Ports, Harbours and Marine Structures

A Market Leader
COWI is an international market
leader in marine and coastal engineering and offers a comprehensive
range of consulting services for all
aspects of projects related to ports,
harbours, coastal and marine structures. When developing integrated
design solutions to marine projects,
COWI draws upon its in-house
expertise in geotechnics, traffic planning, roads, rail, bridges, hydraulics,
oil & gas, environment and economy.
COWI has been participating
in marine projects throughout the
world since 1935 and has pioneered
many innovative designs of marine
structures. Today, more than 100
specialist staff in marine engineering
form core teams at the COWI
Group head office in Denmark and
at the COWI subsidiary Ben C. Gerwick Inc. in the USA.
With 35 offices at home and
abroad, COWI continues to provide
the quality service for which it is
known.

Comprehensive Services

COWI provides a multidisciplinary

pool of expertise in port, harbour
and marine engineering, including:
Project definition
Feasibility studies
Traffic and transportation
studies
Master planning
Design
Environmental engineering
Procurement
Construction management
Construction supervision
Maintenance management
Port operation and management
Risk assessment
In a constantly changing market,
COWI has the resources and experience to provide specialist support
to governments, multilateral donors,
private enterprises, contractors and
architects on both large and smaller
scale projects. From feasibility studies through to construction management, COWIs support is tailored to
the particular needs of the client.
New Ferry Berths in the Port of Copenhagen,
Denmark: Clients Representative for the Design
and Construct Contract.

Contractors Designer for

Breakwaters and Tanker
Berths at Leixoes, Portugal:
Design & Construct
Contract.

Feasibility Study, Master

Planning, Detailed Design,
Tendering and Supervision of
Kuressaare Yacht Harbour,
Estonia.

Strengthening of Jebel Ali Port Quay Walls,

U.A.E: Preliminary Design for Design &
Construct Procurement.

Phase 1: Design of a New Secant

Pile Wall to enable Dredging from
-14 m to -16 m.

Phase 2: Design of Prestressed

Ground Anchors to be used in the
Event of Future Dredging to -17.5 m.

Quality

Quality is a key issue in any COWI

marine project. We operate a Quality Management System which is
certified within the requirements of
ISO 9001. This assures our client
timely and professional management
of any COWI project.

Quality Management System

Certificate and Certification
Conditions.

Creating Options with Project Planning

COWIs strength in project

Physical and Environmental

planning provides the client

Investigations

with a decision basis and

To facilitate master planning, COWI

provides specification, procurement,
supervision and assessment of the
following physical and environmental studies:
Geotechnical investigations
Bathymetric surveys
Topographic surveys
Hydrographic & meteorological
studies
Hydraulic model studies

alternative options for the

way forward. Activities
conducted within project
planning and appraisal
include:

COWI Gulf Model,

Showing Instantaneous Tide
Levels.

MIKE 21 Numerical Model of Wave

Field Between Bahrain and Qatar.

Wave and Current Modelling

COWI has advanced in-house capabilities in numerical modelling of

waves and currents in the coastal
zone, including wave disturbance in
harbours.
COWI has developed a Gulf
Model for the simulation of tides,
currents and meteorological effects.
COWI uses the state-of-the-art
modelling software, MIKE 21, developed at DHI, Water & Environment.

Recorded time series and statistically analysed hydrographic and meteorological data are used as input
for the models. Large-scale regional
models are developed to transfer
offshore conditions to near shore.
Results from the regional models
are used as input conditions for
more detailed models that include
the port or harbour layout.
Model studies are used to develop
harbour layouts and to predict wave
disturbance at berths. In addition,

the detailed models enable studies

to determine the relative effects of
open or closed marine structures
within the facility and the possible
benefits of energy reducing measures.

Aerial Photo and Example of Simulation of

Wave Disturbance at Kge Harbour, Denmark.

Berthing and Mooring Studies

Numerical models are used to analyse ship movements and determine

berthing and mooring practises.
COWI specialises in the design of
fender and mooring systems.
COWI staff have participated in
and chaired PIANC (Permanent International Association of Navigational Congresses) Working Group
24, Movements of Moored Ships
at Berth.
We specify and participate in real
time simulations to assess navigation and berthing manoeuvres.

Design of Floating Fenders, Jebel Ali,

U.A.E.
Assessment of Wave Disturbance and
Conditions for Moored Container
Vessels at the Port of Mina Raysut,
Oman.

Innovative Design
Sound engineering knowledge and
experience in combination with
advanced numerical modelling systems enable COWI to provide safe,
economically advantageous designs,
with due consideration to the marine and coastal environment.
Working globally, COWI is conversant with all relevant international codes of practice and the
design of structures for seismic
events.

When COWI acts as designer, we

ensure close collaboration with the
client to combine our ideas and expertise, resulting in the development
of economical designs that utilise
available plant and material to suit
the specific conditions.
COWI specialises in the design
of durable marine structures and is
continuously developing techniques
to prolong the lifetime of structures,
whilst minimising the initial investment.

