Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Terminal Shiploader
Aurecon uses innovative engineering and 3D printing to integrate safe design into export terminal equipment.
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Aurecon in a joint venture with Hatch provided full engineering, procurement and construction management services for the greenfield Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) Coal Export Terminal (CET) in a project that expanded eight years (from concept to completion) and was delivered in three stages.
The first stage, with an export capacity of 30 Mtpa, had been operating since May 2010 and was the largest single stage development of a new coal terminal in the world.
Aurecon delivered the concept study, pre-feasibility study and feasibility study for the first stage of this project, and was subsequently engaged to carry out full Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services including detailed design.
Aurecon also assisted NCIG to tender for the land lease from the New South Wales Government and to successfully outbid three competitors.
A number of innovative techniques and features were incorporated, including wide bed stockpile designs using combined stacker reclaimers to provide 60 per cent increase in coal storage capacity, reducing capital costs by about AU$160 million. Fully automated stacking and reclaiming systems will reduce future operating costs and exceed environmental requirements.
Only one lost time injury was recorded during construction of Stage One of the facility in over 4.5 million expended man hours. The project was delivered in 26 months, five weeks ahead of schedule, and under budget.
Construction of the second stage boosted the terminal’s capacity to 53 Mtpa and was completed in the first quarter of 2012. Aurecon was involved in the pre-feasibility study, provided detailed engineering services, as well as procurement and construction management services.
The third and final stage of the development took the terminal to an ultimate capacity of 66 Mtpa.
Aurecon was again involved in providing detailed EPCM activities required for this fast track expansion project.
The project has won the following awards:
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