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The company is pleased to announce that Keppel Merlimau II Cogen Civil and Marine project in Singapore has been successfully completed and has achieved in excess of 1,250,000 man hours LTI free. McConnell Dowell were initially awarded the phase A civil works to provide the complete civil infrastructure for one KA26-1 single shaft turbine with an output of 400 megawatts. Subsequently, McConnell Dowell were awarded phase B civil works which added another KA26-1 single shaft turbine and an additional 400 megawatt capacity. Following on from the civil works, McConnell Dowell were also awarded the construction of the cooling water intake structure which involved installation of temporary works, dewatering and excavation to 10m Read more

The company is pleased to announce that the PT McConnell Dowell Indonesia team working on the Donggi-Senoro LNG Marine Facilities in Indonesia has achieved 1,000,000 man hours lost time injury free. This significant achievement coincides with the completion of the Material Off-loading Facility (MOF) component of the project, and upholds our core value of “Home Without Harm, Everyone Everyday”. Read more

The company is pleased to announce that Rio Tinto have awarded McConnell Dowell the Tug Harbour Marine works for the Cape Lambert Port B Project, Western Australia. The scope includes marine works associated with the construction of a new tug pen, pontoons and access gangways. The works also include the installation of navigation aids, piping works and various electrical works. Read more

Following on from the success of the Rapid Growth Project 5, the Rapid Growth Project 6 Marine Works was awarded to McConnell Dowell by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd in May of 2010. The contract involved the construction of two additional iron ore export berths at Nelson Point inside the harbour at Port Hedland, Western Australia. The scope included 17 berthing dolphins, 16 topside modules and 300 piles. The McConnell Dowell team maximized the use of modularisation to make the construction phase a lot quicker, reduce on-site labour and ensure a quality finish. A Heavy Lift Vessel was mobilised to bring large wharf deck modules from China to the site and Read more

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, Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the Bakewell Underpass Project has won the 2008 Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards, South Australian Division, for Excellence in Infrastructure and Building Projects. The awards were announced on Saturday, August 30, at the South Australian Engineers Australia Branch Dinner. The Excellence Awards recognise the highest level of achievement in the engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work as well as providing an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the invaluable contribution the engineering profession makes to the community. Each Branch holds State Awards, the winners of Read more

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 Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, Rapid Growth Project 5 Marine Works, in Western Australia. The scope of works consists of the design and construction, material supply, plant and labour of two additional iron ore export berths at Harriet Point (Berths G and H) inside the harbour at Port Hedland, Western Australia. Mobilisation to site is expected to commence in March 2009. Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that the AdelaideAqua consortium, which includes McConnell Dowell, has been named by South Australian Premier Mike Rann as the preferred bidder for construction of Adelaide’s new 50-gigalitre desalination plant to be built at Port Stanvac. The AdelaideAqua consortium companies comprise Australian-based McConnell Dowell, Spanish firm Acciona Agua, Abigroup and United Utilities. Together they will design, build, operate and maintain the plant for 20 years for South Australia Water. The AdelaideAqua consortium has extensive desalination experience, construction, operational, environmental and social capability which was pivotal to being selected as preferred bidder. When completed, the Adelaide Desalination Project will deliver up to 50 billion litres of water each Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd has been awarded the Downtown Line 2 Contract 916 by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA). The C916 Contract scope of work comprises: Read more