Britcon has been appointed to build a new £2.1 million 'bulk store' facility at the Port of King's Lynn.

Construction on the scheme will start this month and is set to be complete in July.

The 85m by 40m, steel-framed, reinforced concrete building will store dry bulk in four separate bays. Features include LED lighting, SPV panels to the roof and external yard surfacing.

Britcon was selected for the scheme by Associated British Ports (ABP), which has also appointed the contractor to build a £5m Marine Control Tower in Grimsby.


Other projects delivered for ABP include a £2m new bulk store, process plant and storage facility known as IAWS, and the 8,500 sq m £2m Forest Projects Terminal, both at Immingham.

Britcon was also chosen as Principal Contractor for the construction of a £4.5m vehicle import terminal at the port of Grimsby.

John Whitmore, Director at Britcon, said: "ABP remains one of our largest clients for which we have become a reliable partner in supporting major build projects across its ports. Indeed, some of our senior team have worked on projects for ABP for over 25 years! We are delighted to secure this exclusive contract which is testament to our sustained approach to delivering value engineering, every time."

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