Floating pens at Hillarys and Batavia Coast Marina
Hillarys Boat Harbour
The replacement of D Jetty is part of Department of Transport's rolling jetty replacement program, which began with the replacement of E Jetty in 2006. As with the E Jetty replacement, the works were undertaken by Engineered Water Systems (EWS).
Prior to the replacement, D Jetty was a 22 year old concrete and wood structure. This has now been replaced with a modern pen system featuring an aluminium frame requiring minimal maintenance. The new pens were constructed using high density polyethylene for the pontoons and decking, which is significantly wider than the original.
The new modern world class pen system added four new pens, catering for 20 metre vessels, bringing the total number of vessels accommodated on D Jetty to 52. Penholders will also benefit from improved fire, state of the art security systems including keycard access gates for all penholders and future provisions for CCTV, and fendering systems on the upgraded structure.
Other construction projects recently completed at Hillarys Boat Harbour include:
- 42 new pens in a floating pen system in the South-West corner of the harbour.
- A new universal access pontoon was built adjacent to the existing boat ramps.
Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton
A $1.9 million construction contract for the project at Batavia Marina was awarded to Engineered Water Systems (EWS) in January 2011. EWS have been contracted to design and construct a new state of the art floating pen system in the marina, which is now Geraldton's busiest recreational boating facility.
EWS have previously completed pen construction projects at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Hillarys Boat Harbour (E Jetty and W-Z Jetties) and a universal access pontoon at Hillarys.
The 42 pen Geraldton project will help meet growing demand at the marina which has seen the waiting list for a mooring at the facility grow to more than 70 in the recent years. In the past decade there has been a significant increase in the number of vessels over 7.5 metres in length in WA resulting in a shortage of pens in some locations.
Design work commenced in the marina in early 2011 and work onsite commenced in May 2011. Construction of the pens is now complete, and final project completion is expected in August with the installation of the gangway and security gate and the connection of all services.
As with the Hillarys and Fremantle projects, the new facilities include state of the art security systems including keycard access gates for all penholders and future provisions for CCTV.
Department of Transport July 2011
bod
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and Albany
Albany Waterfront Marina pens now available
Boat owners wanting to secure a pen at the new $12 million Albany Waterfront Marina can do so from today.
The Department of Transport (DoT), which will be charged with the ongoing management of the world-class facility, is offering 70 of the marina's new floating pens on an annual licence.
DoT General Manager of Coastal Infrastructure Steve Jenkins said the pens were expected to be highly sought after.
"Located adjacent to the new $70 million Albany Entertainment Centre with easy access to the main street via a new pedestrian bridge the new marina is excellently positioned," Mr Jenkins said.
"Constructed by Walcon Marine Australia Pty Ltd as part of Landcorp's redevelopment of the waterfront precinct at Albany, the marina provides penholders with a range of additional facilities and services including CCTV and electronic security gates.
"The brand new marina provides a level of service not previously available to penholders in the Great Southern."
In recent months DoT received enquiries from more than 40 vessel owners interested in a mooring pen at the new facility. Many of those indicated that they were considering purchasing new vessels to bring to the marina.
"The majority (29) of pens are 12 metres in length with 19 ten metre pens also available. There's also a significant number (15) of 15 metre pens available and the remaining seven pens are sized at 18 and 20 metres," Mr Jenkins said.
"There are also four charter boat pens, three of which are currently occupied by whale watching charters and a dive charter boat."
Mr Jenkins said the marina also included an area of land earmarked for future marine industry development which could suit a boat lifting and repair site.
Nearly $1.7 million in Royalties for Regions funding was provided for the development of facilities at the marina.
27 June 2011
Tony Halliday
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and the waiting list for
and the waiting list for Hillaries at DPI is still closed with not a single person getting a pen on that list since 200!!!! when the last pen was given to a waiting boaty~!!!!!
I have been on Hillaries and Freo's pen lists now for three years! and I'm still last on one and third last on the other!!! WTF!!!
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