Aspec Engineering (ASPEC) was engaged to provide engineering support to a client that was upgrading part of their wharf-based rail infrastructure. By leveraging an automated CAD process, the project engineering was completed on time with no errors.
This article describes design considerations for offshore marine bulk loading terminals. A form of construction using prefabricated steel jackets like those used in the offshore industry for drilling platforms is looked at in detail including design and construction requirements for application to large offshore dry bulk materials handling berths.
PIANC recently published WG184 Design Principles for Dry Bulk Marine Terminals in March 2019. PIANC formed WG184 as no current guidelines existed for the planning and design of specialist marine terminals for the import and export of bulk solids.