The project scope was to complete demolition and reconstruction of Berth 4 while adjacent berths were active.
Demolition consisted of timber, concrete and steel structures, including:
- Aprons, one line dolphins, two turning dolphins and one port wingwall and associated catwalks;
- Portal frame, ramp towers, upper and lower ramps and aprons.
Rebuild consisted of supply, fabrication and, installation of new berth design, including:
- Installation of steel piles of various sizes including: 2000 OD by 25.4 w.t. by 54 m (starter pile was 41 m); 610 OD by 12.7 w.t. by 42 m to 53 m long full length piles; and 914 OD by 19.1 w.t. by 49 m piles;
- Nine 2-metre diameter monopiles complete with parallel motion fender systems;
- Two turning dolphins comprised of six 2-metre diameter piles each with a concrete pile cap and fenders;
- One stop dolphin and one port wingwall complete with fendering;
- Two concrete abutments and portal frames;
- Fabricated steel catwalks, ramp towers, upper and lower ramps and aprons;
- Cathodic protection system;
- Remediation of existing sheet pile wall;
- Dredging and slope protection.