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View is the client magazine of BAM International bv – Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011ViewOff the scaleGolar LNG jetty, JakartaModernising Monrovia port, LiberiaDesign and construction of the terminal’s quay wallBreaking the mould in QatarInnovative ballast blocks on storm water outfall

View on iPadNow you can also readView, BAM International’sclient magazine, on your iPad.Swipe through the latest issueat your leisure and always haveback copies ready at hand. Plansfor the future include extendingthe View app with extrapictures and movies.View insideBAM International is a subsidiaryof Royal BAM Group, one of Europe’slargest contracting companies active inconstruction, property, civil engineering,public-private partnerships, mechanicaland electrical contracting, consultancyand engineering in 30 countries acrossthe globe. BAM International operatesoutside Europe.Until recently we were known asInterbeton or by the name of oursubsidiaries, such as Harbourworks,Decorient and Higgs & Hill. Thosenames have been changed to includethe BAM group name. Along with othercompanies in Royal BAM Group webenefit from the collective financialstrength, know-how and experience thatlie within our Group.4Growth as starting point for improvementIn today’s competitive market our goal is468Ready for transport in Sierra LeoneSharing the Tanzanian journeyto exceed clients’ expectations, deliver ontime and on budget and at the same timeact sustainably and contribute positively10Modernising Monrovia portto the communities where we work.1214Global recruitment campaign40,000 Xblocs producedProductionBAM International bv1015Introducing BAM International TunnellingAgnette Gerritzen-SmitPublic relations manager1618Hit the ground running in JordanOman Botanic GardenP.O. Box 414H.J. Nederhorststraat 12800 AK Gouda20Sharing the spirit of social responsibilityThe NetherlandsT +31 (0) 182 59 06 30182224Breaking the mould in QatarBid-winning engineering and organisationF +31 (0) 182 59 08 70E info@baminternational.comI www.baminternational.com26Off the scale in IndonesiaText and translation28Iron ore jetty in MalaysiaEgbert van Heijningen (talig)2630One safety standard on projects world wideDesignBoulogne Jonkers VormgevingPhotographyRuud van den Akker,Michael Boulogne,Mercator Media,30Sasja van Vechgel (heart4photography.com)andBAM International employeesPrint37 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011Veenman Drukkers

View‘We share our clients’ optimistic viewon the future of construction.’In this fourth issue of our client magazine the focus is on our optimism about theglobal construction market. We realise times are tough for many, but we’re alsoseeing opportunities for investments in the future.Our optimism is shared by many of our clients, who are investing or seriouslyconsidering investments in geographical areas such as the Middle and Far East,Australia and Africa – some of them in more than one of these areas.As contractors with a global presence, we are happy to be at their servicewherever their business strategy takes them.Earlier this year we set out an ambitious strategy of growth. A decision that wefeel is justified by our already expanding order book. Building on the strength ofour existing organisation, we have further strengthened regional offices and thesupporting departments in our head office. We have started recruitment forpositions in those offices as well as on new and upcoming projects. Growthalso means entering new territories and new products. In this issue of View, mycolleague on the Board, Martin Bellamy, presents BAM International Tunnelling,an example of the strategic alliances we are forging within the BAM Group.Amid all the excitement, we haven’t lost sight of safety and quality, two areasthat weigh heavily in our clients’ decision to be in business withBAM International. In this issue, you’ll be able to see examples of how wecontinue training our people and how we keep working on improvingconstruction techniques.People are the key to success. Throughout this issue, you’ll be able to learn alittle more about the people who make up BAM International. Their ambitions,their enthusiasm, and also their sense of commitment beyond the job.Sustainability and social responsibility aren’t empty words for them, as can beseen from many initiatives, some project-related and others entirely personal.Exciting times, then, in which I hope we will be able to continue showing ourcommitment to our clients and our shared values. I wish you pleasant reading.George Mazloumian,Managing director BAM International bvView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 3

