  {"id":17835,"date":"2015-09-18T01:06:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T01:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/content\/?post_type=market&#038;p=17835"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:15:31","slug":"ports-marine","status":"publish","type":"market","link":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/content\/markets\/transportation\/ports-marine\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming global ports and marine infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aecom-custom-block block-intro-text\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 40px\">\n    <p class=\"editor-emphasized\">\n        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.     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;specialists&nbsp;combine&nbsp;global&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;with deep regional knowledge&nbsp;from&nbsp;across the entire freight ecosystem. We support manufacturing, industrial,&nbsp;mining&nbsp;and energy&nbsp;companies&nbsp;with rail,&nbsp;waterfront&nbsp;and terminal infrastructure. Our teams&nbsp;plan and&nbsp;design&nbsp;port assets,&nbsp;topside&nbsp;facilities, access roads,&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;hubs&nbsp;and&nbsp;distribution centers,&nbsp;work with Class I and global rail operators on yards and intermodal&nbsp;facilities&nbsp;and&nbsp;bring strong aviation and air cargo experience to multimodal freight environments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with&nbsp;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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key facts\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked the\u00a0No. 1 Transportation Engineering Firm ranked by Engineering News Report\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry leading electrification and ship-to-shore team for terminals and all vessel types of cargo, cruise, oil tankers, ferries, and tugs\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned automated container terminals across five continents\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actively working\u00a0at\u00a075\u00a0globally significant ports\u00a0including Hong Kong, Melbourne, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Rotterdam, London, Panama, Manzanillo, NY\/NJ, Savannah, Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Long Beach, Los Angeles\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optimizing\u00a0operational efficiency and easing\u00a0port\u00a0congestion\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We plan and design port complexes and marine terminals&nbsp;to improve&nbsp;vessel movement, landside&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;and terminal operations. Our teams help&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;congestion from berth to gate&nbsp;while supporting safer, more efficient port performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;integrated,&nbsp;multidisciplinary&nbsp;approach&nbsp;across civil,&nbsp;geotechnical,&nbsp;structural, electrical, architectural, environmental, traffic, geotechnical, security, communications and asset management systems&nbsp;drives improvement in&nbsp;resilience and&nbsp;operational efficiency across complex port and marine environments.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Through terminal and ship movement simulation, coastal&nbsp;modeling&nbsp;and operational planning, we help clients make informed decisions that improve throughput,&nbsp;safety&nbsp;and long-term performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Port electrification\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Electrification&nbsp;and modernization&nbsp;are&nbsp;central&nbsp;to meeting&nbsp;regulations and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;competitiveness in a changing global&nbsp;supply-chain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>As operations shift from fossil-fuel-dependent&nbsp;systems to lower-carbon, electrified environments,&nbsp;we&nbsp;help&nbsp;ports and terminal operators&nbsp;understand the cost,&nbsp;utility&nbsp;and infrastructure&nbsp;requirements behind that transition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we support port electrification\u00a0and modernization:\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evaluate lifecycle cost benefits of electric vehicles and equipment\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forecast future electrical demand and assess utility capacity\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify\u00a0infrastructure gaps and plan scalable upgrades\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advise\u00a0on policy compliance,\u00a0incentives\u00a0and alternative funding\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess zero-emission cargo-handling vehicles\u00a0suitability and adoption rates\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and deliver the infrastructure\u00a0required\u00a0to\u00a0operate\u00a0electrified fleets\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop shore-to-ship power systems:\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Site investigations and planning\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept through final design\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrical distribution and utility integration\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various cable management systems tailored to specific needs of terminals\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction management and commissioning, both on shore and\u00a0aboard\u00a0vessels\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through global experience and multidisciplinary&nbsp;expertise, we help ports move confidently toward cleaner, more&nbsp;efficient&nbsp;and future-ready operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology adoption and digitalization\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We bring&nbsp;our&nbsp;global&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and industry best practices to&nbsp;support the&nbsp;adoption of&nbsp;advanced technologies and modernize aging infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our ability to transfer innovation and technical knowledge supports ports to implement proven solutions that improve performance, resilience,&nbsp;and reliability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From simulation modelling and high-voltage electrical systems to security,&nbsp;communications&nbsp;and smart asset management approaches, we help clients integrate digital and physical systems across facilities&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delivering mega and greenfield port developments\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We support the pursuit and delivery of mega greenfield port projects, particularly in developing and emerging economies where coordinated global&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;is essential.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These projects require careful environmental planning, coastal and marine engineering, and the ability to mobilize multidisciplinary teams across geographies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&nbsp;bring the right&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;to these large-scale developments while&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;alignment with client budgets,&nbsp;schedules,&nbsp;and long-term operational goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Our&nbsp;specialists&nbsp;combine&nbsp;global&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;with deep regional knowledge&nbsp;from&nbsp;across the entire freight ecosystem. 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