Port Hedland Tug Facilities

BESIX developed an innovative design solution through its in-house engineering department for the cyclone moorings. These will serve to safely moor the harbour tugs whenever cyclones reach the Port Hedland area and are therefore a key element for the client to ensure continuity of their operations as soon as the cyclones have passed the area. The design is being performed in close collaboration with a local established engineering firm, which creates synergies and efficiencies in detailing the design to construction. The engineering team is fully integrated within the delivery team, which ensures that constructability is an integral part of the design.

The project was awarded to BESIX based on the successful completion of the Wheatstone project and is a second reference for BESIX in the remote Pilbara region of North Western Australia. The Wheatstone experience allowed BESIX to fully understand the local working conditions and transpose its international engineering best practice to the local context. The preparation phase of the project is critical to its success and therefore detailed procurement and detailed planning are executed in close collaboration with the client prior to mobilization to site. This will ensure a smooth delivery of the project with minimum impact on the ongoing operations in Port Hedland.