‘Focus oncontractswhere wecan addvalue’Michael van den Hoonaard ontendering strategy and organisation4 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

My ViewNameJobMichael van den HoonaardManager Tendering & EngineeringAs work volume grows, BAM International is reviewing its organisation.This includes a look at how we bid for new contracts. ManagerTendering & Engineering Michael van den Hoonaard: ‘We’re takinggrowth as an opportunity to improve ourselves.’After running BAM International’s office inQatar, Michael van den Hoonaard is nowback at the head office in the Netherlands.He is leading the team that is working tomake growth the starting point forimprovement. ‘We have taken a close look athow we land contracts and deliver projects.From this, we’ve initiated some changes thatprepare us for managing larger volumes andwe’re now putting the right people in theright places.’What will clients notice about this internalre-organisation?‘At the tendering stage project proposals willcapture on a thorough understanding oftheir needs. At the construction stage, theywill see a quick start up and timelycompletion to high standards. Nothing new,except we will be taking this a step furtherthan before.’How will you know if you’ve beensuccessful?‘When the ratio of tenders versus contractawards reduces. We’re aiming to focus oncontracts where we can add value, based ona thorough understanding of our clients andtheir requirements. This gives our tenderingteams more time to liaise with the relevantexperts in and outside our organisation, todevelop innovative but reliable designs andworking methods. This way clients get awinning proposal and optimised value interms of both time and price.’How will you manage your globalorganisation?‘Local knowledge and proximity to marketsare crucial to success in the globalconstruction industry. We are thereforeSelective tenderingleads to more winningproposalsstrengthening our regional offices. They willall be working along the same lines, withlocal people in key positions and with thesupport of the head office. This will result in aswift response to opportunities and efficientuse of the combined expertise of our globalorganisation.’And what happens after a contractis awarded?‘Clients will see projects getting off the markmore quickly. The same principle applies:project teams will have the support of theexperts who were involved in preparing theworking method. They will be there on site toensure that everyone has a clearunderstanding of what needs to be done.’What about all the new people cominginto the organisation?‘It will be easier for them to know where theyfit in and to share expertise. In addition, weoffer training, training and training. Justrecently, for instance, our tender managersfollowed a masterclass that focused onaspects like creative thinking, getting themost out of technical experts, engagingthe company’s best practices, and – mostimportantly – understanding clients’ needs.’View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 5

Jetty and navigation aid structuresLocationPort of Pepel, near FreetownClientAML, Africa Minerals LtdEngineerRoyal HaskoningContract periodMay 2011 – January 2012Contract sum€17 millionFirst shipment of iron ore from Pepel can leave in timeReady for transport6 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

Rehabilitation of the iron ore jetty in Sierra Leone has gone fasterthan planned. This is good news for our client, AML. Sooner thanexpected, they have now reached the point where they can see aHarry Kolkreturn on investment.A lot has been riding on the rehabilitation of the Pepeljetty: our client, African Minerals Ltd. (AML) hasinvested heavily in the exploitation of its Tonkolili ironore deposit. To enable them to finally start shippingthe ore, BAM International has rehabilitated theexisting jetty, and extended it also with two mooringdolphins, upgrading it to receive large modern-dayvessels. In addition, we placed a string of navigationaids along the river to facilitate ship movements byday and by night.‘Work on the jetty was completed on schedule’, saysProject manager Harry Kolk. ‘The joint venture teamof Dutch, South Africans, Filipinos, Thai and severalSierra Leoneans worked seven days a week to stayahead of the rainy season. Always in an excellent teamspirit. As a reward, it seems, the rains have been lessheavy than expected.’Lighting up the fairwaysThe first part of the project focused on the existingjetty, which is now ready to receive 60,000-ton ships.The final activities concentrated on the navigation aids,which consist of 37 piles and platforms along thefairways in the wide Sierra Leone river. These works aretwo months ahead of schedule. Harry Kolk: ‘Theplatforms are fitted with green and red solar-powerednavigation lights. To see them come on simultaneouslyat night is a wonderful sight.’The team’s handling of the project was muchappreciated by the client, says Harry Kolk. ‘Not onlybecause of the speedy completion, they also liked thequality and our approach to safety. It’s good to seethem finally ready to do business.’Time for the client to seea return on investmentView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 7

