Dredging Feasibility & Strategy Reports

The Bates Partnership undertakes feasibility studies and dredging strategy assessments for any project where the main requirement is dredging or dredging related. These include:

• Maintenance of ports, harbours and marinas;
• Deepening, or widening of navigation channels, berths and docks;
• Land reclamation;
• Management options for contaminated sediment;
• Marine aggregate dredging and marine mining;
• Restoration of reservoirs, lakes and ponds;
• Beach recharge and offshore shoal formation;
• Preparatory work for Offshore structures;
• Trenching for sub-sea pipelines and long sea outfalls;
• Canal restoration;
• Contract dredging versus Direct Labour; and
• Beneficial use  of sediment studies.

In the preparation of a dredging feasibility or strategy report, we first establish the Client objectives, assess local site conditions and determine whether or not additional information is required, such as bathymetric survey, ground investigation, or modelling. When all information is available we select the optimum methods for project progression, estimate the time scale for execution, calculate a budget cost, assess the environmental impact and submit a draft report to the client.

Following finalisation of the Clients requirements, we consult with regulators and third parties to determine any special restrictions, or requirements, that may be attached to licenses and consents, or required to minimise the risk of impact on third parties. A final report is then submitted.

If the outcome of the feasibility study is favourable, we can prepare, award and supervise contracts for site investigations and surveys, prepare contracts for the project execution and supervise the works. Many feasibility studies have been completed, ranging from lake and marina clearance to the deepening, or widening of major shipping channels and ports and offshore developments. In many cases we have progressed the project to final completion within programme and budget.