Sea

Aggregate loading at the Port of Fujairah, UAE, where Mott MacDonald continues to assist the Port Authority with its major development plansAt Mott MacDonald we’re a leading player in advising on the planning, development and ongoing provision of the full spectrum of maritime infrastructure. This extends from some of the largest dry bulk and tanker terminals to dedicated high volume container ports plus ro-ro connections to the wider port hinterland.

Our in-depth knowledge of the maritime sector, combined with our understanding of associated impacts on other transport modes, means we offer a wealth of expertise in developing practical solutions for all types of ports and marine terminals – including transshipment facilities and container terminals, ro-ro berths, cruise ship terminals, shipyards, inland cargo ports, small craft harbours and marinas, liquid bulk terminals and intermodal links.

As the sea provides growing impetus to the world economy, supporting global trade integration through shipping and port services, we’re fully equipped to help our customers meet increasing demands for efficient, cost-effective and sustainable solutions. And for port operators in particular, we’re already helping develop terminals that allow for varied itineraries, more operational flexibility and larger vessels.

Our dedicated in-house maritime group incorporates specialists in port planning and maritime economics as well as port and terminal design – plus Mott MacDonald’s strength in all other transport modes plus urban planning and environmental impact mitigation gives us the advantage of being able to provide an all embracing intermodal service covering:

• strategic port and terminal studies and planning
• traffic and revenue forecasting
• economic and financial evaluation
• environmental assessment
• project finance and technical due diligence
• simulation studies including ship manoeuvring
• numerical and physical modelling
• infrastructure design and construction supervision
• materials durability including accelerated low water corrosion treatment and prevention
• fire safety modelling and visualisation
• asset management

Coastal engineering is another of our specialities, helping address the many challenges presented by the harshness of the sea environment. We focus on the development of safe and sustainable coastal regimes incorporating defences and facilities fully matching performance requirements. We cover all aspects from environmental impact assessment and shoreline management to metocean analysis and harbour modelling.