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January 11, 2008 · about 18 years ago

SIC can’t afford to dredge Scalloway

Plans to dredge the entrance to Scalloway harbour have been put on hold after the proposed cost of the job rose to more than £4 million. Shetland Islands Council’s harbour board had wanted to deepen the entrance to 9.5 metres to attract oil vessels into the port and priced the job at £2.2 million.

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Plans to dredge the entrance to Scalloway harbour have been put on hold after the proposed cost of the job rose to more than £4 million.

Shetland Islands Council’s harbour board had wanted to deepen the entrance to 9.5 metres to attract oil vessels into the port and priced the job at £2.2 million.

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