Melsmore Marine Nigeria Limited, which was recently chosen as technical partners to operate the modular floating dock of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has received the approval of the agency to move the facility from the Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island, Lagos to the waterfront of the Dolphine Jetty at the NPA Dockyard, Apapa in preparation for commencement of operation.
The Managing Director of Melsmore, Danny Fuchs, who disclosed this, said, “Our job is to move the modular floating dock from the present location to the waterfront of the Dolphine Jetty at Apapa.
“The Sea Lion, which occupied the leased area at the waterfront have vacated the jetty now. We have a commercial understanding with NIMASA on how to execute this project,” he said.
Fuch said his company has submitted a feasibility study taking note of the mooring system required to anchor the floating dock at the Dolphine Jetty.
“The mooring system supplied by the manufacturers of the modular floating dock is made up of two steel piles of 36 meters length, 2 meters in diameter and a weight of roughly 48 tonnes each.
“These massive piles need to be driven about 20 meters into the seabed. We will bring our expertise to bear in carrying out this project. We also hope to invite the manufacturers, Damen Shipyard to join forces in achieving this relocation project.
“We will work with Damen Shipyard to ensure the modular floating dock is seaworthy before the relocation. This is to commission the modular floating dock before relocation,” he said.
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