Abu Qir marine port
Executive Summary
In 2020, the Abu-Qir Military Port Expansion-Phase II project was executed for the Egyptian Navy Forces. The project represented one of the largest marine and port expansion developments, involving extensive breakwaters, quay walls, reclamation works, and coastal protection structures. The works significantly enhanced naval operational capacity through large-scale marine construction, reclamation, and infrastructure development.
Project Description
The project scope comprised major marine, civil, and infrastructure works, including:
Breakwaters:
Submerged breakwater: 5,730 m
Emerged breakwater: 3,670 m
Quay Walls:
6,250 m quay wall with 22 m draught
1,250 m quay wall with 17 m draught
Coastal Protection Structures:
Revetment: 2,127 m
Groins: 2,040 m
Reclamation Works:
Reclaimed area: 9.6 million m²
Reclaimed volume: 223 million m³
Beach Development:
North beach length: 6,600 m
Western beach length: 3,200 m
Major Quantities Executed:
Steel pipes: 64,000 tons
Reinforcement steel: 150,000 tons
Concrete: 1,900,000 m³
Rock works: 15,000,000 tons
Piling works: 40,000 linear meters
Client Challenge
The project required execution of massive marine and reclamation works under demanding coastal and operational conditions. Key challenges included managing extremely large material quantities, constructing deep-draught quay walls and long breakwaters, stabilizing reclaimed land, and coordinating multiple marine, piling, and infrastructure activities while maintaining strict quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
Ensuring structural resilience against harsh marine environments and heavy wave action.
Managing vast reclamation volumes while maintaining stability and precision.
Coordinating large-scale civil, marine, and piling works within strict timelines to meet strategic defense and infrastructure goals.
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