World Class

Marine Engineering

Design and Construction

of Near Shore
Subsea Pipelines

Design and Construction of near Shore Subsea Pipelines

Murray & Roberts Marine is a specialist international, knowledge-based, marine engineering
contractor forming part of the South African based Murray & Roberts Group of Companies.
The company has earned a respected reputation for the design and construction of
innovative, world class marine engineering projects which range from subsea pipelines to
seawater intakes and outfalls to port and harbour infrastructure projects.

Subsea Pipeline Specific Experience and Expertise

Our international project experience and expertise incorporates
the design of inter-alia:
cooling water intakes and outfalls for power stations;
seawater intakes and brine outfalls for desalination plants;
effluent outfalls; beach and river crossings;
and offshore oil and gas tanker loading and offloading
installations via mooring buoys.
We have designed and installed subsea pipelines and sea water
reticulation systems across sub-Saharan Africa, South East
Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

World Class Experience and Techniques

We have become a leading entity in near shore and shallow water
subsea pipeline design and construction using both conventional
pipe-laying techniques to more advanced laybarge applications.
Our experience includes installation methods such as bottomtow and float-and-sink as well as the design and fabrication of
project specific shallow water laybarges.
Apart from our design and project management competencies,
we also provide the specialist equipment associated with near
shore subsea pipeline projects such as linear winches,
construction barges, tugs and craneage.

Professional Project Management

As a design-build contractor, we are able to undertake projects
on a turnkey basis from concept to project completion and in
doing so, we offer cost and time optimal solutions. Our design
engineers work closely with our operations personnel in the
development, construction and commissioning of subsea
pipelines and other innovative marine structures. Our focus is
on ensuring that the client requirements are met with due
consideration for the environment, local authority requirements,
constructability, programme and budget.

Specialist Engineering and Construction Capabilities

Murray and Roberts Marine is able to provide expert services in
the engineering and construction of permanent and temporary
works; the application of specialist construction methodologies;
development and testing of marine infrastructure through to the
construction and commissioning of projects in a design and
construct capacity - tailoring such solutions to the specific
requirements or specifications of the client.
Innovative Engineering Competencies
As a fully integrated design and construct company, we employ
a team of specialist marine and structural engineers who
support our site-based activities with project specific solutions.
The engineering team uses a combination of experience,
specialist software and scale model testing in the
implementation of the various projects.

Numerical Modelling and Physical Testing

Where prudent we undertake project specific modelling and
testing thereby providing us with the capability to ensure that
our designs take into consideration any factors that local
conditions may bring to bear on particular pipelines or intake /
outfall facilities.
Where appropriate both numerical and physical modelling of
coastal installations is undertaken in order to optimise the
design and construction methodology and minimise any
potential risks.

Quality Assurance, Health, Safety and

Environmental Policy
Murray & Roberts Marine is an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004
and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified company. As such, we are
committed to the highest international occupational health,
safety and environmental standards.
Prior to the commencement of any project, specific Quality and
Health, Safety & Environmental Plans (PQP and SHEP) are
developed and implemented in compliance with both local and
international requirements.

Projects Completed
Trekkopje Desalination Plant, Namibia
Construction of seawater intake works and brine discharge facility
providing desalinated water for a uranium mine in Namibia. The project
comprised two 1km long, 1.2m diameter steel intake pipelines and a
600m long, 1.2m diameter steel brine outfall pipe, each installed using
the conventional bottom-tow method. Murray & Roberts Marine had
to initiate innovative construction methodologies to accommodate the
often treacherous maritime conditions that have given this particular
region the name Skeleton Coast.

Treated Industrial Effluent Outfall Umkomaas, South Africa

The project entailed the lengthening of an existing 3km treated
effluent outfall pipeline by a further 3.5km to discharge 6.5km
offshore in order to reduce the environmental effects of effluent on
beaches and nearby dive spots. The 920mm stainless steel pipeline
was installed using the bottom-tow method with a barge-mounted
winch which was anchored approximately 8km offshore.

Product Export Pipeline Mossel Bay, South Africa

A FEED study and subsequent installation of the 12 diameter
concrete weight coated steel pipeline which included the detailed
design, procurement, fabrication and Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM)
for a CBM located 1.9km offshore.

