India, Dabhol

Dabhol LNG Terminal

BESIX in India
The works BESIX carried out consisted of the design and construction of an off-shore breakwater of 2,300 m and an unloading jetty for LNG vessels. The piling works for the jetty were done from an 800 t capacity jack-up platform supporting one 100 t and one 200 t crawler crane.

Off-shore breakwater 2,300 m long

The main sequences of works were:

  • Production of rock from the quarry

  • Production of precast accropodes

  • Removal by a cutter suction dredger of the silt material underneath the breakwater

Unloading Jetty for LNG vessels

The works at the jetty included:

  • A 1,750 m long approach way on piles

  • A fuel jetty head

  • Four no. of berthing dolphins and four no. of mooring dolphins

  • A control building including utilities and air conditioning

  • Navigation aids equipment.

Project details

Project nameDabhol LNG Terminal
LocationDabhol, India
Building period1998 - 2001
SectorMarine Works
Area of expertiseJetties, Breakwaters
Stakeholder(s)BESIX
Contract typeBuild
ClientDabhol Power Company, India with ENRON Engineering Co. as developer (represented by Lingtec Constructors)
Total Value Dollar$ 125.000.000

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