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A strategic approach to maritime and coastal infrastructure is key to amplifying the environmental, social and economic benefits to community.

We take the time to understand your needs and requirements, providing unique, innovative and robust solutions. Our team of industry leaders have a breadth of experience in coastal engineering, small craft facilities and ports. We can assist with the full spectrum of maritime and coastal infrastructure developments, upgrades or refurbishments.

Services

  • Masterplanning
  • Policy and strategic advice
  • Planning approvals and permits
  • Conceptual through to detailed design and documentation of maritime and coastal structures
  • Numerical and physical modelling of coastal processes
  • Offshore metocean studies
  • Dredging, reclamation and beach nourishment advice
  • Coastal management planning
  • Sea level rise risk assessment and adaptation
  • Logistics and financial modelling
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Environmental management
  • Due diligence and asset management
  • Condition assessment and rehabilitation
  • Procurement strategies and tender evaluation
  • Construction supervision and certification

    Our integrated, global team offers a diverse range of maritime services across the project lifecycle. Our clients represent a range of stakeholders in industry: small to large enterprise, both private and public entities. We take a collaborative approach to delivering project success - engage GHD and you’ll see ‘best for project’ solutions from the get-go.

For further information, contact:

Michael Wright
Tel: +61  2 9239 7122
Email: Michael Wright

Capital Strategic Dredging

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NPC proposed the development of additional berth sites within the South Arm of the Hunter River, in the Port of Newcastle. The developments would assist NPC in meeting its objectives of diversifying trade and development options within the Port.

GHD was engaged by Newcastle Port Corporation to undertake an Environmental Assessment and associated engineering studies for the capital dredging of ten berth box sites and ancillary channel widening in the South Arm in Hunter River, Port of Newcastle.

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Economic analysis for Port of Melbourne Deepening Channel Project

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As part  of the 2004 – 2007 Enivornmental Effects Statement (EES) and supplementing the EES Victorian Government process, GHD Meyrick provided an economic assessment of the direct benefits and costs of the Channel Deepening Project including future developments in ship profiles and numbers using a long-term planning horizon.  The benefit-cost analysis resulted in a positive project outcome for the economy.

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Lakes Entrance Sand Management Program

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The LESMP is a $31.5 million project sponsored by the Victorian State Government. The LESMP aims to improve all aspects of the existing sand management regime by replacing plant and equipment and testing new approaches to manage the ongoing siltation of the entrance and inner channels at Lakes Entrance.

GHD was engaged to provide an integrated approach to solving the dredging issues faced by Gippsland Ports in implementing the LESMP. Specifically, GHD are supporting the program manager in the following:

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Yemen LNG

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The USD4 billion Yemen LNG processing plant located at Bal Haf peninsula is Yemen’s largest industrial investment.

Malaysian based Contractor Muhibbah Engineering won the Subcontract for the marine works and engaged GHD for the detailed design of the LNG loading jetty and Seawater Intake and Outfall. The detailed design work included the following:

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Michael Wright

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Michael Wright is the Business Leader – Maritime & Coastal. He has more than twenty five years of experience in Australia, Middle East and the South Pacific in the planning, investigation, environmental assessment, design, contract documentation, site supervision and environmental management of coastal and maritime projects.

His main areas of experience include dredging, management and disposal of dredged material, beach nourishment, coastal protection structures, port and harbour structures, marinas, small craft facilities, boat ramps and environmental rehabilitation projects.

Position: Business Leader - Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 2 9239 7100

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Shahab Hosseini

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Shahab has 15 years of experience as project manager, civil engineer and coastal and marine structures engineer. Working internationally, he has gained extensive experience in management of multi disciplinary civil engineering projects involving coastal studies and port and harbour design.

Shahab has expertise in application and development of various coastal numerical models, design of shore protection structures and breakwaters, shoreline studies, and design of port structures.

Position: Service Line Leader – Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 8 6222 8824

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Peter Searle

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Since award of Peter’s Degree in Engineering in 1982, he has worked essentially his entire career in the maritime engineering field. During this time Peter has also undertaken postgraduate studies – including a Masters of Engineering.

