South Port dredging could 'significantly reduce' cost of project

South Port dredging could 'significantly reduce' cost of project
South Port announced its project to deepen its harbour last year. (Image: Getty)
Riley Kennedy
A successful dredging campaign could “significantly reduce” the cost of South Port’s project to deepen the channel of its harbour’s entrance.Last month, the Bluff-based listed port company was given consent by Environment Southland to dredge and remove seabed material to deepen the harbour entrance channel to 9.7m, the Island Harbour berth basins to 10.7m and the swinging basin to 9.45m.South Port first announced the project last year, called Kia Whakaū, to help improve safety for ship movements and offer greater capacit...