Posted on March 4, 2020
Hall Contracting’s backhoe dredge, Woomera, has arrived in Gladstone for the $80 million Clinton Vessel Interaction Project.
Gladstone Ports Corporation chief executive officer Craig Walker said its arrival signalled the start of a project that would ensure the safety of shipping transiting the Clinton Channel.
“Spanning a massive 65m in length, the Woomera is a Backacter (BA) 900 model that was designed in the Netherlands and recently completed similar work in Cairns for Ports North,” he said.
“The major marine equipment to support the project has been mobilised and will be ready to get to work in the coming weeks.”
Mr Walker said the project would be delivered under stringent environmental guidelines, with environmental monitoring data available on the GPC website.
“We will be monitoring water turbidity (water clarity) and light at a range of sites across Port Curtis. We will closely monitor sensitive receptors like seagrass, and take action as required to ensure the integrity of our marine ecosystem,” Mr Walker said.
Work is expected to commence at the start of March 2020 and will finish in the second half of 2020.
Source: i-q.net.au
