Contractor Shetland Islands chose ArcelorMittal to supply 3,600 tonnes of sheet piles – including 3,200t of corrosion-resistant AMLoCor© – to develop the Quay’s main wall and anchor wall, following a successful smaller project at the same port two years ago. The steel will be used at Holmsgarth Quay to help provide 800m of deeper berthing and a larger working area for the fishing fleet and adjacent fish market – as well as berthing for offshore industry vessels.
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Thierry Laux, CMO Sheet Piling, ArcelorMittal, said: “The techno-commercial approach of ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling, along with the strength of our product, was key in securing this win. AMLoCor© started life in the lab at ArcelorMittal’s global R&D division, and we’re delighted that our largest shipment to-date is going towards an important project in such a unique location”.
The new steel grade’s stability and enhanced corrosion resistance in marine environments were proven in 2010 pilot project at the port of Shoreham and an earlier project at the Port of Lerwick in 2013.