Project - Diesel Fuel supply facility

 

Project Manager: John Blyth

 

Objective: To replace the current practise of storing fuel tanks on trailers with a large tank (35,000 ltrs) located behind the existing Fisherman stores at Victoria harbour and a distribution kiosk on the quay with 24hour access for all Registered users.

 

A description of the project

From the beginning DHT was aware of problems with fuel oil being stored on the south quay.

It is believed this started with fuel tanks on trailers being left on the quayside and developed into domestic fuel storage tanks being used to store larger amounts of fuel oil. DHT has been looking at alternatives to better serve the needs of the harbour users and to protect the environment.

A scheme was considered consisting of a large tank (35,000 ltrs) located behind the existing Fisherman stores at Victoria harbour and distribution kiosk on the quay with 24hour access for all Registered users. Planning consent was obtained at some cost to DHT on 2dn June 2003 and is valid for 5 years. Funding was sought and obtained. However the funding obtained was short of the 100% required. The DHT deciding against underwriting a loan and this scheme is now part of the business plan.