As an island nation, harbours have long played an important role in Iceland's development as a country. And, Mannvit Engineering has been part of numerous harbour projects going back to the early 1970s.
The company offers decades of experience and the full range of harbour engineering, design and consulting services as well as a multidisciplinary approach to harbour projects, drawing on specialists from other sectors to ensure the success of every project we run. With company services spanning the range of all civil engineering disciplines, Mannvit provides its customers with every service they need for a successful harbour project of any size.
Calling on the expertise of a wide range of specialists, harbour construction includes the production of a site plan, wave models, environmental impact assessment, geological research, earthquake studies, structural design of quays and breakwaters and inspection and supervision during construction. Mannvit participated closely in the construction design of a new wharf at the Alcan Smelter Plant at Straumsvík and the terminals to serve the Westman Islands car-ferry. In addition, the company conducted an environmental impact assessment and the preliminary design of the proposed harbour structures for the Fjardaál Aluminum Smelter at Reyðarfjörður. Reconstruction work for Associated Icelandic Ports both in Port of Reykjavik, Akranes and Grundartangi
General harbour engineering services:
- Design
- Environmental investigations
- Marine structures
- Coastal protection
- Maintenance of port facilities and equipment
Planning
- Master planning and feasibility studies
Recent projects:
Project: Atlantsskip (new premises), Port of Hafnarfjördur
Size: Container area 40.000 m2
Value: 1.5 M€
Period: 2006-2007
Mannvit services: Requirements specification and design work for a new container area.
Project: Port of Reykjavik - Reconstrution of the old harbour, Associated Icelandic Ports
Size: Total length app. 700 m
Value: 6.0 M€
Period: 2005-2006
Mannvit services: Reconstruction of sheet piles in the old harbour, including all equipment e.g., water and electrical distribution system for ships.
Project: Port of Reykjavik - Dredging in the old harbour, Associated Icelandic Ports
Size: 110,000 m3 of contaminated soil
Period: 2005-2006
Mannvit services: Design and tender documents for dredging and treatment of contaminated material.
Project: Port of Akranes - Pontoons for fishing vessels, Associated Icelandic Ports
Value: 0.2 M€
Period: 2005-2006
Mannvit services: Concrete pontoon for small fishing vessels. Specifications, cost estimation and tender documents.
Project: Pontoon - Brokey Sailing Club, Port of Reykjavik
Value: 0.2 M€
Period: 2004
Mannvit services: Concrete pontoon for a sailing club. Specification, cost estimation and tender documents.
Project: Norðurbakki - Quay, Port of Reykjavik
Size: 150 m long, draft -10 m
Value: 2.5 M€
Period: 2002-2005
Mannvit services: Structural design, with all facilities. Project supervision.
Project: Reclaimed land, Port of Reykjavík
Value: 1.3 M€
Period: 2002-2005
Mannvit services: Design of landfill project outside the old harbour.
Project: Dredging, Port of Reykjavík
Value: 0.3 M€
Period: 2002-2003
Mannvit services: Preparation, design and tender documents for dredging in the Old harbour
Project: Coast guard vessel Odinn, Port of Reykjavík
Value: 150.000 €
Period: 2007
Mannvit services: Design of a reconstruction of an old wooden pier for the maritime museum, used as a permanent berth for the old Coast guard vessel Odinn.
Project: Slipway - shipping hoist, Port of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Value: 150.000 €
Period: 2009
Mannvit services: Consulting on renovations to meet requirements for large ships.
Project: Port de Laayoume, Morocco, West Africa
Period: 2006
Mannvit services: Comparing alternatives on initial design and cost effectiveness on temporary wharf and discharge facilities for trawlers up to 100 m in length.
Project: Slipway area - General Plan, Port of Reykjavik
Size: General Plan for 500 apartments and 20.000 m2 in offices
Period: 2003-2005
Mannvit services: Changing 30.000 m2 of slipway yard into an apartment area with facilities for smaller fishing and pleasure vessels. Design and project management.
Project: Slipway area - Design work, Port of Reykjavik
Value: 400.000 €
Period: 2009
Mannvit services: Design of embankment, boardwalk and walking bridge by the coast. Construction supervision.
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