Halcrow has a well-earned reputation for the successful development of shipyards and drydocks for both naval and commercial interests worldwide.
We have the expertise to deliver facilities for new construction, refitting, repair and maintenance of all classes, types and tonnage of commercial and naval vessels. This includes the complex analytical skills needed to design drydocks for refitting nuclear submarines.
In addition to shipyards and drydocks, we also design a wide range of installations for military clients, including fuelling depots, aircraft carrier moorings and container-handling facilities.
We are at the forefront of research and development into new technologies and products that benefit the armed forces, including rapid deployment systems for fuel transfer at remote shorelines, transportable mooring dolphin systems, offshore security barriers and advanced underwater construction techniques.
Services include:
- inspection, evaluation and design of repairs to existing facilities
- masterplanning base waterfront and shipyard maintenance facilities
- security planning
- project planning and programming
- hazard analysis and risk assessment
- explosives assessment and site approval support
- static and dynamic mooring analysis
- detailed design and construction of new facilities
Halcrow is also involved in providing naval defence and coastguard facilities, both on the marine side - including jetties, quays and breakwaters - and on land. Our architects, structural and building services engineers have extensive experience of designing the buildings needed to support command, control and communications activities, including hardened and low magnetic buildings.