Tanzam HighwaySections 1, 2, 3 and 5 (150 kilometres)LocationBetween Iyovi and Kitonga andbetween Ikokoto and IringaClientTANROADSEngineerCOWIContract periodAugust 2008 – August 2011Contract sum€75 millionLaela-Sumbawanga Road(95 kilometres)LocationSouth-west Tanzania, near theBorders of ZambiaClientChief Executive Officer of theMillennium Challenge Account –Tanzania (MCA-T)EngineerEgis BCEOM InternationalContract periodJune 2010 - January 2013Contract sum€74 million‘Sharing theTake-over inspection at completionof sections 1,2, 3 and 5 of Tanzam HighwayTo be continuedVariation orders are expected to keep theTanzam Highway team busy until 2013.Satisfying results on sections one, two,three and five have led the client to awardthe joint venture the contract for sectionfour (68 kilometres), from Iringa to Mafingawith a contract value of € 38.5 million.8 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

More than a jobfor Tanzam HighwayJV partnersjourney’Working together has proved verysuccessful for BAM International andPer Aarsleff. But there is more to thisco-operation than ‘just’ getting the workdone. As a project progresses, the teamgrows into a close-knit unit. People oftenfind friendship that extends beyond thejob.Friendship on and off the jobA notable example can be found in twoyoung engineers on the Tanzam team, BAM’sMark Huizer and Per Aarsleff’s MichaelLundsgaard. From the start, they have usedtheir spare time to the max: they haveclimbed mountains, driven dirt bikes andthey have been training for the Kilimanjarohalf marathon to be run – the latter resultingin many cheers from the locals who seem toenjoy the sight of running ‘mzungus’ (whitemen) through the streets of Iringa.‘It is about making the most of your timehere,’ says Mark, ‘both in the development ofwork experience and in everyday life. Yourprofessional productivity is optimisedthrough the balance between hard work andenjoying life.’View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 9

Quay wall for container terminalLocationFreeport of Monrovia, LiberiaClientAPM TerminalsEngineerRoyal HaskoningDesignBAM Infraconsult/DMCContract periodJune 2011 – February 2013BAM designs and constructs the terminal’s quay wallModernisingMonrovia portA new project in a new country. Exciting prospects for a company and its people.A new frontier‘It’s great to be part of a project that is so important for Liberia’s future,’ says Ghazi Khan, Projectengineer on the Monrovia terminal project. Like his team mates, he is new to the country. It is alsohis first marine project as an employee of BAM International.‘What makes this job so exciting is that it means working on projects that many people canonly dream of. Working in an international sector and among different cultures. The word“intimidating” can also apply, especially when you arrive at a project where new techniquesare involved. But I know from experience that the spirit and the shared experience of theteam soon make up for that.’‘I am well aware that this project will have an economic impact for the country of Liberia,and to be a part of it is very rewarding. So with that on board, and working with a fantasticteam, I am sure I will thoroughly enjoy my time here.’10 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

A modern port, ready for deep-draft vessels:APM Terminals is getting the Freeport ofMonrovia in shape for its role as the major portof Liberia. BAM International, supported byBAM Infraconsult/DMC, was awarded the designand construction of the terminal’s quay wall.APM Terminals was chosen by the Liberiangovernment in 2010 to operate the Freeport ofMonrovia, gateway to Liberia. Following on theirselection, APM Terminals has set out totransform the port into a world-class port and astrong regional competitor in the West Africantrade lanes.After rehabilitation the port will be able tohandle modern, deep-draft vessels carryingcontainerised and various other kinds of cargosuch as rice, cement, latex, frozen productsand timber.BAM International’s role in the rehabilitation isto design and construct a 600-metre quaywall for the Monrovia container terminal.Additional marine expertise at the designstage comes from BAM Infraconsult/DMC.Liberia reclaimsits place in theWest Africantrade lanesView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 11

