Pendennis Shipyard have received approval from Cornwall Council for improvements to the yard’s shoreline facilities including the creation of two wet docks and a wet basin to hold back the tide alongside the north facing area of the yard.
These plans will run in conjunction with the shore based proposals that were approved earlier this year.
This redevelopment approval provides the opportunity to dramatically increase Pendennis’ capacity as well as allowing the company to build and refit larger vessels. These initiatives are the first stage of a wider ‘Port of Falmouth Masterplan’, and have been welcomed as a vital boost for Falmouth, especially as they have the potential to create up to 60 new jobs at the yard.
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Press Release, November 30, 2012; Image: ngal