Work is about to start on the design and construction of a new floating pen set at Batavia Coast Marina as part of a plan to boost infrastructure for marina-based tourism opportunities in the Mid West.
The pen project, costing $3.3 million, will see a new jetty constructed, providing increased vessel accommodation in a configuration that also allows easy loading and unloading of ferry passengers from the head of the structure.
Following a successful tender process, SMC Marine Western Australia has been contracted to deliver the new floating pen set that will accommodate 34 vessels up to 25 metres long, with the works expected to take around ten months to complete. Currently, the marina has a total of 84 pens.
The company is experienced in delivering coastal infrastructure projects in WA, and the contract will support six jobs while also boosting local businesses during the works.
Batavia Coast Marina, managed by the Department of Transport (DoT), accommodates commercial and recreational vessels, and the new infrastructure will provide much-needed berthing facilities with the appropriate service infrastructure to meet the needs of the City of Greater Geraldton’s tourism industry.