Ports & Harbours

What we provide

• Feasibility Study: This initial stage involves assessing the need for a new port or the expansion of an existing one. Factors such as market demand, economic viability, environmental impact, and regulatory requirements are considered. Feasibility studies help determine the project’s scope, potential challenges, and opportunities.
• Hydrographic and Geotechnical Surveys:We carry the comprehensive surveys using autonomous vehicles (drones with lens, LiDAR and SONAR) to gather data on water depths, seabed conditions, currents, tides, and geological characteristics. This information is crucial for designing port structures, dredging operations, and assessing potential risks.
• Planning and Design: The selection of an appropriate site for the port or harbour development through Numerical and Physical model studies. Factors such as water depth, proximity to transportation networks, geological stability, and environmental considerations are evaluated. Detailed planning involves determining the layout of breakwaters, berths, terminals, navigation channels, and other infrastructure components. Based on survey data and planning requirements, our engineers develop detailed designs for port infrastructure, including quay walls, breakwaters, dredging plans, navigation channels, land reclamation (if necessary) and port onshore facilities. Designs must consider factors such as vessel size, cargo types, tidal variations, and wave conditions to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA):Port projects often have significant environmental implications, including habitat disturbance, water quality impacts and beach erosion/accretion. Our experts collate the various field data and uses the suitable numerical models to evaluate these potential impacts and propose mitigation measures to minimize harm.
• Structural Audit:Our services encompass a range of crucial assessments and analyses aimed at evaluating the condition, integrity, and safety of port & harbour infrastructure. typically include visual inspections to identify visible signs of distress and deterioration, non-destructive testing techniques (such as ultrasonic testing (UT), radiographic testing (RT), magnetic particle testing (MPT), and dye penetrant testing (DPT)) to detect hidden defects, structural analysis to assess load-carrying capacity and stability, material testing to evaluate construction materials’ quality and strength, and documentation review to understand the original design and construction methodology. Risk assessments are conducted to identify potential hazards and safety concerns, and comprehensive reports are generated outlining findings, observations, and recommended remedial actions. Remedial design and engineering services provide solutions for addressing identified deficiencies, with project management and supervision ensuring effective implementation of remedial works. Post-repair assessments verify the effectiveness of repairs, ultimately safeguarding public safety and promoting sustainable development.
• Role of AI:AI revolutionizes the design of port facilities by offering solutions that optimize layout planning, enable predictive maintenance, facilitate autonomous vessel navigation, enhance traffic management, streamline supply chain operations, and improve environmental monitoring and risk assessment. By leveraging AI algorithms to analyse vast amounts of data, port operators can optimize resource allocation, improve operational efficiency, enhance safety and security, and mitigate environmental impacts. AI algorithms analyse historical data, weather forecasts, and other relevant information to assess risks associated with port operations, such as vessel collisions, oil spills, and security threats. These AI-driven innovations empower port authorities to make data-driven decisions, adapt to evolving maritime challenges, and create sustainable and resilient port infrastructure for the future.

Keywords: Port, Harbour, structural design, Audit, Layout optimisation, breakwater, jetty, berthing structures, port facilities, EIA, AI and Drones