Leo Vroegindeweij:‘A campaign that usesall possible means.’Global campaignto recruit forgrowthand development12 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

Applications are coming infrom all over the worldBusy times for recruiters: BAM International’s ambition for growthrequires the arrival of large numbers of qualified engineers, managersand supervisors. A new campaign leaves no stone unturned.Wim Posthuma:‘No compromise on quality.’It’s buzzing with activity at BAM International’shead office: a course for growth has been setout to increase the annual volume by severalhundred per cent over the next five years.This immediately translates into a seriousrecruitment need. As new projects arealready coming in, some 50 qualifiedprofessionals have already been recruited.The Human Resources department needs tohire at least 50 more in engineering,supervision, and project and constructionmanagement.All channels are openLed by Director Personnel & General AffairsLeo Vroegindeweij, the department hasresponded swiftly with a world widerecruitment campaign. This uses all possiblemeans, from external recruitment agenciesto old-fashioned networking: an internalreferral programme encourages BAMemployees to suggest their own candidates.Job searchers are attracted to the BAMwebsite through adword campaigns andvacancies are advertised in all possiblemedia. This includes internet job boards andsocial media such as LinkedIn and Twitter.Quality guaranteedStandards in a larger company will be at thesame high level that clients have come toexpect from BAM International. Planning &Engineering director Wim Posthuma helpsto guarantee that. In his new position asResource manager he ascertains the exactnumbers for recruitment and monitors theapplicants’ skills and expertise. In addition,two new recruitment officers have beenadded to Leo’s and Wim’s team. They handlethe applications coming in from all over theworld.View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 13

Production of concretearmour blocks for acauseway in AustraliaLocationWest Java, IndonesiaClientKellogg Joint Venture Gorgon (KJVG)Design Xbloc ®BAM Infraconsult/DMCContract value€ 21,9 millionHandprints in the concrete of the final Xbloc ® mark thecompletion of the West Java prefab production of armourblocks for the Gorgon project in Western Australia.A total of 40,000 Xblocs were produced inthe Indonesian prefab yard, equalling over90,000 cubic metres of concrete. Shipping ofthe Xblocs to Barrow Island will continueuntil the last scheduled delivery in May 2012.Meeting quarantine requirementsAs the Gorgon project site is situated onBarrow Island, a nature class A reserve,rigorous quarantine control measures beforeshipment are required. Client Chevron hasso far expressed its satisfaction with BAMDecorient’s quarantine compliance by issuingtwo certificates of appreciation.Celebrations with the clientRepresentatives from Chevron and the KellogJoint Venture Gorgon attended the ceremonyto celebrate the pouring of the final Xbloc.They were invited to leave their handprints inthe setting concrete of the last Xbloc, as alasting sign of the joint commitment to meetthe stringent requirements of this majorconstruction project located in very delicatenatural surroundings.40,000 Xblocsproduced14 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

