A large new jetty at Lerwick Harbour in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, is due to begin in the third quarter this year, which will benefit the fishing industry.

Lerwick Harbour

Lerwick Harbour

The Holmsgarth North will provide deeper berthing and more working area for the fishing fleet, while the outer arm of the L-shaped jetty will create a dock sheltering a planned new white fish market.

Extending to over 630m, with ultimately 10m of water alongside, the Holmsgarth North project is scheduled for completion, at an estimated cost of £17 million, at the end of 2015.

It will be followed by the construction of the market, timetabled to start in early 2016 at Mair’s Quay, which was completed last year.

Sandra Laurenson, Lerwick Port Authority Chief Executive, said: “The commitment by the Port Authority to develop these next projects for the fishing industry will secure Lerwick as a leading fishing port in the UK and complement the excellent service provision for the fleet available here in Shetland. The main economic driver for this community is the marine sector and by meeting the requirements for fish landings in the future, that economy can flourish.”

The latest figures, for the first quarter of this year, show a total of 32,577 tonnes of fish landed, valued at £33.14 million, up 40% on tonnage and 57% on value compared to the same period in 2013.

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