Contract secured for marine support base

MARITIME Constructions has secured a design and construct contract to build a new marine support base in Beadon Creek (Onslow), Western Australia.

The Onslow Marine Support Base (OMSB) is being developed privately by OMSB Pty Ltd.

The project comprises of a 200m long wharf, a 36m wide landing craft (LCT) ramp and a 700 tonne heavy lift crane pad for servicing the offshore oil and gas industry.

Works started in November 2016 with the dredging of the berth pocket and LCT ramp, which involved the removal of 48,000 cubic metres of material.

Dredge spoil was screened and reused for constructing the entire Support Base, with approximately 36,000 cubic metres being used for land reclaim behind the wharf.

Sheet piling works commenced in April 2017, driving 17m long AZ25-800 sheets for the new wharf structure.

The 9 x 900mm dia piles for the heavy lift crane pad were driven in July, with works now concentrating on the LCT ramp, tie rods and backfilling.

The project is due for completion in September 2017.

Maritime Constructions is a self-performing contractor, and like most of the company’s projects, this project is being executed with its internal plant and personnel resources.

MC is actively stimulating the local economy by supporting local business and the community. The bulk earthworks and concreting works are being sub-contracted to local Onslow service providers, along with a number of other support functions including transport, haulage, touch-up painting works and mechanical maintenance for all onsite machinery.

Maritime Constructions is a complete provider of specialist marine infrastructure solutions comprising an industry leading mix of highly experienced personnel, specialised plant and equipment and valuable strategic partnerships.

Its diverse mix of marine disciplines means it has the capacity to design, engineer, manage and self-execute the most challenging marine projects.

The company partners with its clients to achieve cost effective and highly innovative solutions that minimise the risks inherent in undertaking complex projects in the dynamic marine environment.

Since its inception in 1996 Maritime Constructions has completed hundreds of marine projects, logged over a million man hours at sea and established a broad reaching reputation for quality, integrity and value.

Maritime Constructions expected the omsb to be completed by September this year.