Piers and Jetties

Through experience gained from

many projects, COWI has refined
its design process enabling its experienced specialists to develop innovative alternative concepts that
minimise cost.
Optimisation of construction
equipment requirements and simplicity of construction processes are
important considerations in the design process.

Design of New Superstructure,

Venice Pier, Los Angeles, USA.
Contractors Designer, Firth of
Forth, Scotland.

Tanker Jetties and Berths

COWIs specialist in-house experience in oil & gas enables planning

and design for all structural and
service aspects of tanker jetties and
berths.

Contractors Designer, Shoaiba

New Tanker Terminal.

Structural Analysis of Shoaiba

New Tanker Terminal Jetty
Platform, Saudi Arabia.

Design of Loading Platform.

ARCO Cherry Point Refinery,
USA.

Shoaiba New Tanker Terminal, - Detailed

Design of Oil Unloading Jetty and Berthing
Structure for 100,000 DWT Tankers.

Innovative Design
Quay Walls

Sheet pile walls

Combi-piled walls
Block work walls
Concrete & steel caissons
Counterfort walls

As part of the design process for

quay walls, COWI assesses geotechnical, ground water and hydraulic
conditions, user requirements, durability and availability of material,
as well as future requirements for
deepening.

Detailed Design, Tendering and Supervision,

Atlas Quay, Port of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Structural Analysis and

Design of Substantial
Strengthening Works,
Dubai Dry Dock,
U.A.E.

Structural Evaluation
& Design of
Rehabilitation Works.
Ashry Dry Dock,
Bahrain.

Detailed Design, Tendering and Supervision of New

Ferry Terminal, Elsinore, Denmark.

Contractors Designer for Design and Construction

of a Block Sea Wall, Qasr Al Alam, Oman.

Dry Docks and Locks

Drainage docks
Anchored docks
Gravity docks
Floating dock gates
River locks

The integrated geotechnical and

structural expertise of COWI has
enabled us to undertake the design,
extension, assessment and repair of
a number of dry docks in Europe
and the Gulf Region.

Design of New Wharf.

Port Arthur, USA.

Breakwaters

Rubble mound breakwaters with

rock armour and concrete armour
units
Berm breakwaters
Caisson breakwaters
Offshore breakwaters
Coastal breakwaters
Configuration, conceptual design
and analysis
COWI is an international name
in the design of breakwaters. Our
experience reaches from the fundamental scientific research to design
and supervision of construction.

Detailed Design of Breakwater at Puerto de

Carboneras, Spain.

COWI uses its in-house capabilities in numerical modelling of wave

propagation as basis for designing
the configuration of breakwaters,
and to perform conceptual analysis
and design. As part of detailed design
COWI specifies and supervises 2D
flume tests and 3D physical model
tests.
In many instances, COWI acts as
specialist advisor for projects that
have experienced difficulties in order
to develop cost effective, constructible solutions.
In addition, COWI undertakes
structural inspection and design
rehabilitation and repair of existing
structures.

Physical Model for Detailed Design of

Breakwater at Caleta La Mision Port, Argentina.

Physical Model for Detailed Design of Intake &

Outlet Channels, Shoaiba Steam Power Plant,
Saudi Arabia.

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Innovative Design
Dredging and Land Reclamation

Navigation channels
Plume modelling
Master planning of offshore
islands
Coastal protection of reclaimed
land
Dredging strategies
Man-made Island
The design of dredging works is integrated with our in-house hydraulic
and environmental modelling facilities. Evaluation of sedimentation in
dredged access channels and the requirements for maintenance is an
important part of the design process. COWIs environmental team has
considerable experience in providing
solutions for the disposal of contaminated dredged material from
capital and maintenance dredging.
COWI is experienced in master
planning of large offshore recreational developments that consist of
reclaimed islands. The works include:
Detailed numerical studies of
waves and currents
Assessment of water quality
Configuration of islands to provide stable beaches
Design of coastal protection
Preparation of tender documents

Supervision of Dredging at Varna, Bulgaria.

Final Layout of 14 million m3 Reclamation for

Pearl of the Gulf Development, Qatar.

Mud Transport Modelling,

Pearl of the Gulf
Development, Qatar.

Master Planning and Plume

Modelling of Danaat Howar
Development, Bahrain.

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Bypass of Sand at Hornbk Harbour, Denmark.

Coastal Engineering

The study of coastal impacts due to

marine structures and possible remedial works is integrated in the planning and design phase of ports and
harbours. The tools include the advanced numerical models MIKE 21
and LITPACK.

Sand bypassing
Beach nourishment
Revetment and slope protection
Detatched breakwaters
Groynes
Shoreline protection schemes

Environment

COWI focuses on environmental

impacts of marine projects and has
extensive experience in conducting
Environmental Impact Assessments
that satisfy international legislation.
Temporary impacts during
construction
Permanent impacts during
operation phase
Mitigating measures

Protection of East Coast Railway Line, Ireland.

The environmental aspects of a

project are continuously appraised
as input to the review and decision
process.

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Contractors Designer for Offshore Windmill

Foundations. Rdsand, Denmark.