Peter has Corporate responsibility as the Ports and Harbours Technical Discipline Leader for GHD’s maritime practice around the world. In this role Peter has the responsibility for ensuring GHD maintains the technical leadership in the delivery of Port, Harbour and Coastal Projects.

His experience has been gained through his involvement and leadership in the successful delivery of a wide range of maritime engineering projects including; Oil and Gas terminals, bulk materials marine terminals, major dredging works, navigation studies and coastal works.

His current technical focus is on the front end infrastructure planning, investigations and development of designs for maritime projects.

Position: Technical Executive Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 7 3316 4329

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Brad Richards

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Brad is the manager of the Maritime & Coastal Group in Victoria and has over 15 years of experience in the development of maritime, freight and water infrastructure projects. Brad’s experience ranges across all aspects of the project life cycle from initial planning and feasibility, through to business case, design, construction and commissioning. His previous maritime projects have included the planning and design of container terminals, bulk terminals and dredging projects, and the design and construction of coastal structures.

Brad has particular interest in the planning & development of ports and their integration into the broader freight chain to ensure the effective and efficient movement of freight.

His previous experience in port & freight policy development & implementation with the Victorian government combined with his involvement with the Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Project with the Port of Melbourne Corporation, and his exposure to numerous ports across Australia and South East Asia provide him with an excellent understanding of the opportunities and risks in the development & implementation of port and freight related projects.

Postion: Victoria Manager – Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 3 8687 8377

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Paula Arias

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Paula Arias is the Manager – Transport of our Santiago office in Chile. She is a Structural Engineer with a Masters in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering. Paula has more than 17 years experience. Paula has had significant involvement in the design of maritime and coastal infrastructure including design in high risk seismic areas, condition & structural assessments, concept and feasibility studies, master plans and tender/contract documentation.

Position: Chile Manager – Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +56 2 433 5409

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Matthew Batman

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Matthew Batman is the NSW Manager – Maritime & Coastal. He is an experienced Principal Maritime Engineer with significant international maritime project experience. His recent involvement with marine engineering projects in Australia, Sweden and elsewhere is broad including project management of both small and large, multi-disciplinary marine/maritime projects for container, roro, ferry and bulk liquids and bulk goods terminals.

Matt has been involved with projects concerning management of design teams, marine civil engineering constructions, coastal structures and stability, field investigations, condition & structural assessments, concept and feasibility studies, master plans, tender/contract documents, due diligence tasks, EIA’s and works in connection with dredging, land reclamation and stabilising/solidification methods.

Position: NSW Manager – Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 2 9239 7100

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Scott Vivian

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Scott is the Service Group Manager for the Queensland Maritime and Coastal Team.

The Queensland team incorporates a complete suite of Maritime and Coastal services including; port and maritime infrastructure planning and design, dredging works, navigation studies, Met-ocean studies, coastal management and design of coastal structures.

A Maritime Structural Engineer, Scott has a broad experience base in the delivery of maritime projects both from a technical and management perspective. Delivering projects through the integration of design, constructability and environmental outcomes at every stage of the project are key tenets of Scott's approach.

Scott has been involved in a wide range of projects including; oil & gas and bulk material terminals, general purpose and small craft facilities, coastal defences, construction and MOF facilities, dredging projects, condition assessment and remediation of port infrastructure and marine temporary works.

Position: South Queensland Manager – Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 7 3316 3556

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Andre Bartel

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Andre has more than 20 years of experience in marine and coastal engineering works, including design and construction for projects throughout Australia and Africa, in addition to works in the United Arab Emirates, Bahamas and Pakistan.

Andre is currently GHD’s Service Group Manager for Western Australia’s Maritime and Coastal Service group. His principal area of knowledge is in protective structures utilising both rock and concrete armour units.

Position: Western Australia Manager – Maritime & Coastal
Tel:  +61 8 6222 8933

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