Martin Bellamy‘Together with our Germancolleagues Wayss & FreytagIngenieurbau, we will offer clientstunnelling on a global basis.’Introducing BAM International TunnellingBelow ground levelClients on all continents can nowprofit from BAM Group’stunnelling expertise. Two of theGroup’s subsidiaries arecombining forces.Empty spaces or vital corridors? Tunnels mayoften be hidden from the eye, but they playan important part in transportation, utilities,the mining industry, and last but not leastthe oil and gas industry. Some tunnels enablecars and trains to cross mountains, rivers andseas. Others are safe conduits for utilityservices for both the domestic and the oil &gas markets.European historyClients in Europe are familiar with theservices of Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau,the continent’s largest tunnelling contractorand BAM’s specialists in all possibletunnelling techniques. Among theirachievements are the recent completion ofthe Katzenberg and Finne tunnels, the twolongest high-speed railway tunnels inGermany (9 and 7 kilometres) and theRennsteig tunnel, at nearly 8 kilometresGermany’s longest traffic tunnel. Otherachievements include the recent innovationin environmentally friendly tunnelling for oiland gas pipelines between Germany andthe Netherlands as well as in Ireland.BAM International adds tunnelling experiencein the United States and a strong local presencein Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Asia.As BAM’s clients are increasingly looking tomarkets outside of Europe to realise theirambitions, this expertise has a place in BAM’sinternational product package, together withmarine construction, infrastructure, industrialand general building.Global futureThat’s why BAM International and its Germansister company have established an integratedpartnership under the banner of BAMInternational Tunnelling. Martin Bellamy,Managing director BAM International: ‘We willbe offering our joint skills and expertise toclients world wide. Together we are able todeliver the full range of services, from designstudies to actual construction andcommissioning’.With a proven track record for delivering aspromised, the two companies bring manpowerand a fleet of their own equipment, all backedup by decades of international experience and astrong financial background.View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 15

Quay wall extension and wharfdevelopmentLocationAqaba Container Terminal, JordanClientAqaba Container Terminal (jointventure of Aqaba DevelopmentCorporation and APM Terminals)Contract periodJune 2011 - September 2013Quay wall extension andwharf development in Aqaba, JordanHit the ground16 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

When Aqaba Container Terminalsterminated its co-operation withthe previous contractor, BAMInternational was able to take overthe project with minimuminterruption.A drastic increase in capacity of the AqabaContainer Terminal in Jordan is the goal of amultiple-year scheme set up by theterminal’s operators, a joint venture of AqabaDevelopment Corporation and APMTerminals. They are developing the port intoa mature main liner facility, which can serveas a gateway for the Jordanian market andthe wider region. As such it already plays acrucial part in the growth and developmentof the economy of Jordan and its widerregion.BAM International’s role in the project is toextend the existing quay wall by 460 metresand develop the area behind the wharf into acontainer yard operated with rubber tyredgantry (RTG) cranes. We took over the workfrom a previous contractor (including somepermanent materials). Our main objective atthe first stage of mobilisation and workpreparation: make sure the client lost notime.Speeding up mobilisationThe high point of mobilisation was with anydoubt the arrival of the Rolldock heavytransport vessel. This delivered our barges,cranes and ancillary equipment all in one go.Compared to the traditional method oftowing the barges separately, this method oftransport speeded up the mobilisation and inaddition reduced the risk involved in passingthrough the pirate-infested seas aroundYemen. As a result, the team could focus onthe next step, getting the main pilingequipment ready and preparing theconstruction of the combi wall. Busy andexciting times ahead!runningView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 17

Oman Botanic Garden, phase IVLocationAl Khoud Area, Sultanate of OmanClientDiwan Royal CourtEngineerMunicipality of OmanEngineer’s representativeBovis Land LeaseLead consultantAlatecContract periodMarch 2011 – May 2013A garden will bloom in the desertPhase IVOman Botanic Garden*Pictured here: the site with BAM’s tower cranes for thenorthern biomes behind the mountain. In theforeground: the heritage village, which is underconstruction by another contractor as part of phaseone of the Oman Botanical Garden project.18 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

