PLANS for a major redevelopment of Elizabeth Harbour have been submitted by Ports of Jersey.
The redevelopment, which includes changing the layout of the harbour to improve freight-handling capacity and replacing the terminal building, forms part of the wider St Helier Harbour Master Plan unveiled by Ports last year.
If approved it would see the ‘lift-on, lift-off’ freight operation moved from the New North Quay to co-locate with ‘roll-on roll-off’ trailered freight facilities at Elizabeth Harbour, while the terminal would be demolished and replaced with a new curved building in the north-west corner of the site.
Harbourmaster Bill Sadler said: ‘This is a significant milestone in our ambition to increase capacity, flexibility and resilience in our freight handling ability. It also proposes significant improvements to the passenger experience for those using the new terminal. At the heart of the plans are sustainable design and construction methods which are aligned with our Ports, Planet and People Plan and the Government of Jersey’s Carbon Neutral Roadmap.’
The planning process is expected to take around six months.
More to follow in the JEP…
