Crib Point Berth 1 Upgrade Project
The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) is constructing a berthing dolphin at Berth 1 of the Crib Point Jetty within Western Port. This is the berth that United petroleum currently use to import State-critical fuel supplies. The project will increase the safety standards of the Berth and allow heavier vessels access with more berthing flexibility. Brady Marine have been appointed as Contractor for the works that are anticipated to commence at the end of August 2021 and be completed by the end of December 2021. Project status updates can be found below.
Consent for use and development of coastal Crown land from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to commence work relating to these works was received on 12th April 2021.
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Project Update 01/04/2022
The Berth 1 upgrade is now complete.
Project Update 22/03/2022
The Berth 1 upgrade is virtually complete with the only outstanding items being the installation of lighting and powering up of capstan. This will be complete within the next fortnight.
Project Update 15/03/2022
Practical completion for the project was issued on the 11th March 2022. The works barge is currently being prepared for demobilisation, scheduled for the 18th March 2022.
Minor rectification works are underway and are expected to be completed by 16th March 2022.
Project Update 09/03/2022
Final installation works are underway with the placement of the fender unit and one of the walkways. The project should be complete around the 20th March.
Project Update 01/03/2022
The last concrete pour for the berthing dolphin was completed last night. They started at 11pm and finished about 8.30am. The pour was done overnight as the ambient temperatures are lower, and the chemical reaction that occurs when the concrete constituents are mixed together generates a fair bit of heat. With a big pour, you don’t want too much heat as it caused too much shrinkage.The pour all went well. We are getting close to completion of the dolphin.
The last concrete pour has been completed and the next activities will be placement of the fender and quick release hook units.
Project Update 15/02/2022
The first two concrete pours are complete and planning is underway for the next two pours which will happen over the next 2-3weeks. The final pour may be undertaken overnight.
Project Update 08/02/2022
The concrete tub has been landed in position and concreting work has commenced to progressively fill up pile plugs and the pile cap
Project Update 02/02/2022
The pre-cast tub has been placed in position and concrete infill works will commence shortly
Project Update 27/01/2022
The precast concrete tub was successfully lifted into place on Monday 24/1/2022 for the new berthing dolphin at Crib Point. This was a 60 tonne lift and had to be positioned within a tight tolerance so it landed on the supporting piles in the correct position.
The next step is to fill the tub with concrete and then install the fenders and quick release hooks on it.
Project Update 19/01/2022
Work is ongoing in regard to installation of pile reinforcement and preparation for placement of precast concrete tub.
Project Update 12/01/2022
Works have recommenced following the Christmas break. Reinforcement cages will be placed into the piles in preparation for placement of the pre-cast concrete pile cap into position.
Project Update 05/01/2022
Construction works have ceased for the Christmas break and will recommence on 11th January. The construction barge has been anchored in waters adjacent to the Crib Point Jetty.
Project Update 30/12/2021
Construction works have ceased for the Christmas break and will recommence on 11th January. The construction barge has been anchored in waters adjacent to the Crib Point Jetty.
Project Update 21/12/2021
Construction works have ceased for the Christmas break and will recommence on 11th January. The construction barge has been anchored in waters adjacent to the Crib Point Jetty.
Project Update 13/12/2021
The remaining pile will be driven in position this week. The Brady Marine barge will then be moved to the south of the jetty approach and anchored in position for the Christmas shutdown. Construction works will recommence on the 10th January 2022.
Project Update 03/12/2021
The barge is expected to be mobilised onsite again soon. Work can then be completed on driving the remaining pile and lifting of the pre-cast pile cap into place.
Project Update 25/11/2021
A second barge is on route to site for driving of the remaining pile and lifting of the pre-cast pile cap into place
Project Update 17/11/2021
A second barge is being planned to mobilise to site for driving of the remaining pile and lifting of the pre-cast pile cap into place
Project Update 10/11/2021
A second barge will be mobilised to site and the current barge demobilised off site. The next activity is driving of the last pile and installation of the pile cap.
Project Update 22/10/2021
All steel piles have been delivered to site and three piles installed/driven in position. Brady Marine will focus on installation of the remaining piles and then prepare for placement of the concrete pile cap precast unit.
Project Update 15/10/2021
Piling works is underway with three piles already delivered to site and two of these installed as of Friday (15/10). The remaining three piles will be delivered to site next week.
Installation of piles will be completed over the next 2 weeks. Following that, the concrete pile cap will be installed.
Project Update 27/09/2021
Project works have stopped due to the Victorian government closure of construction sites. Works are due to recommence on the 5th of October 2021.
Project Update 15/09/2021
The barge that will be used for construction of the berth 1 upgrade works has arrived on site. Activities over the next seven days include erection of the crane boom, delivery of tubular steel piles to site by truck and then loading onto the barge, and set up of the barge ready for driving the steel piles at Berth 1. Please note that site preparation works may need to occur on Saturday 18th September and Sunday 19th September from 7am to 6pm.
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