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A million-pound project to replace the QEII Marina pontoons has begun, with dozens of boats being relocated or craned out of the marina in preparation.
Pontoons D and E provide berths for 130 boats and are both being replaced for a total cost of £1.4million.
Guernsey Ports said: “The work is expected to take around three months to complete. As well us upgrading the current facilities, it will also enable some rearrangement of existing moorings, to make better use of space within the marinas.”
Work to dismantle the current pontoons began yesterday [8 January] and 20 or so boats will be craned out of the marina next week.
Guernsey Ports project manager, Jenny Giles: “It has been a quite complex logistical exercise to relocate 130 boats, but the Marine Service Centre have been working with all affected mooring holders to find them suitable alternative locations.
“We are now working closely with our suppliers, contractors and Guernsey Ports operational teams to optimise the schedule for the works. That will mitigate any disruption as much as possible during these works,” she said.
“We want to thank the public for their co-operation while we undertake this much-needed investment in the island’s leisure marina facilities.”
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