A new bulk cement terminal at Onne, near Port Harcourt. The project involved dredging to deepen the access channel and use of the dredged spoil for land reclamation. There was also construction of an access road over the swamp, construction of a jetty and berthing dolphins with shore side administration and support facilities.

Beckett Rankine have planned and designed marine and shoreside facilities for the cement terminal, including navigation chanels and road access. Working closely with a team of local engineers we have also supervised the dredging and construction works on site.

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The Economic and Legal Advisory Services Division (ELAS) of the Commonwealth Secretariat were formulating plans for the privatisation of marine transportation. Industry experts were required in order to reinforce the plans and to offer additional advice to the government on the subject of the lake transportation vessels and ferry terminals.

Beckett Rankine were recruited by the ELAS to advise upon the subject of privatisation of the lake services. This involved inspection of the craft and facilities already in use at the sites, from which a suitable strategy could be developed in order to maximise potential revenue.

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The principal mineral resource of Mauritania is iron ore. This is exported via the dedicated terminal at Port Etienne, north of Nouadhibou. However an inspection was required to ascertain the need for expansion and the condition of the port, in particular the main export jetty that had been deteriorating for several years.

Beckett Rankine carried out an inspection of the jetty and associated marine facilities. It was found that significant restoration was needed and in order to keep up with modern technology the plans for a new jetty would have to be implemented.

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A new tank farm was needed at Diesel Power's expanding Onne marine terminal to accommodate the fuels required to support their marine oils business. A solution was needed that took into account the many limiting factors of building in the area, such as unstable ground conditions and environmental awareness.

Beckett Rankine advised on foundation design for a series of large tanks in which oil could be stored at Onne. Piles were driven into the ground in order to provide a stable base for the tanks. Strong foundations were needed because of the poor ground conditions at this estuarine site.

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A swampy low lying area just downstream of Port Harcourt in Nigeria has been chosen as the site for a new cement unloading terminal with a projected throughput of 600,000 tonnes/year. Good marine and land access near the site make it an ideal place for this industrial development by Ibeto Industries Ltd.

Beckett Rankine has entered into a joint venture with Allott (Nigeria) Ltd for the planning, design and supervision of the marine and land works. These comprise initial investigations, dredging/reclamation, site layout, planning and design of marine works and heavy foundations.

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The strategic location of the Port of Tangier enables it to be a very influential site for ferry services, particularly for the easy crossing from Spain. However in order to keep up with the recent advances in technology and ship size, a new extension to the main ramp was needed so that ro-ro vessels of larger sizes could load and unload.

Beckett Rankine developed a design that would see the end of the existing ramp increased in width in order to incorporate the new, larger ships using the port. This would lead to a rise in the efficiency and productivity of the port and could establish it as a major destination.

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In recent years the port of Tema has been handling containers in excess of 500,000 TEU per annum without a dedicated container terminal. A plan has been developed to construct new berths with container handling equipment and storage areas. The objective is to increase the efficiency of container handling through the port.

Beckett Rankine has prepared a series of masterplans for the development of the new container terminal. Working as part of an international team our plans, together with costings and programme, form an integral part of the bid for this BOT port concession.

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