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BBC News Published image copyrightKishorn Port Ltd image captionThe facilities at Kishorn were originally developed to meet needs from North Sea oil and gas industry The operators of a construction yard in the west Highlands have sought permission to extend its dry dock. Kishorn would be available for decommissioning large marine structures, including ships 250m (820ft) long, if approval is given. The yard on Loch Kishorn can currently handle vessels up to 160m (525ft) in length. Constructing the extension would involve excavating an area of nearby hillside. Kishorn Port Ltd said the extension would also allow it to better handle work from the renewable energy sector. ....