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Common User Facility Project
McConnell Dowell, in joint venture with our subsidiary Built Environs, was selected by DefenceSA to deliver the Common User facility (CUF) project. The CUF project forms part of Techport Australia – the country's premier naval industry hub being developed at Osborne, South Australia. The facility will support Australian Submarine Corporation to deliver the Royal Australian Navy’s next generation $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and attract other shipbuilding and repair opportunities.
Civil & Marine
Our creative approach to civil and marine infrastructure projects isn’t the only thing that sets us apart from our competition. It’s our engineering capability. This difference means we think outside the box, explore every possible project solution, and find the best one for you. So whether it’s a port, jetty, wharf, dam, outfall, seawall, bridge, road, rail or industrial project we offer solutions that deliver value.
Civil infrastructure: major project construction involving complex and intricate foundations and structures in the energy, oil and gas, pulp and paper, steel and industrial sectors, and in the public sector.
Marine: a strength for 45 years, with world-first design and construct solutions. Projects include wharves, jetties,
Fabrication
McConnell Dowell's Batam facility is the company's key fabrication yard in South East Asia.
Established in 1998, the facility covers 15 hectares and is strategically located 20 km from Singapore. Located in a trade free zone to cater for export fabrication, the facility supplies Australian, Pacific, South East Asian and Middle Eastern clients. The site has open water frontage and a draft of five metres for shipping and barge load-out.
The facility operates to international quality, safety and environmental standards and is staffed with a skilled Indonesian workforce which is supervised by an expatriate management team. There are 1,200 employees. Services include fabrication and supply of steel structures, modules, pipe work, marine
Completion of CUF Project Marine Portion, South Australia
The Company is pleased to announce the practical completion of the marine portion of the Common User facility Project.
The CUF project forms part of Techport Australia – the country's premier naval industry hub being developed at Osborne, South Australia. The facility will support Australian Submarine Corporation to deliver the Royal Australian Navy’s next generation $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and attract other shipbuilding and repair opportunities.
The Common User facility consists of three key areas, including the now-complete Marine works encompassing a wharf 213 m long and 25 m wide, and dredged access to the Port River shipping channel.
Work on the runway and dry berth, as well as Australia’s largest
Techport Australia Common User Facility wins South Australian CCF Earth Award
A joint venture between McConnell Dowell and Built Environs has received a prestigious Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) South Australian Earth Award for its work on the Techport Australia Common User facility (CUF) on the Port River at Osborne, South Australia.
The McConnell Dowell Built Environs joint venture (MBDE JV) completed construction of the approximate $260 million CUF in December 2009 – on budget and on schedule.
The completed facility supports shipbuilding and maintenance company ASC in delivering the Royal Australian Navy’s next generation $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD), with the capability to support other major shipbuilding and repair opportunities.
The project was one of the first Early Contract Involvement (ECI) contracts in
Pilbara Iron Ore Infrastructure - Phase A & B
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) awarded McConnell Dowell the design and construct (D&C) contract for the Pilbara Iron Ore Infrastructure Project at Port Hedland in Western Australia. FMG is positioning itself as the third major iron ore producer in Australia.
MacDow's scope of work included a load-out berth, a lay-by berth and navigation aids. The load-out berth comprises a 100 m long approach jetty complete with roadway and elevated conveyor trusses; a transfer station platform with wharf conveyor, drive and belt change-out areas; and a wharf structure to supports the shiploader. The wharf includes shiploader rails; six independent berthing dolphins including fenders and quick release mooring hooks and controls; and trafficable concrete
Thai Fabrication Open
We are pleased to announce the opening of McConnell Dowell Constructors Thai Ltd’s new fabrication facility in Maptaphut, Thailand.
The new facility occupies a 77,000m2 site situated 40 minutes from both Laem Chabang and Sattahip International Ports and adjacent to the busy industrial estates of the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand.
The first phase of the development, consisting of a
Helios Bulk Liquid Storage
Helios Terminals Corporation awarded McConnell Dowell an engineer, procure and construct (EPC) contract for mechanical and civil works associated with their new liquid storage and blending facility on Jurong Island. MacDow procured and constructed tank foundations; pipe racks; bund walls; valve and pump manifold; piping; loading arms; jetty topsides; and other facilities including offices.
Bulk fuel suppliers are constantly looking for additional tank capacity for storage,
Corio Quay North Wharf & Ship Loader Construction Award
The company is pleased to advise the McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, in joint venture with Tenova SEMF, have been awarded the design and construction contract for a new woodchip loader and berth at Corio Quay by Geelong Port Pty Ltd.
The existing ship loader is reaching the end of its useful life with a maximum vessel length capacity of 209 m and its designed annual throughput is 600,000 tonnes. The new facility will increase the capacity of the berth
Jakarta Tank Terminal project
The Company is pleased to announce the successful completion of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works at Tanjung Priok, Indonesia on 14 February 2009 for PT Jakarta Tanker Terminal, a joint venture between Vopak and AKR.
During the 11-hour pull back operation a 552 m long, 363 t pipe bundle consisting of nine steel and HDPE pipes ranging in diameter from 6 to 16 inches was pulled approximately 31 m below the sea bed.
RGP5 Safety Award
The FAST JV has awarded the first of their Monthly Safety Awards to McConnell Dowell. The Safety Awards take into account all contractors working on RGP 5 (Rapid Growth Project 5 Marine Works) Port Development works for BHP Billiton Iron Ore.
The safety crew flag was presented by Steve Carter, Marine Superintendent FAST JV to Hale Bray, Safety Representative and the Temporary Construction Load Out facility work group (TCLOF).
