Design for berths – Port of Rotterdam
The design of berths in the Port of Rotterdam plays a crucial role in the growth of freight transport. The volume of goods transported via the Port of Rotterdam continues to increase, and the market requires additional facilities for transhipment and handling of bulk goods. In Maasvlakte II, the Port of Rotterdam Authority wanted to realise two temporary berths to attract transhipment activities that currently take place at sea.
There is no power supply in the middle of the water, so Iv designed drive units that run on solar energy. The MariTeam consortium (a partnership between Iv, SBE, B.V. Ingenieursbureau M.U.C. and MHpoly) drew up the Design & Construct contract, the preliminary design and the demand specifications for the berths.
The design of the berths in the Port of Rotterdam is such that large vessels, such as Panamax (294 x 32 metres) and VLCC (350 x 59 metres), can be moored. The design of the two temporary berths enabled Iv to contribute to optimising the port infrastructure.
Wouter, managing director Infra and also COO of Iv, would be delighted to discuss this with you! Get in touch via +31 88 943 3200 or send a message.
