Grates and Frames for East Arm Port Redevelopment

Hydro Construction Products steps in with drainage solutions for Darwin port expansion

Contractor: Barclay Mowlem/ Thiess

Product Specification: 250m long x Neenah 600 Wide Grate & Frame Class G

Product Supplied: Hydro 600 mm wide Ductile Iron Grate and Frame Class G with Bituminous Coating

Project snapshot

The East Arm Port Redevelopment is located in Darwin and is one of the largest industrial ports on Australia’s north coast.

In fact, Darwin Port is the only major multimodal port located in Northern Australia and is strategically located as Australia’s gateway to Asia (and likewise Asia’s gateway to Australia).

The area is currently experiencing increasing demands on wharf infrastructure, and future requirements have been identified that necessitates an upgrade to the port. This will improve the competitiveness of the NT economy and deliver increased business for the port.

The challenges

The redevelopment includes a hardstand area for wharf oil handling along with expanded storage facilities. Part of the project includes the construction of electrical, water, sewerage and other hydraulic services, pavement works & minor building works.

With a project brief that emphasised safety, Hydro Construction Products provided customised grating and cover designs to suit the requirements of contractors Barclay Mowlem Thiess JV.

Our solution

Hydro Construction Products was proud to be awarded the supply contract with Barclay Mowlem Thiess Joint Venture for an excess of 200 meters of drainage products.

Our team supplied over customised 600mm wide ductile iron grates and frames. These Class G drainage components can withstand the toughest environments, suitable for nominal wheel loading of up to 30,000kg.

The design of these custom components proved more reliable than others, and their secure bolted locking mechanisms ensure no moving parts even under extreme conditions. The ductile iron grates and frames supplied by Hydro offer improved safety for container forklifts along with optimising water catchment on the pavement sections, even under an extreme workload.

With large aperture slots that are less susceptible to flooding, the high-flow slot grate by Hydro truly guarantees top performance.

This essential $1.6 billion upgrade currently serves all shipping freight into the top end of Australia, and the contractors can rest assured that their drainage system will stand the test of time thanks to Hydro’s quality design and finishing.

For more information on how Hydro Construction Products can supply the best drainage solution for your project, get in touch with our team.