LERWICK OIL JETTY FENDERING

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Improvements to existing jetty fendering to provide increased energy absorption, realignment of the berthing face to improve water depth at the berth, and improved loading arm fit-up geometry to the tankers.

Client – BP Oil UK Ltd

Completion – 2006

Value – £60k

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Survey; Inspection; Conceptual Design; Detailed Design and Specification; Project Management; Supervision of all site work.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

• Structural Steelwork 12t
• Timber Fendering 2 no. 3m lengths
• Fender Panels 2 no. 4m x 1m
• Fender Elements 4 no. EV 750 x 750 A

KEY FEATURES

Sensitive design solution for improvements to an existing jetty fendering to maximise the energy absorption of the proposed fendering without overloading the existing structure as a whole or the existing timber fender piles to which the new fenders were attached.

CONTRACTORS

Main Contractor – Tulloch Developments Ltd

Fender Supplier – Burleigh Marine Systems Ltd