The Partnership has a long track record, extending over 37 years, of providing specialist assistance to ports and harbours.

Specialist advice, or support, is provided in connection with most types of dredging operation and the associated activities, including the following:

In addition to the above we provide specification and supervision of field measurement surveys for:

In excess of 200 contracts, for maintenance or capital dredging, together with associated surveys and investigations, have been successfully completed under the direction of the Partnership.

Although many of the contract-related activities are very specialised, we are able to provide a very competitive service, insuring contractors perform as required and complete within budget.

The above diagrams show pre and post-dredge isopach charts from an emergency dredging campaign arranged and supervised by the Partnership for a major UK port. Rapid clearance of the berth was required to facilitate the berthing of a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) that was already in passage. All preliminary activities, including sourcing a suitable dredger, negotiating terms of contract, estimating final cost and obtaining a disposal licence, were completed within two weeks. Following instructions to proceed, all dredging and associated survey investigations were completed within a further two weeks, 12 hours before the earlier than expected arrival of the VLCC vessel.