The JSI Alliance has 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 has 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.
The project scope was complex, requiring 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 also took place in an 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 restrictions, leading to further mooring complexities.
Tailored solution
Calling upon the expertise of a wide range of internal disciplines, the JSI Alliance developed a solution fully aligned with the requirements of the project. The Alliance mobilized the heavy-lift vessel (HLV) Jumbo Javelin.
The heavy-lift vessel enabled safe and efficient
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