This safety award was awarded in recognition for continued safety performance and effort that the TCLOF team has shown towards safety. This included but not limited to setting up of the TCLOF area, crane and heavy lift operations, house keeping, plant and equipment,
Oiltanking Jetties, Merak, Project Milestone
The Company is pleased to advise the first berthing of a vessel at Oiltanking’s new Merak Jetty, the first independent deep water terminal built in Indonesia. The Torm Mathilde, a fully laden 109,000 DWT ship, unloaded her cargo on 1 September 2009.
PT Oiltanking Merak’s German parent, Oiltanking, is one of the world’s leading independent storage partners for oils, chemicals, and gases. Oiltanking owns and operates 68 terminals in 21 countries with a total storage capacity of more than 16.2 million m3.
The works have included design and construction of two berths for 500 to
Singapore International Cruise Terminal
The Company is pleased to advise that McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd, in joint venture with Penta Ocean and Toa Corporation, has been awarded the Singapore International Cruise Terminal by JTC on behalf of the Singapore Tourism Board.
The works include design and construction of two new berths, terminal deck, car park deck, mooring dolphins, an 800 m long current training wall, dredging for navigation passage and land reclamation, road access, services and miscellaneous ancillary works.
McConnell Dowell will take primary responsibility for the training wall installing driven piles and a 6 m wide concrete deck, as well as an interface deck of 45 m x 36 m along with
Braemar 3 Gas Pipeline - Project Award
The Company is pleased to advise the McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd have been selected by ERM as the preferred ECI contractor for the Braemar 3 gas pipeline in Queensland, Australia.The scope includes the design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing and pre-commissioning of a 16’’ x X70 pipeline and its associated facilities. The Braemar 3 pipeline will be tied in at the ’Kenya’ facility and will run generally south toward the New South Wales border for 155 km and connect to a new gas fired power plant.ERM intends to work with Macdow in an Early Contractor Involvement process with the aim of forming an EPC Contract by October 1, 2009.
Northern Pipeline Interconnector Stage 2 – Queensland
The Company is pleased to advise the McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd as part of the Northern Network Alliance (NNA), have been awarded the Northern Interconnector Stage 2 Project (NPI) by LinkWater, a Queensland Government owned company.The NPI – Stage 2 is a vital piece of infrastructure designed to help secure the water supply for South East Queensland, including the Sunshine Coast.The works include planning, design, construction and commissioning of approximately 48 km of underground, reverse-flow pipeline which will connect the existing Northern Pipeline Interconnector (stage 1) at Eudlo to the Noosa Water Treatment Plant at Cooroy. The works also include the construction of a balance tank, several pump
Sino Iron Project Marine Works Contract Award
The Company is pleased to advise that Sino Iron Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hong Kong listed Citic Pacific Ltd, has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd a contract for the construction of marine facilities associated with their Sino Iron Project. Citic Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd. is acting as the principal’s representative.
The Sino Iron Project, located at Cape Preston, approximately 1,500 km north of Perth, involves the establishment of an iron ore mine and related facilities, including marine loading and unloading facilities. McConnell Dowell’s works consist of four separable portions:
Installation of caissons for service wharf, construction of a module offload facility and installation of a desalination seawater intake;
Construction
SA Police Headquarters Contract Award
The Company is pleased to announce that Built Environs Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the new South Australian Police (SAPOL) headquarters in Adelaide by Commercial & General.
The 10-storey concrete building (including basement) is being designed to achieve a five star Greenstar rating - including the use of natural energy for a healthy working environment - and will feature an open plan office space, curtain wall glazing and extra security features, including special ballistic bullet-proof glass.
Built Environs will construct the building while maintaining emergency vehicle access to the rear of the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service facility on Wakefield Street.
Towards the end of the program Built Environs
Bogong Hydro Electric Scheme Opens
The Company is pleased to announce the official opening of the Bogong Hydro Electric Scheme by Victorian Premier John Brumby on Friday 20 November.
“The Bogong Hydro Power Station is a great example of how climate change can provide a climate of opportunity – with new investment, more jobs and a cleaner environment.” Premier Brumby said.
The Bogong Power Development Project, awarded to McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd by AGL Southern Hydro in September 2006 and commissioned in October 2009, is the largest hydro power project constructed in Australia for 25 years.
The design and construct scope consisted of 6.5 km of 5 m diameter hardrock tunnel constructed using a 5 m
Practical Completion of Plant Accelerator
The Company is pleased to advise that Built Environs has achieved practical completion two weeks ahead of schedule on the Plant Accelerator project.
The Plant Accelerator Building at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus at Urrbrae, South Australia, will be a world leading plant growth and analysis building that will accelerate pure and applied science research both Australia-wide and internationally.
It is a two-level 4,485m2 crop research and plant breeding facility with the ability to process 160,000 plants a year in programs aimed at increasing drought and salinity tolerance in wheat and barley.
The building includes over 1km of conveyor systems and state-of-the art imaging, robotic and computing equipment that
Qatalum Smelter Plant Start-up Milestone
The Company is pleased to announce that the Qatalum Aluminium Smelter commenced its initial start-up operations on the 16th December 2009, two weeks ahead of the official milestone.
The initial start-up utilises 22 Pots out of the total 352 Pots in the finished refinery.
Dutco McConnell Dowell Middle East LLC (DMDME) is fabricating and installing all of the Main Bus Bar assemblies and the Pot Shells, then carrying out the lining of the pots before installing the Super Structures and completing the welding of the Anode Flexibles.
Qatalum, the first aluminium smelter in Qatar, is a joint venture between Norsk Hydro ASA and Qatar Petroleum. In its first phase, by