HR Wallingford offers integrated dredging and reclamation solutions to support the development of new infrastructure such as ports, airports, waterfront developments and artificial islands. We help our clients design, procure and deliver their projects on schedule while achieving the best value for money.
Over the past 60 years we have successfully completed over 500 port and terminal design projects worldwide. We understand the commercial, technical and environmental issues faced by dredging projects. Our wealth of practical experience allows us to identify risks early on and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to minimise risk.
Capital and maintenance dredging
- feasibility and scoping studies
- site characterisation studies
- planning and supervision of site investigations
- geotechnical
- channel and side slope optimisation
- plant selection and project execution studies
- downtime assessments
- productivity and cost estimates
- plume modelling studies
- sedimentation modelling
- reclamation design
- independent third party review and auditing.
Compliance with environmental legislation
- approvals and licensing
- material testing and characterisation requirements
- design of water quality monitoring campaigns
- dredge and environmental management plans
- environmental mitigation measures.
Contracting and procurement
- contracting strategy
- preparation of tender documents
- tender evaluations and negotiations
- site supervision
- project management / contract administration.
We also provide specialist advice on the dredging, transport and treatment of contaminated materials and offer services in other niche areas such as vessel inspections, new building programmes and plant valuations. We are highly experienced at dealing with claims and regularly act as expert witness in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
