Ports, Waterways and Shipping
Ports, Waterways and Shipping
Britcon offers a full turnkey service for civil engineering, construction and maintenance of port and waterway facilities. We have an enviable history of projects within this sector though our ability to meet clients' stringent programme and value engineering requirements.
Projects within Port environments undertaken by Britcon have covered a comprehensive range of work types including civil engineering infrastructure, building and structural steelwork.
Port infrastructure including roads, footpaths and access ways, container terminals, rail terminals, fueling facilities, vehicle storage parks, trailer parks, warehouses, workshops, quay walls, car parks, office buildings, reclaimed land and development land.
Key features
- Design and Build
- Maintenance and refurbishment
- Integrated team approach with your materials handling specialists
- Private and public sector operators
- Group expertise in surfacing
Britcon understands that the provision of civil engineering and construction works with Port environments is critical to the operation of the Port. Elements of our service such as response time and health and safety are paramount along with the vast experience of our operatives working within these environments.
More information
For more information about Britcon and our ports, waterways and shipping experience, please contact us on 01724 280022
Projects in this Sector
- Fertilizer Storage Facility
Fertilizer Storage Facility
Undertaken for Associated British Ports at Kings Lynn this project comprised the 'Design and Build' of a 2500sq m Warehouse.
Internal clearance height to eaves was 7m. Features of the project included a 150mm HRA with a 40mm wearing course floor finish, internal and external lighting, together with significant external paving and 4m x 4m canopy.
The building is used for the bagging and storage of fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate.
Read more about Fertilizer Storage Facility... - Forest Products Terminal
Forest Products Terminal
Known as 'The Forest Products Terminal', Britcon undertook construction of an 8500 sqm Transit Shed for Associated British Ports at Immingham simultaneously with the IAWS project also featured within our Ports portfolio.
The existing woolshed was demolished to make way for the new development.
The portal framed building incorporated an 18m x 54m canopy . External works included extensive drainage systems, perimeter fencing and 3200sqm hard surfacing.
Read more about Forest Products Terminal... - Grain Storage Facility
Grain Store Port of Ipswich
Britcon's first project at the Port of Ipswich comprised the construction of a new Bulk Store for Associated British Ports.
The project comprised the 'Design and Build' of 110,000sqft of segregated multi-crop storage facility, weighbridge and offices.
The original centre was demolished to make way for the new facility. Approximately 85m x 70m x 8.5m eaves height access via 4.5m x 6.0m sliding doors.
The weighbridge capable of weighing up to 60,000kg was 18m long x 3.5m wide is digitally linked to the adjoining offices.
Read more about Grain Store Port of Ipswich... - Henderson Quay Crane Beam
Henderson Quay Crane Beam
The project comprised the construction of an extension to the existing 21m span container crane beams, situated at No8 quay, Immingham Dock. The two existing reinforced concrete container crane beams were extended by 140metres eastwards along Henderson Quay. New buffer stops located at the ends of the extended beams and a storm anchor position was installed towards the eastern end of the beams.
The landslide crane beams were piled using driven precast concrete section piles. The seaside beam was supported of the existing Henderson Quay structure.
Other works included the taking up and laying to falls of 2000m sq of block paving.
Read more about Henderson Quay Crane Beam... - IAWS Building
IAWS Building
Britcon undertook the 'Design and Construction' of a new bulk store, process plant and storage facility known as IAWS for Associated British Ports at Immingham.
The projects combined floor area of 6800 sq m comprised a steel portal framed building with a combination of retaining walls and profiled sheeting.
The main building was split into 4 areas comprising, Packaging and Storage of 2800sqm, Bulk Store of 650sqm, process Plant Area of 1000sqm and Raw Materials Area of 2200sqm. Eaves heights varied throughout the complex between 7m and 12m.
Read more about IAWS Building... - Vehicle Import Terminal
Vehicle Import Terminal
Britcon were employed as Principal Contractor by Associated British Ports to undertake construction of a vehicle import terminal at the port of Grimsby.
Undertaken as a 'Design and Build' project Britcon provided 55 acres of macadam surfaced vehicle storage area together with associated lighting towers, drainage and fencing.
The extensive infrastructure comprised a rail crossing, construction of a vehicle underpass, retaining structures, ducts, hard and soft landscaping. All within a working port environment.
Read more about Vehicle Import Terminal...
