As global supply chains become more complex, ports and marine terminals are critical nodes in the global goods movement network, connecting producers, manufacturers and end customers across rail, road, air and sea. We leverage global expertise in supply chains and infrastructure to partner with clients to plan, design and deliver state-of-the-art facilities that keep trade moving safely, efficiently and sustainably.
Our specialists combine global expertise with deep regional knowledge from across the entire freight ecosystem. We support manufacturing, industrial, mining and energy companies with rail, waterfront and terminal infrastructure. Our teams plan and design port assets, topside facilities, access roads, logistics hubs and distribution centers, work with Class I and global rail operators on yards and intermodal facilities and bring strong aviation and air cargo experience to multimodal freight environments.
Starting with early planning and simulation through design, construction and asset management, our integrated, multidisciplinary approach helps clients create resilient marine and landside infrastructure that performs across the full goods movement chain.
Key facts听
- Ranked the听No. 1 Transportation Engineering Firm ranked by Engineering News Report听
- Industry leading electrification and ship-to-shore team for terminals and all vessel types of cargo, cruise, oil tankers, ferries, and tugs听
- Planned automated container terminals across five continents听
- Actively working听at听75听globally significant ports听including Hong Kong, Melbourne, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Rotterdam, London, Panama, Manzanillo, NY/NJ, Savannah, Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Long Beach, Los Angeles听
Optimizing听operational efficiency and easing听port听congestion听
We plan and design port complexes and marine terminals to improve vessel movement, landside logistics and terminal operations. Our teams help reduce congestion from berth to gate while supporting safer, more efficient port performance.
Our integrated, multidisciplinary approach across civil, geotechnical, structural, electrical, architectural, environmental, traffic, geotechnical, security, communications and asset management systems drives improvement in resilience and operational efficiency across complex port and marine environments.
Through terminal and ship movement simulation, coastal modeling and operational planning, we help clients make informed decisions that improve throughput, safety and long-term performance.
Port electrification听听
Electrification and modernization are central to meeting regulations and maintaining competitiveness in a changing global supply-chain.
As operations shift from fossil-fuel-dependent systems to lower-carbon, electrified environments, we help ports and terminal operators understand the cost, utility and infrastructure requirements behind that transition.
How we support port electrification听and modernization:听
- Evaluate lifecycle cost benefits of electric vehicles and equipment听听
- Forecast future electrical demand and assess utility capacity听听
- Identify听infrastructure gaps and plan scalable upgrades听听
- Advise听on policy compliance,听incentives听and alternative funding听听
- Assess zero-emission cargo-handling vehicles听suitability and adoption rates听
- Design and deliver the infrastructure听required听to听operate听electrified fleets听听
- Develop shore-to-ship power systems:听
- Site investigations and planning听听
- Concept through final design听听
- Electrical distribution and utility integration听听
- Various cable management systems tailored to specific needs of terminals听听
- Construction management and commissioning, both on shore and听aboard听vessels听
Through global experience and multidisciplinary expertise, we help ports move confidently toward cleaner, more efficient and future-ready operations.
Technology adoption and digitalization听
We bring our global expertise and industry best practices to support the adoption of advanced technologies and modernize aging infrastructure. Our ability to transfer innovation and technical knowledge supports ports to implement proven solutions that improve performance, resilience, and reliability.
From simulation modelling and high-voltage electrical systems to security, communications and smart asset management approaches, we help clients integrate digital and physical systems across facilities
Delivering mega and greenfield port developments听
We support the pursuit and delivery of mega greenfield port projects, particularly in developing and emerging economies where coordinated global expertise is essential.
These projects require careful environmental planning, coastal and marine engineering, and the ability to mobilize multidisciplinary teams across geographies.
We bring the right expertise to these large-scale developments while maintaining alignment with client budgets, schedules, and long-term operational goals.