Aberdeen harbour has taken another step on its way to delivering a £400million expansion with the appointment of a legal adviser for the project.
Pinsent Masons will advise on procurement, construction, funding, planning, environmental and property issues relating to the planned Nigg Bay facility to the south of the existing harbour.
The transformation of Nigg Bay is seen as vital if Aberdeen is to capitalise on the cruise ship, renewables and decommissioning industries.
In April the Aberdeen Harbour Board said a lack of deep-water capacity at the port meant it would be difficult to improve on its performance in 2014, when it turned over £29million and increased vessel arrivals by 1.3% to 7,900. For the full article click here
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