Napier Port’s 6 Wharf project recently reached another important milestone with the completion of all 400 piles.
These piles – each driven up to 35 metres into the underlying sandstone rock – form the basis of the foundation support for the new wharf.
“Our 6 Wharf contractor – HEB Construction, first started piling back in March 2020. We didn’t get too far before construction was halted for a month and a half when New Zealand went into its first Alert Level 4 lockdown,” the company said. “The 6 Wharf team did a fantastic job making up for lost time once the lockdown lifted and the entire project remains on track and on time.”
PROGRESS UPDATE Napier Port and their contractors continue to work on 6 Wharf with appropriate health and safety protocols in place. With the end of the 2021 financial year approaching, here’s a quick snapshot of where things are at with some of the key activities:
DECK POURS
DREDGING
MOORMASTER UNITS ARRIVED
SUBSTATION BUILD AND PAVEMENT WORKS
The company also noted that the dredging programme for 6 Wharf is progressing very well, with Stage One on track for completion in early 2022. The port has recently produced a video to provide an inside look at the port’s dredging operations, how the process has evolved over time and the important work they’re doing to manage and monitor the impacts.