Extensive operational experience combined with academic expertise gives i2D a level of operational proficiency that is unique to the dredging industry.  Our dredging consultants have developed programmes that can be tailored to your individual needs, such as: 

• Market definition for new dredge
• Operational excellence
• Innovation fitness
• Equipment upgrade
• Equipment life cycle improvement

 
We have designed, enhanced and implemented programmes across various organisations that have demonstrated their value in producing business results.

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Our dredging consultants possess extensive field experience in operational support.  i2D has developed and implemented programmes for contractors in order to allow them to optimise their business performance, by:

• Monitoring operational performance
• Coaching crew and staff on operational excellence
• Reducing operational risk using robust estimates and schedules
• Increasing production rates, which minimise project cost and duration
• Increasing operational hours
• Reducing wear and tear, resulting in lower maintenance and repair costs
• Lowering fuel consumption and emissions
• Improving safety to ensure steady state performance
• Minimising environmental impact
• Using innovative technology and work methods

 
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To ensure a thorough and effective FEED approach, i2D:

• Use geohistorical, geophysical and technical data to create soil models
• Determine workability based on metocean data
• Calculate soil volumes
• Estimate accurate production levels and robust project costs
• Prepare Invitations to Tender (ITTs)
• Establish realistic schedules
• Perform detailed feasibility studies
• Perform environmental monitoring studies and impact assessments
• Prepare clear and concise tender documents
• Evaluate tenders
• Inform stakeholders
• Identify risks and opportunities

Our services ensure seamless project management and delivery, addressing the following critical aspects:

• Managing contractors
• Representing owners
• Raising safety awareness and delivering safety programmes
• Administering and conducting initial evaluations of claims
• Optimising productivity and efficiency
• Reviewing permit compliancy
• Administering contracts and providing resolutions
• Monitoring, recording and reviewing contractor progress
• Verifying realised designs

i2D’s dredging consultants are equipped to manage every phase of your projects.  Starting from initial concept to detailed design, through to tender preparation and execution.  Furthermore, our team works on both the owner and the contractor side.

Our team’s blend of academic knowledge and field experience enables us to deliver safe, cost-effective and successful projects.  i2D managed projects aim to foster collaboration between clients, contractors and engineers.

i2D’s dredging expertise is based on a design process approach, allowing us to consistently deliver successful and innovative projects.  The scope and specifics of each design are always tailored to the size and impact of the dredging project.

Our current and past clients include:

• Government departments and councils
• Port authorities and operators
• Multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultants
• Mining companies
• Suppliers
• Maritime and dredging contractors
• Renewable energy companies and offshore windfarm owners
• Legal firms

i2D’s conceptual design services for dredging projects provide a comprehensive framework for early-stage project planning and assessment, covering the following key aspects:

• Planning geotechnical, metocean and operational site investigations
• Determining dredging possibilities
• Selecting suitable dredging equipment types
• Estimating basic production levels and project costs
• Establishing initial dredge levels and slopes
• Identifying stakeholders
• Providing preliminary schedules
• Performing initial technical and economic feasibility studies
• Pre-qualifying contractors
• Planning environmental monitoring programmes
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and development

i2D’s services in this area focus on addressing key elements such as:

• Identifying progress risks and opportunities in the FEED phase
• Creating as-built drawings
• Preparing specifications and contractual documents

Our dredging project evaluation services offer comprehensive support in post project assessment and resolution, including:

• Settling disputes, claims and variations
• Providing expert witness and arbitration assistance
• Compiling as-built dossiers
• Evaluating projects
• Facilitating and documenting lessons learnt sessions

Our academic knowledge combined with our field experience enables us to deliver safe, cost-effective and successful projects that foster collaboration between owners, contractors and engineers.  With our diverse experience, you can confidently share your challenges with us.