Swansea Drydocks (SDL) is delighted that the
Environment Agency has advertised the draft permit and their decision document,
which informs the public that the agency is minded to issue the company with an
Environmental Permit. Ships for
recycling will begin arriving as soon as authorisation has been obtained by the
Environment Agency.
Phase 1 of SDL’s £4m capital investment plan will
soon be completed, including over £1m spent on infrastructure improvements that
meet environmental best practice, and new machinery and equipment is on order.
The company intends to begin operations, including
both ship recycling and ship repair work, in a systematic and controlled
manner. To enhance its management team, SDL is currently interviewing technical
managers with specific areas of expertise, and further jobs will be advertised
on the new website www.swanseadrydocks.com, in the future. Whilst in the short
term, many aspects of the work will be done in collaboration with highly
experienced suppliers of ship repair and recycling services, the longer term
aim is to recruit and train a full time, multi-skilled workforce and to handle
most aspects of the work internally.
SDL has spent over two years gaining permissions
and certificates, developing and implementing site plans, researching and
selecting appropriate machinery and making contacts with potential suppliers
and customers. Its’ vision remains constant – SDL is committed to creating a
world class ship repair and recycling facility that conforms to European
standards for quality, environment and health and safety. The company aims to
cover the full life cycle of a ship, from conducting ship surveys and ongoing
repair and maintenance, through to end of life ship recycling, and it aims to
work in partnership with the people of Swansea
and Wales
Source: Swansea
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