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The Port of HaminaKotka, Finland
A significant port upgrade project to the Port of HaminaKotka to create a heavy-lift transshipment base.
The works included, but were not limited to:
The new transhipment base is capable of receiving large ocean-going module delivery ships and a fleet of bespoke module-carrying vessels and barges. The modules will be transhipped through the base using Ro-Ro technology.
The project was an important logistics component within a much larger oil and gas project.
Sarens N.V. were responsible to the overall project Owner for upgrading the Port and will carry out a multi-year transhipment operations campaign.
The design and the construction of the upgrade works was procured by the Port of HaminaKotka and the detailed design was carried out by the Port’s appointed design consultant, Ramboll Finland. The construction works were undertaken by a range of Finnish contactors including principal contractors Terramare Oy and YIT Oy.
The below video shows a timeline of the port construction.
Waves Group were appointed by Sarens N.V. as their assurance consultant for the project. We provided specialist maritime civil engineering consultancy services for the planning, design verification and construction supervision of the extensive civil upgrade works required.
Waves Group civil engineers were embedded within the Sarens team in the project offices and provided a full-time presence throughout the planning and design stage and then on site during the construction period. Overall, we were continuously involved in the upgrade of the Port of HaminaKotka project for a period of over 3 years. Works on site were successfully completed on time for the start of transhipment operations in 2018.
Our role included not only the design verification but extended to a much broader remit as project reviewers. As the project developed this role grew to include significant project management assistance to the Port and to Sarens.
Activities undertaken by Waves Group: