Construction Magazine October 2017 | Page 124

MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS
is selling ourselves as an EPC contractor ,” he smiles . “ We bring smarts to the job – we ’ re not just there to pour concrete or tighten a bolt .
“, do the drawings , and provide the client with a turnkey solution and tell them what the design needs to be to last its lifetime , or to cope with the weather patterns and condition of a particular site .”
Maritime Constructions is one of the few companies to attain a Class 1 Demolition Licence from SafeWork WA ( Department of Mines , Industry Regulation and Safety ) to undertake demolition activities in Western Australia .
This allows it to deconstruct , refurbish and demolish any marine infrastructure , including jetties and wharves . It ’ s also one of the only contractors to do both dredging and construction , like at the marine support base at Onslow . The project consists of a 200m wharf , a 36m wide landing craft ramp and a 700- ton heavy lift crane pad for servicing the offshore oil and gas industry .
“ That job required a lot of

“ We want to design the job , do the drawings , and provide the client with a turnkey solution and tell them what the design needs to be to last its lifetime , or to cope with the weather patterns and condition of a particular site ”

– Imran Lambay , GM – Western Region
dredging and construction ,” explains Lambay . “ That ’ s what sets us apart , along with the fact we self-perform most of our work .
The Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers ( KIPT ) project at Smith Bay is also a key long-term EPC project for the company – and the island , as its multimillion dollar wharf will be used to export logs to the world market .
Now that the business has
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