Queens & Lautoka Local Wharves, Fiji
Marine
Client
Fiji Ports Corporation Limited
Location
Lautoka Wharf, Fiji
Works Completed
Concrete Repair, Cathodic Protection, Fender Pile Installation
A significant wharf rehabilitation project for the Island nation of Fiji. The structures have been subjected to harsh environmental and service conditions since their construction in 1959.
The purpose of this project is to extend the useful life of the Lautoka Local and Queens wharf structures, which play a vital role in trade in the Pacific region. Chlorides ingress from the seawater has caused the onset of corrosion of the embedded reinforcement steel which has in turn led to concrete deterioration.
Client brief
While previous campaigns of repairs have been undertaken, MCM Fiji were engaged by Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) to undertake further repairs and improvement to ensure the continued service of the structures.
What we’re delivering:
Comprehensive survey of all underside elements
Installation of bespoke access system to underside of wharf
Localised hydrodemoliton & dry-spray repair mortar application
Replacement of concrete fender piles, including integration into the existing concrete deck
Staging plan created to minimise impact on Port Operations
Repair and re-commissioning of an Impressed Current Cathodic Protection system for protection of steel piles