Forth Ports is expanding Scotland's biggest container terminal. It has revealed that it will invest in “significant” surface upgrading works on an area of some 6 325 sqm to increase static capacity to 12 000 TEUs (a 50% increase since 2005).
This work is expected to be completed and ready for business in October 2015 and represents the second phase of a five year investment plan to improve the storage capabilities of the terminal. It is expected that the capacity will grow by a further 10% over the 5-year period in line with market demand.
In addition to this upgrade, the port has commissioned a feasibility study to assess the viability and cost of deepening the shipping channel within the port to accommodate larger, heavier container ships and bulk
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