Scotland chose Dales Voe in Shetland as the best location for an ultra-deep water port. This aims to improve the supply chain, as it would be able to win more large scale decommissioning projects.
Scotland chose Lerwick after a UK-wide feasibility study, which showed that this location would have the best and most cost effective location for decommissioning work.
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An ultra-deep water port in Scotland could open access to new market areas, as it would a hub for other locations, and provide business models for a collaborative Scottish supply chain.
Commenting on the occasion, Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said that this port could “unlock the potential for Scotland to secure the largest decommissioning contracts that require the largest heavy lift vessels currently in operation in the North Sea.”
In addition, such a port can bring important benefits not only for a single location, but as a key part of an integrated and networked Scotland wide decommissioning offering, Mr. Wheelhouse added.
For her part, Sandra Laurenson, Chief Executive of Lerwick Port Authority, mentioned:
Such a development would benefit the country, greatly strengthening capabilities in a highly-competitive international market.