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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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