Ross-shire Engineering has delivered a new purpose built pumping station for Orkney Council.

The 7.5 tonne building houses new pumps which will improve the water supply for Hatson Pier.

The facility is capable of delivering fresh water to the pier and is fully fitted with pumps, controls, treatment and monitoring equipment.

In addition to the new pumping station, the project includes two new water storage tanks capable of storing up to half a million litres of fresh water.

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Ross-shire Engineering, based in Muir of Ord, is the main contractor on the project.

The tanks are now undergoing onsite testing/commissioning and should be ready for commercial use in September.

Brian Archibald, the Council's Head of Marine Services, Engineering and Transportation, said, "The water tanks are a long awaited and a much needed improvement to enhance the Pier and our current water supply.

"The former system that is in place does not have the capabilities to transfer water to large scale commercial vessels at the speed or the quantities that are needed. This new system is a massive improvement.

"Having easy and quick access to fresh water supplies for oil and gas and renewable energy vessels is vital to the commercial development of Orkney. This will also benefit the cruise liners that are coming to Orkney as they will have the option of refilling their water supply here."

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