Mumbai is one of the world’s largest cities and port capacity is struggling to keep pace with growth. The anchorage can be used for about nine months of the year with restricted use during the monsoon season. Cargo is transhipped by lighter for smaller terminals around the harbour. Much of this is dry bulk such as coal and the demand is increasing.

Beckett Rankine studied the marine conditions and operational parameters for lighterage in Mumbai Harbour. Methods were identified for improving the logistics supply chain including the transit of barges in the rivers and creeks around the harbour to avoid bottlenecks throughout the system.

A new coal fired power plant is planned in northern Andhra Pradesh with blended fuel coming both from overseas as well as coastal India. The selected site is remote from all developed ports, so a captive jetty is required for panamax coal carriers. The jetty will also support the cooling water pipes with intake and outfall structures.

Beckett Rankine prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for the new jetty. Site surveys were carried out to identify the seabed levels and ground conditions where the jetty is to be constructed. Mathematical model studies were also carried out to identify likely wave heights, current and othermarine parameters.

A new bulk cement terminal at Onne, near Port Harcourt. The project involved dredging to deepen the access channel and use of the dredged spoil for land reclamation. There was also construction of an access road over the swamp, construction of a jetty and berthing dolphins with shore side administration and support facilities.

Beckett Rankine have planned and designed marine and shoreside facilities for the cement terminal, including navigation chanels and road access. Working closely with a team of local engineers we have also supervised the dredging and construction works on site.

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The Thames-side barge wharf at Rainham had been constructed following the Second World War using some of the floating roadway units that had returned from the Mulberry Harbour. Facilities at the wharf needed to be modernised to accommodate large self-discharge dredgers. The imported gravel is much needed for construction.

Beckett Rankine inspected the marine facilities and designed strengthening to the existing dolphins. New dolphins were also designed to support a replacement pontoon and a new conveyor system. A check was carried out on the flood wall in the area of the new stockyard.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh is developing more quickly than most other states in India. The existing minor port at Krishnapatnam is to be expanded to accommodate panamax coal carriers principally for delivery of coal for power generation. This is a BOT project. Large quantities of iron ore can also be exported from the hinterland.

Beckett Rankine is working as part of the sponsoring organisation and has been instrumental in preparing plans for a phased development of the port to match the anticipated cargo volumes and revenues. These plans have been passed by bankers as financeable.

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As a condition of its planning consent LUL was required to transport all excavated material out of Central London by river. The condition was imposed to reduce road congestion and necessitated the construction of a barge loading facility. A further restriction was that no piles were to be installed in the river bed because of tunnels.

Beckett Rankine were responsible for design of the jetty. This included an 85m long berthing pontoon for barges to moor against and a 97m long conveyor bridge supported on one landside trestle with two riverside legs. The jetty was only required to operate for a period of 4 years.

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The principal mineral resource of Mauritania is iron ore. This is exported via the dedicated terminal at Port Etienne, north of Nouadhibou. However an inspection was required to ascertain the need for expansion and the condition of the port, in particular the main export jetty that had been deteriorating for several years.

Beckett Rankine carried out an inspection of the jetty and associated marine facilities. It was found that significant restoration was needed and in order to keep up with modern technology the plans for a new jetty would have to be implemented.

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The facilities for exporting bauxite from the Berbice River on a large scale had been in service for many years and required updating. Fundamental changes had to be introduced so that the port could continue to be a market leader in its field. A refurbishment procedure had to be produced to account for the introduction of modern practices.

Beckett Rankine visited and inspected the barge loading facilities. A report was prepared aimed at maximising efficiency throughout the river operations. New, modern equipment, such as updated barges, were proposed so that the raw materials could be transported as efficiently as possible.

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A swampy low lying area just downstream of Port Harcourt in Nigeria has been chosen as the site for a new cement unloading terminal with a projected throughput of 600,000 tonnes/year. Good marine and land access near the site make it an ideal place for this industrial development by Ibeto Industries Ltd.

Beckett Rankine has entered into a joint venture with Allott (Nigeria) Ltd for the planning, design and supervision of the marine and land works. These comprise initial investigations, dredging/reclamation, site layout, planning and design of marine works and heavy foundations.

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Northfleet terminal jetty was originally designed and constructed between 1955 and 1958. It was initially made from concrete filled hexagonal steel piles with RC beams and a thick RC deck slab. A brief walk through survey in 2000 indicated that several structural defects existed on the Northfleet Terminal Jetty.

Beckett Rankine undertook a structural inspection which revealed steel piles in good condition, but some concrete beams, struts and deck slab soffits would require immediate attention. Cost of repairs for concrete elements, fendering and safety features was determined.

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