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Celebrating the arrival of 600th rig
Cromarty Firth Port Authority is celebrating the arrival of the Ocean Princess, 600th oilrig to visit the Scottish service base, since it was established in 1973.Over the past 35 years, the port authority has generated significant income and job opportunities within the local community, across all sectors of the business.
Another significant development is the arrival of the Jacky platform from Holland. The platform is to be located at a new oil field close to the Beatrice field, in the Inner Moray Firth. The Jacky platform is awaiting installation using the crane barge, Matador III, also currently moored at Invergordon.
Ken Gray, CFPA’s port manager/harbour master said: “The arrival of the 600th rig to the Cromarty Firth is a significant milestone in the history of the service base. The arrival of both the Ocean Princess and Jacky platform, demonstrates the importance of the Cromarty Firth in generating both income and employment opportunities in the Highlands. We are all justifiably proud of the role we play in the development of the community.”
CFPA is constituted as a Trust Port and regulated by the Scottish Government. It is an independent statutory body operating under the Cromarty Firth Port Authority Order Confirmation Act 1973 (as amended). Under the Act the Port Authority is responsible for overall control and management of sea-borne traffic in the Cromarty Firth and its approaches as well as for the general conservation of the Port and its development as part of the infrastructure of the regional economy.
For more information, visit www.cfpa.co.uk.
