Hunter’s Quay to benefit from infrastructure upgrade

Western Ferries (Clyde) is pressing ahead with a further £4 million investment in upgrading its terminal infrastructure at Hunter’s Quay, Dunoon.The business, which operates the commercial vehicle and passenger ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon, has specified works including delivery and installation of a new 30m long linkspan to replace the existing structure as well as enhancements to the berthing facilities and shore side infrastructure.Arch Henderson has been appointed as consultant engineers, with Ferguson’s Shipyard in Port Glasgow tasked with fabricating and installing the new linkspan. These appointments reunite the team that delivered upgrade works to Western Ferries’ terminal at McInroy’s Point last year.Ipswich-based Red7Marine has been chosen to deliver the shore side infrastructure improvement works and enhancements to the berthing facilities following a competitive tender process.Work is scheduled to be completed and fully operational by the end of the year.