Cement Terminal Dock and Barge Ramp Rehabilitation

Project Details: Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) retained CWA to develop a multi-phased plan to rehabilitate and upgrade aging marine infrastructure at their cement plant, located in Richmond, B.C. Under Phase 1 of this project, CWA assessed the existing marine infrastructure at the cement plant’s riverside berth and subsequently developed a rehabilitation plan to address the… Read More

Wood Chip Barge Unloading, Distribution & Reclaim Systems

Project details CWA was engaged by Harmac Pacific (formerly Pope & Talbot) to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management services for the reconfiguration of the entire wood chip unloading, distribution, and reclaim systems at the pulp mill in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Solutions CWA was responsible for the initial concept and the detailed design of all… Read More

​Richmond Terminal Marine Infrastructure Rehabilitation

​Project details CWA was initially engaged by Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) to perform a load capacity analysis of two existing timber structures, an approach trestle and a portion of the main wharf, to identify their safe working load capacity. As part of the analysis, CWA performed a site visit and condition inspection to identify repairs… Read More

​Nootka Island Small Craft Marine Structures

​Project details Access to the light station on Nootka Island was limited, requiring transport by helicopter and favourable weather conditions. This presented a challenge to the lighthouse keepers and coast guard operations throughout the year. As a result, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) sought to install a small craft dock to supplement operations. CWA was… Read More

Stewart World Port Marine Structures

Project details Stewart World Port serves the resource industries in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon, exporting commodities such as mineral concentrates, coal, and forestry products and importing break bulk cargo. CWA completed the detailed engineering and procurement of the marine structures for the port, including: A 20-metre by 240-metre wharf capable of accommodating Handymax… Read More