Mugharraq Port is a strategic harbour located 240 kilometers from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The marine development project includes extending the quay wall up to 480 meters with additional berths, deepening the facility to 8 meters, and developing six additional Ro-Ro ramps and extra berths to enable heavy lift operations.

Dextra provided 407 tons of marine tie bars in size M103, grade 700 to connect sea walls to anchor walls.

The project aims to enhance Mugharraq Port’s infrastructure and service capabilities so that it can better support offshore and mega projects in the oil and gas industry.

Source of images: https://wadeadams.com/projects/mugharraq-port-construction/

Altamira Port is located on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Altamira Tamaulipas and connects with 125 ports across the world. The port services an important area of economic and industrial activity in the country. It handles liquid and dry bulk, petrochemicals, LNG, container, and general cargo.

The expansion of the multiple use terminal of the Altamira Port is part of the plan to make Mexico a global logistics platform. Dextra marine tie bars were chosen to anchor sea walls during the expansion. 174 tons of tie bars in grade 700 were supplied.

Moreover, Sonitec, a sonic tube solution, was used for the CSL (crosshole sonic logging) testing of foundation piles of the quay. It facilitates the structural integrity and homogeneity of concrete within the piles by measuring the speed of ultrasonic pulses.

Source of images: Altamira Port Handbook 2008-2009, produced by Land & Marine Publications Ltd on behalf of Administración Portuaria Integral de Altamira, SA de CV (API Altamira)

The Port of Sète is a large sea port opened to the Meditteranean Sea. It is the largest fishing port in the South of France. It also serves many ferry connections towards Tangiers and other destinations in North Africa.

Sète Port and its main sponsor, Region Languedoc Rousillon, wish to increase the container capacity of the port by adding a new quay (Quay H, 15 meters deep) to their existing infrastructure. The new quay will increase both handling and storage capacity of containers.

To support contractor Soletanche-Bachy in the construction of this new structure, Dextra engineered and delivered 74 Marine Tie Rods assemblies. The tie rods systems delivered are the largest currently available in our range: M160.

Large diameter assemblies allow to reduce the number of sets which need to be installed by increasing the spacing between each rod.

The long tie rods assemblies were anchored into the D-Wall by the installation of ball cages, which allow a rotation angle of 10° in all directions.

The Ball Cages were installed into reinforcement of the D-Wall and cast in concrete. After excavation, ball cages were open to allow the reconnection of the threaded ends of the rods.

Dextra involved in the expansion of Fujairah Port in 2007, supplying more than a thousand tons of marine tie bar systems for the construction of the new Oil Terminal 2 and South Breakwater Berths.

In 2017, Dextra took part in the service harbour construction project. The project includes the construction of the service harbor building, new quay walls, and marine works.

Marine tie bars totaling about 380 tons were provided for the anchoring of the quay walls. The high-performance grade 700 bars, which enable a higher degree of performance for comparatively smaller diameters, were chosen to ease transportation and installation at site.

For the new Service Harbour in the Port of Fujairah, two breakwaters are being built: the 800-meter-long northern breakwater and the 1.2-kilometer-long southern breakwater, which features varied rock grades.

Source of images: https://overseas-ast.com/projects/fujairah-port-service-harbour-marine-works-buildings/

Aberdeen Harbour is one of the oldest and busiest ports in the UK.

It serves as a hub for the marine operations of oil and gas industry in north-west Europe, offering links to 40 countries.

The expansion project of the new South Harbour aims to increase and diversify the existing capabilities. Combined with the current port, Aberdeen Harbour will soon become the largest port in Scotland in terms of berthage.

The Aberdeen Harbour expansion mainly involved dredging within Nigg Bay to construct two breakwaters and develop quayside on the north and west sides of the bay.

Dextra offered a convenient solution for concrete integrity testing of the 35-45m depth bored piles that support the harbour structure. Both 50 and 100mm tubes were used by the contractor: Dragados, with 100mm used for inclinometry and coring purpose.

After drilling a vertical hole into the soil, Sonitec sonic tubes were equipped with the reinforcement cages and lowered into the hole, the latter is then filled with concrete, and the sonic logging testing is subsequently performed.

Dextra Sonitec system is designed to facilitate the assembly and installation of long tube lengths in reinforcement cages with its enlarged bell-mouth that allows the seamless connection of the tubes. The system complies with ASTM D6760, the standard method for integrity testing by ultrasonic cross-hole testing.

This port expansion upscales opportunities for existing customers, and opens the door to new markets, future-proofing the harbour’s ability to support the economic prosperity of the city and region.

Sokhna Port’s expansion project is reshaping global trade dynamics, with a 480-meter quay wall and 18-meter draft for Basin 2. This venture not only amplifies Egypt’s maritime prowess but also spotlights Dextra’s role in providing innovative marine infrastructure solutions.

Located on the Red Sea, Sokhna Port is a linchpin of international trade due to its proximity to the Suez Canal. Its extension in Basin 2 is a strategic move to cater to surging trade demands and optimize connectivity between Asia, Europe, and Africa.

The heart of the expansion lies in the impressive quay wall, boasting a 480-meter length and 18-meter draft. Dextra demonstrated its expertise by providing 265 tons of marine tie bars, grade 700, and ball cages, for the construction of the DP World terminal. These components enhance structural integrity and durability in the face of challenges posed by the marine environment.

The Reconstruction of Pak Kok Pier on Lamma Island is a project to reconstruct the existing pier located at the northern tip of Lamma Island in Hong Kong, including provision of ancillary facilities such as roof cover, lighting system, benches, and solar panels, etc. and environmental monitoring and mitigation measures.

Due to the primitive design of the Pier and the occasional rough sea condition, the berthing condition of the Pier is unsatisfactory, causing inconvenience to passengers, especially for kids and the elderly, when boarding and alighting. The project aims to improve the berthing condition.

Dextra delivered more than 600 meters of GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) rebars in straight and bending shapes for the reinforcement of the ferry pier structure.

Dextra GFRP rebar is a corrosion-free alternative to steel rebar. The continuous exposure to seawater and contaminants made it the perfect solution to substitute traditional steel rebars.

Source of images: https://www.devb.gov.hk/filemanager/en/content_1044/20170813_07.html, https://www.ceddreport201519.gov.hk/en/projects-services-detail/portworks