Montrose Port Authority is hoping to hear within the next few days that two multi-million pound investments are to come to a head.
The Scottish Government is expected to confirm a £3 million-plus freight facilities grant towards the building of two new deep-water berths at a total cost of £8 million.
The harbour is also on the brink of agreeing with Openfield, Britain’s leading grain marketing and arable input co-operative, that they build a £14 million quayside giant grain store and drying centre within the harbour area.
The berths will replace the 220-metre stretch of quayside that collapsed seven years ago and the decision by the government to give grant aid has been influenced by the anticipated saving in road miles if the proposed grain centre development called the Angus Maritime Cereals Centre goes ahead.
The site proposed for the development lies on the south side of the harbour and involves the building of storage buildings and silos up to 26 metres in height.
Angus Council’s planners have examined the proposal, considered legal advice and confirmed that the project would be permitted development and therefore not require an application for planning permission.