Two years before opening, and the Oman Botanic Garden isalready speaking to our imagination. As a BAM project, it isturning out to be as special as its iconic location.Maged FaresThe project team is building two of theOman Botanic Garden’s main ‘biomes’, aswell as a range of sundry buildings and it willtake care of the internal and externallandscaping. The Southern biome willshowcase the lush seasonal vegetation thatfollows the monsoon in Oman’s southernpeninsula: a seasonal rain forest in thedesert. The other, Northern biome, willrepresent the complex flora that can befound in the northern part of Oman.Showcases of safety andresponsibilityWhat is actually taking shape is much more.In line with our client’s ambition to presentan educational experience in an iconiclocation, the project is fast becoming ashowcase of excellence in constructionquality, safety and responsible enterprise.No effort is spared to integrate the buildingsin their surroundings and preserve the iconicrock structure of Oman’s central desert. Inaddition, there is no end to the projectteam’s resourcefulness in organising safetymeasures as per BAM’s standard – and livingup to them – and initiatives to leave behind,more than is stated in the contract.The site was one of those inspected in theaudit for BAM International’s OHSAS 18001certification. With its comprehensive healthand safety, environmental and security planit came through with flying colours.Team and private initiativesProject manager Maged Fares and his teammake it a point to take part in initiatives suchas the blood donation event mentionedelsewhere in this issue of View. They aredeveloping a range of similar initiatives suchas collecting clothes for distribution in poorerparts of Oman, fixing up local houses,providing sports facilities for a schoolplayground, and supporting the Garden’sGreen Team in maintaining precious plantsand wildlife on the construction site.More about Oman Botanic Garden:www.oman-botanic-garden.orgInspired by Oman’s ambitionto preserve and educateView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 19

It happened in France, it happened in Tanzania andOman. Just a few examples of how BAM Internationalemployees all over the world have been making a personaleffort to make the world a little better. Some took part inproject activities, others went in it alone. All share in thespirit of social responsibility.PersonaleffortsStraight to the top for charity:A triumphant Wilco van der Tak reaches the top of the Alpe d’Huez inFrance. This BAM International employee and 4,660 other cyclists raisedover 20 million euros that day for cancer research in the Netherlands. Theydid so by cycling up the 1,860 metres of this mountain of Tour de Francefame. Wilco reached his personal goal of three consecutive climbs. He hasalready accepted the challenge to take part in next year’s event!20 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

Sharingthe spirit of socialresponsibilitySharing responsibility:Safe passage for school children:When work on the Tanzam Highway was about toblock children’s way to school in Ilula town, membersof the BAM/Aarsleff joint venture provided them witha safe passage via a temporary pedestrian bridgebetween the village and the primary school.Social liaison officer Alavuy Ntalima hands out overalls and reflective veststo village officials of Ruaha Mbuyuni. After the recent handover of sectiontwo of the Tanzam Highway, villagers of Ruaha Mbuyuni said they wantedto be involved in road maintenance. In addition to protective gear, theyreceived cleaning equipment such as brooms, wheelbarrows, waste bins.Blood donations:More than 60 people gave blood to Oman’s Central Blood Bank– a national record. Members of the Oman Botanic Garden teamtook part in the event, as well as Omani drivers, members of theclient’s and consultant’s teams and officials of the co-organisingMinistry of Health.View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 21

Storm water outfallLocationLusail, QatarClientLusail Real Estate DevelopmentCompany WLLEngineerHalcrowContract periodDecember 2010 – September 2011Contract sum€10 millionInnovative ballast blocks on the Lusail stormwater outfallBreakingthe mould22 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

U-shaped ballast blocks instead of thetraditional O-shape are providing asignificant increase in efficiency on theLusail stormwater outfall project.‘Traditionally, O-shaped concrete blocks areused as ballast to weigh down underwaterpipelines,’ says David Gruar, Project engineeron the Lusail stormwater outfall project inQatar. ‘O-shaped concrete blocks are boltedto pipelines before they are towed and sunkinto position. This typically hinders weldingworks and pipeline installation as each blockhas to be bolted before we can continue withthe next. By pouring the concrete into aU-shape instead of an O-shape, we removedthe need to bolt the blocks together.Moreover, it reduced our dependence ondivers – a significant increase in efficiencyoverall.’Cost reductionThe increased efficiency of this piece of valueengineering also means a reduction in costs.As stated in the contract, the windfall is splitfairly between BAM and the client on a fiftyfiftybasis.Divers are still involved in laying theunderwater pipelines: it would be hard toimagine attaching the bolts and backingrings on the stub ends of pipes withoutthem!U instead of O -simple but efficientView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 23

