en.Wedoany.com Reported - Scotland's Port of Nigg is advancing the Eastern Inner Dock Quay (EIDQ) project, with the construction contract awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey.
The Eastern Inner Dock Quay, with a total investment of over £30 million ($40.3 million), will be built as a heavy-duty quay covering approximately 16,000 square meters, adding additional roll-on/roll-off capacity to the port. The project is supported by a £10 million ($13.4 million) grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), part of the Scottish Government's commitment to invest up to £500 million ($671.4 million) over five years to strengthen Scotland's offshore wind supply chain.
This project will further consolidate the role of the Port of Nigg as a strategic hub for the energy industry. The quay will serve as a dedicated loading and export facility for cables produced at the adjacent Sumitomo Electric high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable factory, establishing a direct port-side connection between production and deployment.
Rory Gunn, Facilities Director at the Port of Nigg, stated that this investment not only provides a dedicated loading quay for cables from Sumitomo's new factory but also increases the port's total quay capacity through its construction. The new quay will offer critical loading and unloading options for current and future customers and significantly increase deep-water quay availability.
In late March 2026, the former Port of Nigg was renamed as part of the launch of Maraen, an integrated energy infrastructure solutions provider that combines the capabilities of the port, Global Energy Group, and Global Energy Services. These businesses were previously acquired by Mitsui & Co. Europe and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) last year. As part of the rebranding, Global Energy Group now operates as Maraen Fabrication, and Global Energy Services has become Maraen Solutions.
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