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Redland Bay Vehicle Ferry Terminal Upgrade
About the project
This project involves the upgrade of SeaLink’s Redland Bay Vehicle Ferry Terminal to accommodate a new fleet of ferries. Pensar began the design of this project in mid-2020. Following an extensive design & development approvals process, construction works began in February 2023 to be delivered across two stages. The project involves dredging, sheet piling, rock reclamation and armour, berthing piles as near shore marine works. Shore works will include full underground service upgrades on site including new Energex power supply and site reticulation, 70kL diesel fuel system, potable water and sewer from vessel to mains. Civil works comprise concrete abutments, road pavements and asphalt surfacing, in addition to constructing new buildings including services shed and prefabricated ticket booth.
Location
Redland Bay, Queensland
Client & Duration
SeaLink
February 2023 - June 2024
Project Scope
As part of Stage 1, Pensar constructed and commissioned a new terminal. The new vehicle ferry vessels arrived in March 2024, with all vehicle traffic transferred to the new terminal and the existing vessel ‘stern loader’ demolished. The project involved dredging, sheet piling, rock reclamation and armour, berthing piles as near shore marine works. Shore works will include full underground service upgrades on site including new Energex power supply and site reticulation, 70kL diesel fuel system, potable water and sewer from vessel to mains. Civil works comprised of concrete abutments, road pavements and asphalt surfacing, in addition to constructing new buildings including services shed and prefabricated ticket booth.
Challenges
- As the project is still under construction, our main challenge so far has been aligning the construction activities to the delivery of the new vessels. Significant delays in the arrival of the vessels has resulted in delays
to Stage 2 works commencing and Pensar’s inability to continue works efficiently - Working within a live ferry terminal has had a number of challenges regarding impacts to access and construction activities. Our team have worked closely with the client as well as operators and terminal staff to ensure all construction activities are clearly communicated to all relevant personnel and appropriately scheduled to minimise disruptions.
Achievements
- Successful management of marine piling to the required depths Our team undertook the dredging works for the Stage one berth with no environmental breaches.
- Works have been successfully delivered with zero safety, environmental or quality incidents to date.
