Ideally a marine facility is located where a headland or offshore island provides protection from sea and swell.

However, this it not always possible and artificial protection is needed through the use of breakwaters. Such structures, whilst fundamental to the safe operation of the facility, are costly and in themselves non revenue earning. So cost effective solutions are needed, with construction being phased in line with the overall development requirements.

Royal Haskoning takes these considerations seriously when creating breakwaters. Our expertise includes feasibility studies, preliminary and final designs, project management and supervision of the construction.

A long record of designing and creating breakwaters around the world, and of repairing and maintaining existing structures, means we bring substantial practical experience to each new challenge.

Breakwater solutions adopted include conventional rubble mound with rock or concrete armour units; dynamic berm structures; full depth caissons and mounded caissons; piled wave screens and similar structures.

Dredging is used for the creation of new channels, or to deepen existing ones, as well as port basins, turning circles and trenches for tunnels and pipelines.

The planning and design of such works is based on location specific conditions, such as soil, rock, depth, wind, waves, currents and the logistics of mobilisation and labour.

The dredged material can often be used for reclamation purposes, or more suitable material can be dredged from an offshore supply area.

Maritime related reclamation often takes place in areas with poor ground conditions using essential ground improvement measures.

Our team takes great care to minimise the cost of such improvements. Whether your situation calls for a breakwater, dredging or reclamation, an initial site visit is usually undertaken where we gain an understanding of the results you are seeking.

The Royal Haskoning team brings you substantial knowledge and experience through each stage of subsequent projects.