The JSI Alliance is proud to have successfully completed a major project in India for client Afcons Infrastructure Limited. Afcons was contracted to construct a new liquid cargo berth for Gujarat Chemical Port Ltd. (GCPL).
The JSI Alliance was contracted for the execution of critical heavy lifting operations for the development.
Complex and challenging environment
The project scope was complex, requiring extensive heavy-lift capabilities for the installation of eight jackets and fifteen berthing dolphins weighing between 500 and 600 t, at an outreach of 10 m.
Work took place in an extremely challenging environment. The location is subject to a 10 m tidal rise, resulting in currents of up to 5 kn. To compound matters, the seabed is comprised of sand, rendering many conventional mooring solutions unsuitable.
A further factor was that the location was operational at the time of installation – all activities had to be undertaken without interrupting two live, frequently used berths. This resulted in severe space
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