Heavy Civil Structures

Design of large civil works in the

marine environment draws on all
of COWIs experience in hydraulics,
geotechnics and structures.

Detailed Design, Monongahela

River-Lock and Dam, USA.

Intake and outfall structures

Submerged pipes
Underground pumping stations
Discharge culverts and weirs
Foundations for offshore wind
farms

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Soil Structure Interaction

COWIs specialist knowledge of soil

structure interaction and geotechnical engineering is an integrated part
of marine projects. COWI works for
both contractors and owners with
a view to obtain innovative, cost
effective and safe solutions.
Foundations systems
Excavation and support systems
Temporary and permanent uplift
anchoring systems
Construction sequences
Groundwater draw down
Settlement control

Detailed Design of Excavation and

Temporary Works for Bruuns
Gallery, Denmark.

Procurement
COWI provides full services for
procurement of both traditional and
design & construct projects.

Contract documents
Instructions to tenderers
Conditions of contract
Detailed design drawings
produced on AutoCAD or
Microstation
Technical specifications
Bills of quantities
Prequalification
Tender evaluation and reporting
Design of Storebelt Link, Denmark .
Insert: Numerical Model of Ship Impact
on a Bridge Pier.

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Construction Management & Supervision

Review of contractors programme, method statements
and QA system
Review of design variations
Progress reporting
Inspection and testing
Certification of payment
Supervision of commissioning
works
Review and approval of as-built
drawings
Review and approval of maintenance and operation manuals
Certification of completion

Construction Management of Beirut Central

District, Marine Works and Seafront
Development, Lebanon.

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COWI is recognised as a specialist

in the field of ports, harbours and
marine engineering and is regularly called upon to participate in
projects, which have encountered
problems.
COWI is approached at all project
phases. Services range from design
checks to solving problems encountered in the construction phase or
repairing defects during operation.

Caleta La Mision Port, Argentina: Revision of

Port Plan, Raising of Access Trestle and
Redesign of Breakwater.

Inspection, Assessment &

Repair

COWI plans and conducts structural and geotechnical investigations

and monitoring works. The results
are assimilated to determine causes
of deterioration and structural failure.
COWI has participated in marine
projects in the Gulf Region for over
35 years. As such, COWI has developed specialist knowledge of the
durability problems associated with
the particularly harsh environmental
conditions of that region.

Investigation and Refurbishment of Jetty,

Oman.

Structural investigations and

monitoring works
Structural assessments
Design of remedial works
Cathodic protection
Concrete specification
Surface membranes

Investigation of Flexural Cracking at

Pile Heads, Container Terminal,
Brazil.

COWI is a leading northern European consulting group. We provide

state-of-the-art services within the
fields of engineering, environmental science and economics with
due consideration for the environment and society. COWI is a leader
within its fields because COWIs
3400 employees are leaders within
theirs.

USA
Ben C. Gerwick, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
20 California Street, 4th floor
San Francisco CA 94111
USA
Tel.: +1 415-398 8972
E-mail: info@gerwick.com
Internet: www.gerwick.com

www.cowi.com

Contact:
Ole Juul Jensen:
Department Head,
Marine & Foundation Engineering
ojj@cowi.dk

Middle East

Hungary
COWI Hungary Ltd
E-mail: zsl@cowi.hu
Internet: www.cowi.hu

Bahrain
COWI-ALMOAYED GULF W.L.L.
Consulting Engineers and Planners
E-mail: caghq@batelco.com.bh
Internet: www.cowi-almoayed.com.bh

Lithuania
UAB COWI Baltic
cowi@cowi.lt
www.cowi.lt
Norway
Hjellnes COWI AS
E-mail: hcas@hjelcowi.no
Internet: www.hjelcowi.no
Poland
COWI Polska Sp. z o.o.
E-mail: cowi@cowi.com.pl
Internet: www.cowi.com.pl

Dubai, U.A.E.
COWI-ALMOAYED GULF W.L.L.
E-mail: cowidbx3@emirates.net.ae
Internet: www.cowi-almoayed.com.bh
Kuwait
E-mail:meax@cowi.dk
Oman
COWI & Partners LLC
Consulting Engineers and Planners
E-mail: cowioman@omantel.net.om
Internet: www.cowi-almoayed.com.bh

Russian Federation
Moscow Representative Office
of COWIconsult International Ltd.
E-mail: ss@cowi.ru
Internet: www.cowi.ru

Qatar
E-mail: cowi@qatar.net.qa

Spain
Covitecma, S.A.
Ingenieros Consultores
E-mail: tb@covitecma.es
Internet: www.covitecma.es

Bangladesh
Kampsax
Tel.: +880 2 88 23 718

Far East

China
E-mail: jpz@cowi.com
Korea
COWI Korea Co., Ltd.
Tel.: +82 (31) 712 0500
The Philippines
COWI, Philippines, Inc.
E-mail: cowimla@mozcom.com
Vietnam
COWI Representative Office
E-mail: cowihanoi@hn.vnn.vn

Offices abroad
International experience

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