Coastal infrastructure

Development of coastal infrastructure

We combine engineering experience with sustainable environmental management and practical economics.

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Worldwide, 2.5 billion people (40% of the world’s population) live within 100 km of the coast, increasing pressure on coastal ecosystems.

Coastal development impacts may be directing such as landfilling, dredging, and coral and sand mining for construction, or indirect, such as increased run-off of sediment and pollutants.

The construction of a variety of infrastructures such as properties (commercial and residential), roads, ports, and breakwaters completely dominate the natural habitats and leads to further rapid coastal damage.

Our holistic approach


We implement and maintain management systems compliant with internationally recognised standards for health and safety, quality, and environment management. We offer a wide range of services for the construction and maintenance of coastal infrastructures, with particular expertise in:

  • Market and economic assessment
    Investment and planning support throughout the initial stages of infrastructure developments or during due diligence
  • Coastal and marine concept design and engineering
  • Construction supervision of ports, harbours, marinas, boat ramps, jetties, breakwaters, groynes, and seawalls
  • Advanced data provision, analysis, and numerical modelling of met ocean conditions

Coastal infrastructure planning

Well planned, critical infrastructure is essential. By providing investment and planning support throughout the initial stages of infrastructure development, we aim to help you build your growth on solid foundations.

Coastal planning & investment
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Coastal engineering and management

We have a wealth of experience in preparation of plans and strategies for coastal management and we are leading the way in providing expert consultancy services to local governments and decision-makers

Coastal engineering and management
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Ports, harbours and terminals

We provide vital port-related engineering and environmental planning services, including complete project management from conception to completion.

Ports, harbours and terminals
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Cape Peron seawall regeneration project

Proudly collaborating with

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The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a non-profit organisation with the mission to promote the exchange of knowledge and to advance the practice of structural engineering worldwide in the service of the profession and society, taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects.

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Engineers Australia logo

The Institution of Engineers Australia, often shortened to IEAust or trading as Engineers Australia, is a professional body and not-for-profit organisation dedicated to being the national forum for advancing the engineering field within Australia and a member of the Washington Accord. 

International Association of Ports and Harbours

IAPH is a non-governmental organization (NGO) aiming to be the global trade association of choice for port authorities and operators, representing their interests at a regulatory level at the International Maritime Organization, the World Customs Organization, the International Standards Organization and other global alliances such as the Global Maritime Forum and the World Economic Forum.

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Environmental support

We study baseline water quality conditions, marine ecology, coastal processes, and shoreline erosion to offer port planning impact assessments and specialist dredging management.

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Our supporting products

TUFLOW

Industry leading hydraulic modelling software for flood, urban drainage, estuarine and coastal assessments.

 

REMBRANDT

Using a marine navigation simulator to investigate complex piloting and manoeuvring procedures in a simulated environment can enhance maritime operations, improve marine pilot decision-making and reduce risk.

SARIS

Our search and rescue software helps save lives. It combines the experience of world coastguard agencies with our expertise in marine environmental software systems.

 

BMT DEEP

At the cross-section of cloud computing, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is BMT DEEP, a cloud-based platform that stores, manages, integrates, post-processes and displays vast data sets fast using AI.

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