and canopy lighting, floodlighting tow- ers are installed on the wharf be- tween and beyond the sheds. Flush plug boxes are provided for future sup- ply to rail mounted wharf cranes, and as welding points for repairs on ships. Telephone connections for ships use also are installed on the wharves.
Water supply
Water storage is in a 125,000 gallon overhead tank and a 100,000 gallon ground level tank fed from P.W.D. mains. Distribution is by 8 in. diame- ter asbestos cement and steel mains, and ships' watering points are provided at frequent intervals at the berths. Fire hydrants are installed throughout the site.
Fenders
An interesting detail worth noting is the fender system installed to protect the wharf face and corners from the buffeting and ramming of hulls of ships. Massive hollow cylinders of vul- canized rubber are strung up by heavy chains down the whole length of the concrete wharf face for this purpose.
The corners of the wharf at the north and south ends are fitted with Firestone Burleigh fenders or revolving buffers. These are in effect a pair of giant tractor tyred wheels which are mounted vertically to roll freely against ship's hulls under impact.
Table I
Buildings
Buildings, warehouses and storage facilities
Future Additions
Present
Number
Area
Number
Area
Transit sheds
3
88,000 sq.ft.
2
90,000 sq ft.
Bonded warehouse
1
12,000
Long storage
108,000
Rented godowns
11
500,000 sq. ft.
Administrative blocks
1
Open storage
14,000
Area
Area
200,000 sq. ft.
22 acres
General Marshalling yard
for containerization
The consulting engineers for the project are Sir Bruce White, Wolfe, Barry & Partners, London,
Contractors
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General Electric Co. (M) Ltd. - electrification and air conditioning.
Fukada Salvage Co. Ltd. of wrecks from the approaches and the Prai River mouth area.
removal
Penang Port Commission Marine
Main contractors include:
Gammon Malaya Ltd. reclama- Department, and Westminster Dred- tion and initial dredging.
ging (Aust) Pty. Ltd. precommis- sioning dredging.
Acknowledgement
Zublin & Gammon Joint Venture wharves, access bridges, piling, go- downs, wharf water supply, etc.
Ng Chew Hon Construction Co. Ltd. culverts, roads, drainage, gen-
The writer wishes to thank the general manager of the Penang Port Commission and his staff for permission to publish this article and for co-operation in supplying
eral site works, etc.
Kinlock & Co. Ltd. main admini- photographs and drawings. Thanks are also stration buildings, etc.
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Waagner-Biro A.G. – supply of tran- sit sheds and godowns.
due to Mr. A. Dixon the resident partner of Sir Bruce White, Wolfe, Barry & Partners for his assistance in preparing the technical description.
General view of wharves with Prai River mouth in background
Far East BUILDER, November 1968.
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