LNG and Condensate loading jettyLocationGulf of Papua, northwest of PortMoresby, Papua New GuineaClientChiyoda JGC Joint VentureDesignBAM Infraconsult/DMCContract periodJuly 2010 – March 2013Contract valueUS$310 millionMultiple teamwork on the Papua New Guinea LNG projectWhen a plancomes togetherBid-winning engineeringand organisation24 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

Han PoortOne on water, one leaving land: two buildingteams are currently working towards eachother near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.Specialised teams working together is a runningtheme on this project, says Project directorHan Poort.While one BAM team is building the loadingplatform, some 2.4 kilometres offshore,another team is slowly taking the approachjetty out of the mangrove coastline. When thetwo teams meet in June 2012, their structureswill fit together exactly – with a tolerance of nomore than 20 millimetres.Overseeing the project from Brisbane, Australia,is BAM Clough’s Project director Han Poort.‘The key to this project,’ he says, ‘is optimisingadded value by assigning the work to variousoperating units of both JV partners andassembling the best teams for each separatejob.’ With two partners in the joint venture,preparations for the project have been takingplace in Australia, Thailand, Indonesia and theNetherlands. Now, at the construction stage,all eyes are on the two construction teams inPapua New Guinea and the team in Thailandconstructing the pre-assembled units for thejetty superstructure.Specialist techniques and equipment are beingdeployed on different aspects of the project: atsea, BAM International’s crane barge Barbeelprovides the power and stability to drive thelarge diameter piles that will carry the platform,while a specially designed cantilever bridgetakes the jetty safely out of the mangrovecoastal area into the sea. A bid-winning solutionthat is cost- and time-efficient, with minimumimpact on the natural environment.View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 25

Offshore mooring structureLocationTanjung Priok, Jakarta, IndonesiaClientGolar LNG Energy and affiliatesContract periodJune 2011 – December 2011Contract value€16 million60 metres long and 40 metres deepin the seabed26 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

‘Giant’ is the only way to describe the size of the piles that will supportGolar’s special Indonesian LNG project. The pressure is on to set themstraight in the seabed before the monsoon period starts.Efficiently transporting gas around the world,that is the business of Golar, one of theworld’s largest independent owners andoperators of LNG carriers. High pressurekeeps the gas in liquid form while en route.On arrival, Golar also provides regasification.Special floating vessels convert the liquid gasback into gas – the floating storage andregasification units (FSRU). One such unit willbe moored some 15 kilometres off the coastof Jakarta.Big structureBAM International is building the jetty thatwill provide a permanent mooring place forthe FSRU on which LNG carriers can dock andoffload LNG. The basic concept behind theproject looks simple enough: fabricate thepiles and build the topsides, then take themon a barge to site and put them into place.The twist: dimensions are slightly off theregular scale. Each pile is 60 metres long witha diameter of 4.5 metres and weighs up to292 tons!Big machinesTime is of the essence: when the monsoonarrives, it will be much harder to drive thepiles straight into the seabed in mid-sea.The project’s design and the fabrication ofthe piles were carried out simultaneously,the piles being welded together in a fast-laneprecision project near Singapore. An array ofcranes lifted them onto special vessels fortransport to the construction site. There, asuitably large crane barge was ready foraction – specially equipped for the occasionwith an 800-ton ringer crane and a 110-tonpiling hammer (which belongs to BAMCiviel). Nothing was left to chance to cut thisoff-the-scale project down to size.Golar LNG jetty, JakartaOff thescaleView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 27

