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<\/div>ForSHORE: Soletanche Bachy Fast-Tracks Construction of the Celebration Key Cruise Terminal in The Bahamas<\/h1><\/div>
ForSHORE: Soletanche Bachy Fast-Tracks Construction of the Celebration Key Cruise Terminal in The Bahamas<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn 19 July, the first Carnival Cruises ship docked at the new quay in Freeport, on the island of Grand Bahama. This event marked the commissioning of the first quay and the adjacent \u201cCelebration Key\u201d tourist complex, and officially concluded Phase I of our contract. <\/span>The pier was built by the SBC ISD Ltd joint venture, comprising ISD (a Bahamian company), Soletanche Bachy Colombia<\/a> and Soletanche Bachy International.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>A Phase II currently being delivered<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div>At the same time, Phase II of the project has taken shape with the construction of a second berth, parallel to the first. Together, they will now make it possible to accommodate up to four cruise ships simultaneously, for a maximum capacity of 24,000 visitors per day.<\/p>\n
To reduce the duration of noise disturbances related to pile driving, additional marine resources were deployed for this second phase. The Soljetty\u00ae platform, already crucial during Phase I, was used again, with a targeted role in installing the prefabricated quay elements.<\/p>\n
As a reminder, the Soljetty\u00ae is an internally developed platform system that allows a heavy crane (200 tonnes on this project) to move directly on the driven piles.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Radically different working conditions<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div>Whilst the structure of the quay and the operating procedures remained broadly similar between the two phases, the conditions under which the work was carried out, however, changed significantly.<\/span>
\nPhase II marked the transition from a supply regime relying mainly on road transport to one relying exclusively on sea transport, excluding staff transport. This arrangement makes progress particularly dependent on weather conditions on the open sea.<\/span><\/p>\nSupplies are transported from:<\/p>\n
\n- a rear base located 8 km away,<\/span><\/li>\n
- a temporary loading quay, built specifically for the project 1 km from the structure, enabling the transfer of approximately 1,000 skips of concrete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>A project under control despite significant constraints<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div>Despite significant logistical constraints, exacerbated by the site\u2019s insularity \u2013 an island\u2026 on an island \u2013 and the constant interaction with the complex\u2019s tourist operations, the project is currently two months ahead of the contractual schedule.<\/p>\n
This achievement is the result of the teams\u2019 commitment, forward-thinking logistics and the project\u2019s ability to adapt to a demanding environment. It once again demonstrates Soletanche Bachy\u2019s expertise in marine works, available under the ForSHORE<\/a> brand.<\/p>\nDelivery of Phase II is scheduled for the end of April, confirming the positive momentum of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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On 19 July, the first Carnival Cruises ship docked at the new quay in Freeport, on the island of Grand Bahama. This event marked the commissioning of the first quay and the adjacent \u201cCelebration Key\u201d tourist complex, and officially concluded Phase I of our contract. <\/span>The pier was built by the SBC ISD Ltd joint venture, comprising ISD (a Bahamian company), Soletanche Bachy Colombia<\/a> and Soletanche Bachy International.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> A Phase II currently being delivered<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div> At the same time, Phase II of the project has taken shape with the construction of a second berth, parallel to the first. Together, they will now make it possible to accommodate up to four cruise ships simultaneously, for a maximum capacity of 24,000 visitors per day.<\/p>\n To reduce the duration of noise disturbances related to pile driving, additional marine resources were deployed for this second phase. The Soljetty\u00ae platform, already crucial during Phase I, was used again, with a targeted role in installing the prefabricated quay elements.<\/p>\n As a reminder, the Soljetty\u00ae is an internally developed platform system that allows a heavy crane (200 tonnes on this project) to move directly on the driven piles.<\/p>\n<\/div> Radically different working conditions<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div> Whilst the structure of the quay and the operating procedures remained broadly similar between the two phases, the conditions under which the work was carried out, however, changed significantly.<\/span> Supplies are transported from:<\/p>\n A project under control despite significant constraints<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div> Despite significant logistical constraints, exacerbated by the site\u2019s insularity \u2013 an island\u2026 on an island \u2013 and the constant interaction with the complex\u2019s tourist operations, the project is currently two months ahead of the contractual schedule.<\/p>\n This achievement is the result of the teams\u2019 commitment, forward-thinking logistics and the project\u2019s ability to adapt to a demanding environment. It once again demonstrates Soletanche Bachy\u2019s expertise in marine works, available under the ForSHORE<\/a> brand.<\/p>\n Delivery of Phase II is scheduled for the end of April, confirming the positive momentum of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
\nPhase II marked the transition from a supply regime relying mainly on road transport to one relying exclusively on sea transport, excluding staff transport. This arrangement makes progress particularly dependent on weather conditions on the open sea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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