Ports & Harbours & Inland Waterways
The ever increasing quantum of maritime trade arising from the rapid economic growth, following the liberalization of the economy, has brought into focus the urgent need to upgrade existing major ports and develop new greenfield sites. With the accent on privatization there is a growing awareness for upgrading the existing ports by way of additional berths and equipment, fishing jetties, loading unloading jetties and developmental new sites.
India has 6400 km of coastline with the associated territorial water and exclusive economic zones. The bulk of ocean trade is presently handled through its 13 major ports.
Intermediate, minor and fishing ports which contribute less than 25% of the total maritime trade would have to take up a much larger share of the future growth. Total manageable waterways including rivers, canals & backwater extend to 4500 km. Out of this about 5200 km in major rivers and 484 km in canal (total 5684 km) is suitable for mechanized crafts.
The Government of India has taken initiative to bridge this gap by developing the third mode of transport in the country by way of River Navigation. This is to improve transport logistics of the country. The recent trends in India towards speedier development of Ports and Inland Waterways through private sector participation has given impetus to this sector.
Maritime trade would have to take up a total manageable. Today the company has a leading share of the private sector market in Ports and Harbours consultancy. Ports and Harbours unit of WAPCOS with the support of physical and mathematical modelling techniques offers complete range of consultants services right from conception to commissioning of the project related to Ports & Harbours, Costal Engineering & Inland Water Transport.
Planning Studies
- Cargo Traffic analysis and projection
- Hinterland economics and demand
- Project identification and appraisals
- Economic and financial analysis
- Investment analysis of BOOT, BOST and BOLT port projects.
- Logistics/ material handling
- Container Transshipment terminals
- Shore side logistics of materials handling
Investigations
- Topographic surveys
- Hydrographic surveys
- Seismic surveys
- Geo-technical investigations
- Measurement of oceanographic/ meteorological parameters, i.e. wind, wave, current, tide, siltcharge, salinity etc.
- Assessment of oceanographic/ meteorological conditions using forecasting/ Hindcasting techniques.
Physical/ Mathematical Model Studies
- Tranquility conditions
- Optimization of length of breakwaters
- Harbour layouts, alignment of jetties and berths
- Optimisation of dimensions and alignment of navigation channels
- Ship motions at berth and maneuvering area
- Sedimentation in channel, basin and berth areas
- Wave flume studies
- Location & alignment of training works and other protection works
Project Reports (FRs & DPRs)
- Project planning
- Techno-economic feasibility
- Cost estimation
- Specifications of works
- Tender engineering, tender analysis & selection of contractors
Detailed Engineering
- Detailed design
- Construction drawing
- Construction management & site supervision
Construction Management
- Time scheduling
- Cost control
- Material management
- Site supervision
- Construction progress control with PERT/CPM techniques
- Training of personnel
Others
- Fishing harbours
- Dredging and reclamation
- Coastal engineering
- Port related facilities
- Electrical and mechanical services
- Risk analysis and management
- SPM & SBM Studies
- Water intake systems (sea & river)
- Area drainage and safe grade elevation