Ground investigation and survey works will begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route during the week beginning 21 April 2025.
These are to prepare for improvements to the infrastructure at the pier and slipway required to accommodate new vessels that will be introduced as part of Transport Scotland’s Small Vessel Replacement Project.
Works will be staged, and include:
- Geophysical and Bathymetric Surveys by Aspect Surveys. These works will be daytime only, for one week. The survey equipment is towed behind a small boat;
- Borehole works from jack-up barge, these will be 24/7 operations, for two and a half weeks; and
- Vibrocores, grab samples and drop down video will be undertaken from a multi-cat vessel. These will also be 24/7 operations, for one week.
The ultimate duration of the work will be dependent on weather conditions.
The Main Contractor will be Causeway Geotech Ltd. Contact: neil.haggan@causewaygeotech.com T: +44 (0) 28 27 666640 M: +44 (0) 7467 955681
