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The deep water jetty at Holyhead port is receiving an upgrade that will make it more attractive for cruise ship passengers and prepare it for a new use.
Work has begun on the £500,000 upgrade of the Orthios jetty at Holyhead You are not allowed to view links.
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The upgrade serves two purposes - including getting the jetty ready to receive plastics for recycling for Orthios' Plastics-to-Oil facilities at the former Anglesey Aluminium site. You are not allowed to view links.
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The improvement works are being managed for Orthios by Cadarn Consulting of Anglesey.
Orthios CEO Sean McCormick said: “Cruise traffic dropped off almost entirely in 2020 due to the pandemic but we already have 20+ bookings for later this year, with each liner expected to bring hundreds of passengers and their spending power into the region.
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