The FCC-built Mersey Gateway welcomed international figures to mark the visit of the ambassador of South Korea

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07/07/2015

The FCC-built Mersey Gateway welcomed international figures to mark the visit of the ambassador of South Korea

This week Halton Borough Council played host to prominent international figures to celebrate the visit from the South Korean ambassador.

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The FCC-built Mersey Gateway welcomed international figures to mark the visit of the ambassador of South Korea

The British ambassador in South Korea, Charles Hay, and the South Korean ambassador in the United Kingdom, Sungnam Lim, led the important group of South Korean trade representatives along with officials from United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI) around one of the largest-scale engineering projects in the United Kingdom, the Mersey Gateway.

The ambassadors and their teams were first-hand witnesses of the recently finished provisional bridge that connected the two banks of the Mersey River, as well as of the construction area across Widnes, which is located on the northern riverbank. They were also accompanied by representatives of Merseylink and the Mersey Gateway Crossings Board.

There is a strong South Korean link to the project, given that 14 of the 500 specialist engineers working on the project are of South Korean nationality.

This connection is made possible as the Merseylink Consortium brings together UK expertise with world leaders in the construction of bridges, and specifically for the Mersey Gateway Project.

The Consortium is made up of the British company Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Limited, Samsung C&T Corporation from Korea and FCC Construcción from Spain.

Charles Hay, British ambassador in South Korea, said; "This project brings together experts from across the globe and it is really fascinating to see how the ideas are coming together to create one of today's most important engineering projects. UK companies are collaborating fantastically with colleagues from around the world and it is refreshing to see how this project is being delivered in Halton."

The South Korean Ambassador to the UK, Sungnam Lim, said; "South Korea's link with the UK industry has never been stronger and it is very exciting to see how Samsung C&T Corporation is helping to deliver this project in the north west of England."

Hugh O'Connor, General Manager of the Merseylink Consortium, said; "It has been an absolute pleasure to welcome the ambassadors and show them the projects. The Merseylink Consortium brings together professionals from the United Kingdom and the rest of the world, and this visit shows that."

Councillor Rob Polhill, Lead Representative of Halton Council and Chair of Mersey Gateway Crossings Board, said; "The project is already bringing huge benefits to the north west and to local people, thanks to new jobs and opportunities that are being created. It is great to see that it is attracting so much attention on the other side of the world."