3rd June 2019 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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