Expansion included 22 new berths for LNG, Oil, sulphur, plastics and container shipping, a new waste water cooling basin and new dry docks for VLCC/Qmax construction and repairs.
Six (6) week research and design works in Qatar. Progress meetings, data collection and interviews with key staff in RL Port organisation, vessel masters and joint venture partners (including Shell, Total and Exxon). Design constraint and requirement identification, preparation and optimisation of port layout. Preparation of preliminary tender information for dredging works including 20 million cubic metres of limestone, reclamation of 25 million cubic metres of sand and construction of 21km of breakwaters. Technical advice during pretender meetings with major dredging companies, technical advice to clients and optimisation of full tender documents.
Preparation, planning and reporting of a seven (7) day vessel simulation workshop in Copenhagen with Force Technology. Simulation of new Q-Max vessel entry, manoeuvres and berthing within new harbour in full range of expected and extreme conditions for final layout and channel design optimisation.
Employer: Beckett Rankine.. Client: Qatar Petroleum. Duration: 6 months.