Harbour's RoRo ramps to be refurbished

About 90% of the island's freight travels by ferry

Two ramps in Guernsey's main harbour will undergo essential maintenance later this year.

The ramps, technically known as linkspans, allow vehicles to drive on and off ferries.

Guernsey Ports said 90% of the island's freight last year was imported by ferry, along with more than 65,000 private vehicles.

The States said it expected the work, which includes repairing the ramps' concrete support structures and refurbishing steel piles, to start in early November.

The work is expected to extend the ramps' lives by five to 10 years.

They were built in 1987 and 1995 respectively, but the last major overhaul was about 15 years ago.

Companies interested in carrying out the work have until 26 August to express their interest, Ports said.