9 December 2019
Strategically located along the bustling Straits of Malacca, Westports is one of South East Asia’s most important ports and one of the most productive in the world. The port currently can handle 14 million twenty-foot equivalent units and plans to double its capacity by 2040.
When Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd wanted to expand its container terminal facilities, they faced a veritable list of challenges. As well as undertaking significant construction in one of the busiest ports in the world, it was essential to minimise the impact on marine traffic and existing water flow patterns, reducing the risk of sedimentation, improving maritime safety and all with lower construction costs.
With such a daunting task ahead of them, they called on our decades of maritime experience and expertise to help them deliver the project. The essential services we’re providing include planning the development of the port, optimising the layout and providing conceptual design. We’re also giving desktop navigation simulations and a thorough quantitative marine traffic risk assessment to help make the project a reality.
Once completed, the expansion will increase the port’s container capacity from 14 million TEUs to 26 million TEUs per annum. The new container terminals will also allow the port to handle some of the world’s largest container ships, bringing greater efficiency and paving the way for significant further growth in the decades to come.
9 February 2022
The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is proud to announce the launch of a new and important Environmental Partnership with BMT, a leading international design, engineering, science and risk management consultancy.
16 December 2021
Hittesh Gupta has been appointed by BMT as Head of Casualty Investigation, Asia as the firm continues to strengthen its marine consulting services hub position in Asia.
10 November 2021
Thanks to BMT’s impressive innovation program, valuable experience and expertise for the company’s robust, fuel-efficient vessel designs and for its reputation as a design leader, the business has secured its spot as a finalist of ASEAN Wind Energy Innovation Excellence Award for Smart Technology Innovation of the Year.
3 November 2021
When operations at ports and harbours are disrupted, the knock-on effects are not just noticeable, they can be disastrous across the supply chain, let alone on the companies and consumers who rely on shipping to deliver more than 90% of the world’s goods.