Submarine Water Pipeline Tanjung Bin, Malaysia

The design and construction of the cooling water infrastructure for a
3 x 900MW coal-fired power station included an intake basin, pump pit
and offshore discharge culvert system. The scope of the project
included the design of piling, dredging, foundations, ground treatment,
structures and the associated marine and temporary works.

Submarine Water Pipeline - Penang-Jerejak, Malaysia

This twin 945mm pipeline was installed using the bottom tow
method. The pipeline was launched using a purpose-built structural
steel launch way on Jerejak Island from which the pipeline was
incrementally extended as it was pulled across the shipping channel
by a 300t capacity linear winch on Penang Island.
Crude Oil Import Pipeline Durban, South Africa
The scope of this project included the design and installation of the
new 48 diameter carbon steel pipeline, 2.8km long and the hookup to the existing SBM and associated commissioning. The pipeline
was installed using a bottom-tow method.

Murray and Roberts Marine was also responsible for the installation
of a 500mm diameter water pipeline across the Sungai Pulai Estuary.
The pipeline installation was successfully completed in June 2007.
Seawater Intake Structure and Pipelines - Batu Hijau,
Indonesia
The scope of work included the design and construction of the
seawater intake structure comprising a reinforced concrete structure
founded at 12m below the water table and the design and
installation of the HDPE subsea tailings disposal pipelines using
float-and-sink methodology.

Hydrocarbon Offshore Import Terminal Port Dickson,

Malaysia
The project entailed the installation of a Conventional Buoy
Mooring (CBM) and import pipelines to feed crude oil to a
carbon black facility for Cabot at Port Dickson, just south of
Kuala Lumpur.
The scope included the installation of the mooring system,
fabrication and installation of the pipelines and pipeline end
manifold (PLEM). The pipelines comprised 20 and 10
diameter weight-coated steel pipelines, each 9.5 km long, of
which 8.2km was laid offshore using a specially designed
and purpose built laybarge.

Cooling Water Intake - Manjung, Malaysia

Design and construction of a 1.5km long subsea cooling water
system for 2100MW coal-fired power station. As an alternative
to pipes, Murray & Roberts Marine developed a solution using
precast, reinforced concrete box culvert units - each with a
mass of 400 tons - laid, jointed and sealed end-to-end on a
trenched and piled foundation.
Water Mains Project - Ma Wan Island, Hong Kong
The Ma Wan Water Mains project involved the installation of
two HDPE water mains from the mainland at Sham Tsong
underneath a channel of the Pearl River Estuary and
emerging on Ma Wan Island.
The scope of work included detailed design and supervision
of the installation of the water mains in two 1.370m long
horizontally directionally drilled (HDD) holes.

Stringing Yard for Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipelines

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP) originates in Abu
Dhabi and terminates at an offshore oil terminal in Fujairah.
The offshore oil terminal comprises 3 separate single point
moorings (SPMs) connect to the shore via 3 number 48
concrete weight coated steel pipelines.
The scope of the project comprised the establishment of a
land based stringing yard for the stringing of approximately
12km of pipeline into pipe strings nominally 300m long and
the attachment of the pipeline end manifolds.

Submarine Pipelines - Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong

A laybarge was used to install the twin 20 diameter 6km
long submarine pipelines in a pre-dredged trench on the
seabed between the risers at the fuel transfer platform and
the seawall at the airport. A deep trench was dredged at the
seawall crossing to ensure that the pipeline was not exposed
by possible severe scour conditions near the landfall. The
trench was backfilled with a bedding layer, gravel filter layer
and rock armour protection.
Contact Us
Should you require any further information on our
capabilities, international track-record or how we can
provide world class engineering solutions to meet your
exacting requirements, please contact Martin Lindsay-Scott,
Business Development Director, Murray & Roberts Marine
on e-mail: info.marine@murrob.com or visit our website at:
www.marine.murrob.com

Murray & Roberts Marine

South Africa
6th Floor
73 Hertzog Boulevard
Cape Town
8001
Tel: +27 21 431 3400
Fax: +27 21 431 3419

United Arab Emirates

Ground Floor
Dubai National Insurance Building
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai
UAE
Tel: +971 4 321 1999
Fax: +971 4 321 1212

Malaysia
Unit A-31-10, Level 31, Tower A
Menara UOA Bangsar
No. 5 Jalan Bangsar Utama 1
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +603 2284 7133 /6133
Fax: +603 2284 9133