Royal Haskoning is an independent worldwide operating consultancy who combine a wide range of knowledge and experience. Our expertise covers a wide range of aspects, from marine installation and process planning to hazard and risk assessment. We take great pride in the fact that we are internationally acclaimed as a world leader in the maritime sector and have the capability and experience to meet all your development needs in this vital link in the international transport and logistics chain.

Royal Haskoning is at the forefront of maritime planning and development. We can support you at all stages of your project, from initial feasibility studies, planning approvals and environmental assessments through finance, design and implementation to the provision of maintenance and operational maritime installations.

We have the operational know-how to produce the optimum development phasing to accommodate the present and future demand.

We understand the pressures on the maritime industry for ever greater economies in bulk handling and the need for a faster turnaround time for vessels. Our long experience in this market enables us to provide solutions which meet your specific requirements and are flexible for the future.

With over 100 years of maritime experience, Royal Haskoning enjoys long term involvement with many successful ports and we have a proven track record in devising cost effective and efficient solutions.

The planning of a new port or major expansion of an existing port will generally require an extensive study, often including the preparation of an integrated port masterplan which could include the following:-

-    Traffic or trade forecasts
-    Shipping requirements
-    Strategic aspects
-    Land use planning
-    Road and rail links and access
-    Bathymetric and topographic survey
-    Geotechnical testing and studies
-    Cargo handling
-    Military requirements
-    Cargo storage and transportation
-    Customs
-    Port charges and tariffs
-    Preliminary designs of new berths and infrastructure
-    Navigation and ship handling
-    Cost estimates
-    Port capacity calculation
-    Environmental studies
-    Financial and economic assessment
-    Safety

Royal Haskoning is one of the world’s most experienced firms in the preparation of port masterplans and has a large number of experts with the appropriate experience to carry out the above tasks.