Press Release
Faroese set to dredge Scalloway Harbour
A delegation from Farose company Articon was in Shetland late last week to finalise details of the contract to dredge Scalloway Harbour. The team met Council Convener and Council officials at the Town Hall. Welcoming the start of dredging work, the Council’s Head of Capital Programming, Robert Sinclair said briefly: "We were very happy to welcome the Articon representatives to the Town Hall on Thursday. This is an important contract for Scalloway and, indeed, for the whole of Shetland. Increasing the depth to 8.5m is an important part in attracting new business to the harbour."
Back row left to right: Paul Wishart, John Williamson, Andrew Inkster, Robert Sinclair, Neil Grant.
Front Row, left to right: Niclas Joensen, Sandy Cluness, Jon Danielsen, Jakup Enni, Johan Mortensen.
In his speech on Thursday morning, Jon Danielsen, Managing Director of Articon said “It is a great privilege and honour for me and my colleagues to be able today to sign the contract for Articon undertaking the dredging of the Scalloway Harbour. A task we endeavour to carry out and fullfill to the full satisfaction of Shetland Islands Council, the inhabitants of Scalloway and for all Shetlanders”.