PORT ENGINEERING

The logistical infrastructure of ports and terminals is a fundamental part of the country’s economic development. CoastalPort Engineering develops Port Engineering designs to provide our clients with efficient and customized solutions, combining economic savings with operational safety.

Ports, terminals
and marinas

Dredging and rock blasting design

Mooring and
berthing gear

Storage and
material handling

Operational
optimization studies

Ports, terminals
and marinas

  • Technical, economic and environmental feasibility assessments (EVTEA)
  • Conceptual, FEED and detailed design of onshore and offshore port structures and equipment 
  • Design of rail and road access
  • Constructibiliy analysis
  • Design of marinas and small craft terminals

Dredging and rock
blasting design

  • Dredging design for soft and hard soils
  • Rock blasting and mechanical fracturing design
  • Design of dredging and disposal of contaminated material
  • Trade-off analysis of construction methods
  • Assessment and dimensioning of disposal areas

Mooring and
berthing gear

  • Dimensioning of bollards, fenders and support structures
  • Assessment of mooring schemes on berth or ship-to-ship
  • Structural analysis of the mooring equipment
  • Design of buoys and anchoring systems

Storage and
material handling

  • Assessment of storage requirements
  • Design of storages, silos, tanks and yards
  • Design of mechanical equipment for material handling
  • Dimensioning of support systems and utilities

Operational optimization
studies

  • Evaluation of operational cycles and identification of bottlenecks
  • Equipment potency increase asessment
  • Resources optimization studies
  • Assessment of operational limits and capacity increase requirements
  • Preparation of procedures and operational manuals