Flexiport's
mooring system and its link to the road network ashore are designed to match the
geology and weather conditions of the site, the maximum anticipated loading of road
traffic, the alongside depth of water required for the quay and the expected timescale of
operation. The essential questions to be answered before detailed design work starts are
where; how soon, and for how long the Flexiport is intended to operate, and what size
ships and vehicles it is required to handle.
The choice of technique for
shore linked and mooring lies with the customer and our design staff have worldwide
experience in defining the most cost-effective solution in relation to operating
conditions and specifications.
Causeways can be piled
completely, ballasted, given slight buoyancy to compensate for a soft seabed, or made to
float, held in position by piles or anchors all proven off-shore construction engineering
techniques. Bridges are prefabricated and moved to the site either complete or in
sections ready for emplacement. These simple and robust constructions can be single or
multispan, are very quickly positioned and have been proven in the most testing
environments. More elaborate bridges can be built for permanent installations.
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