Client : Iron and Steel Projects, Libya

Start Date : April 1981

Finish Date : July 1984

Key features of Work Scope:

The project consisted of the development of a port to serve the Misurata Steel Complex established in the town of Misurata.

One of the main components of the project was the North Breakwater. This rubble mound breakwater had a length of 2500 m with a deepest section of 13 m. rock and tetrapods were used as armor.

Tetrapods varied from 15 to 40 tons. The quantity of rock used was 712,500 m3. The quantity of fabric filter used was 112,600 m2. For the crown wall 70,000 m2 concrete was poured.

For the Small Craft Harbour a secondary breakwater of ruddle mound type was also constructed. This breakwater was 650 m. in length and 8 m in depth.

The quantity of rock used as armor was 377,170 m3.

The bulk berth was built on 48’ steel pipes and precast R.C. deck members. A total of 4,200 tons of piles and 5,650 m3 of precast members were used in order to form a 384 m long berth for iron ore carriers from 40,000 DWT up to 110,000 DWT.

The raw materials handling system comprised of a bulk unloader of 2,000 ton/hour capacity, 6 conveyors and junction houses, and 2 stacker-cum reclaimers each to supply 7,800 tons oxide pellet/ore in 12 consecutive hours with maximum 100 tons/hr at one time. The conveyors were built on steel frames supported with piled foundations.

The raw material is stocked on an area designed for the purpose. In addition to stocking reclaiming machinery, there are operation buildings like control building, substations and gatehouse, potable water, firewater, power distribution and drainage systems.

Various port machineries were supplied (i.e. 3 tugboats of 2500 HP with 30 ton bollard pull, 1 pilot launch of 15 m., 1 survey launch of 15 m., 1 mooring launch of 10 m, 3 loaders, 3 bulldozers, 1 crane, etc.)

In addition personnel training during erection- construction and maintenance period, and technical assistance during operation for Port Facilities and Raw Material Handling System were provided.