Ports and Terminals
Port Survey Expertise and Consultancy
Brookes Bell investigate, survey, troubleshoot and advise on a range of disciplines on land and in marine environments. A Port Survey Consultant will be at the forefront of marine civil engineering claims associated with Fixed Object Damage (FOD) and can be on-hand to support claims anywhere in the world, when and where they are needed.
The scope of our work in both ports and marine terminals incorporates:
- Initial site investigation
- Desktop studies
- Advice on repair solutions and costs
- Organising and monitoring of repair contracts
- Manoeuvring and ship handling issues
- Settlement of claims
- Reviewing consequential business interruption loss claims
- Sourcing of replacement cargo handling systems
- Expert witness and dispute resolution support services
Fixed Object Damage (FOD)
Typical Fixed Object Damage (FOD) incidents investigated include damage to the following:
- Jetties, quays and breakwaters
- Berthing, mooring and turning dolphins
- Fendering and mooring systems
- Bulk ship loaders, container cranes and quayside cranes
- Liquid loading arms and flexible hoses
- Jetty pipelines, manifolds and valves
- Access channels, turning basins, navigation beacons and buoys
- Subsea pipelines and cables
- Offshore oil and gas platforms
- Single and conventional buoy moorings (SBM’s & CBM’s)
Without the highest standards of investigation, all those with an interest in an incident could risk serious financial and legal disadvantages. Our reputation and proven track record of technical performance and output is second to none.
