The project, which was due to be completed at the end of August, was delayed owing to Spanish manufacturer Adelte not completing the construction of the movable access system on time. It is their largest single section PAS built to date.
However, Monday saw the first of three sections arriving at the pier where two large cranes were awaiting them, which had arrived by barge over the weekend. The installation and commissioning of the three large sections will take around six weeks to complete with the terminal expected to open by the end of October or the beginning of November.
The building works undertaken by contractor George Leslie Ltd has completed the terminal redevelopment on budget and in line with the revised timetable and are currently completing final testing and commissioning of the buildings services. CalMac, meanwhile, is busy with the fit out of the building in preparation for the completion of the new PAS. Once all of the systems are complete and the PAS has passed all of the operational checks, CalMac will begin operating from the new facility.
Head of Civil Engineering at CMAL, Ramsay Muirhead said: 'We are pleased that Adelte has now completed manufacture of the new PAS and its delivery will see the final phase of the project underway, and the opening of the facilities soon after completion. We are continuing to work closely with Adelte to ensure the work is completed as efficiently as possible.'
"attachment_45067" "" "300"] Workmen direct the lorry with the first of three sections required to complete the remaining passenger access system
"attachment_45066" "" "300"] Two cranes arrive with the walkway which will be installed over the next six weeks
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