Jetty for iron ore transportLocationPerak, Lumut, MalaysiaClientVale SADesignBAM Infraconsult/DMC and SKMContract periodAugust 2011 – August 2013Contract value€160 millionWork starts on the Vale SA’s iron ore jetty in MalaysiaDigging inA jetty that can absorb theimpact of Valemax, Vale SA’s ownclass of very large ore carriers.BAM International is building it inMalaysia.Based in Brazil, Vale SA is the world’s largestiron ore exporter. The company is currentlylooking to strengthen its presence in theAsian market and to transport iron ore fromBrazil at a more competitive price. To achievethis, Vale SA is constructing a maritimeterminal and iron ore distribution centre, theTeluk Rubiah project. At the receiving end ofthe project, a jetty will have to withstand theimpact of Vale’s own class of ore carriers, theValemax, with a capacity of 400,000 DWT(deadweight tonnes).International partnersTo realise this jetty BAM International’ssubsidiary BAM Malaysia has joined forceswith McConnel Dowell (Australia) and SeeYong & Son (Malaysia). BAM subsidiary DMCco-ordinated the design during the tenderingstage and will continue its involvement in therun-up to construction.Construction of the jetty will take place in25-metre-deep water off the coast of Lumutin the Malaysian state of Perak. In 24 months’time, the joint venture partners expect tocomplete the 800-metre-long operation jettyhead and the access trestle connecting it toshore over a length of 2,200 metres.Competitive edgeWhen the distribution centre becomesoperational, Vale SA will be able to transportiron ore from its Brazilian mines to Asia at amore competitive price. Blended ore pelletscan then be distributed in smaller vessels toclients in China, Japan and Taiwan. The totalcapacity of the centre will gradually grow to200 million tonnes per year.Planting trees to mark the start of a newenterprise: three joint venture partners andtheir client were represented at the startof the Vale SA jetty at Lumut, Malaysia.From left to right: Leo van Druenen(BAM’s Area manager Asia Pacific),Patrick Champomier (Vale SAStrategic Procurement), Tom vanBreda (Project manager), MurrayDundas (McConnell Dowell’sSouth East Asia Managingdirector) and See Chii Wei(SYS’ Managing director).28 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

‘Networking brought me here’Louisa Akerina, Quality engineer‘I’m looking forward to starting a team and aproject from scratch’, says Louisa Akerina,Quality engineer on the iron ore jetty team.She joined BAM International’s Sri Lankanteam earlier this year for the final stages ofthe Dikkowita Fishery Harbour. Now shefollows the company to Malaysia.‘I was born and raised in the Netherlands,where I studied Construction and IndustrialManagement. My first internship took me toIreland, and I have been working oninternational jobs ever since.The building boom offered opportunities inDubai in 2007, then when the credit crunchhit the economy I travelled to Sri Lanka.Close to Dubai in case a project came up,and a great climate for my private passion,surfing.’An active networker in the expat communityand social media, Louisa soon found a jobwith BAM International. ‘It’s fascinating howthings can suddenly fall into place. A surfingbuddy on Facebook turned out to have a keyposition in the BAM International team.Their job offer landed me in my first positionleading a team of actual colleagues, notsubcontractors. I loved the true team spiritof that project, and hope to help build asimilarly good team on this new project.’Ready for Valemax,the world’slargest bulk carriersView - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011 29

BAM Decorient teams up with Dutch safety trainers for certificationJakarta scaffoldersraise the barAd Wittens, Safety manager:‘Continuous training ensuressafety awareness in new andexisting crews’.One organisation, one standard: this safetyobjective has been brought a step closer thissummer as two groups of Indonesian personneltook courses in scaffolding and rigging andslinging.BAM International teamed up withBouwradius Training & Advies to providespecialist training to Indonesian personnel.Bouwradius trainer Ton Maasakkers travelledto Jakarta, where he gave on-the-job trainingin scaffolding and in rigging and slinging. Allparticipants passed their exams and receivedtheir official Dutch certificates.Lively training days‘Motivation to take the course was high,’ saysTon, ‘which resulted in lively training dayswith people asking lots of questions andthorough discussions. I feel we have reallyraised the bar in safety as well as constructiontechniques. Just to give an example: oneafternoon after we’d finished for the day wetook the elevator to the 30th floor. There wediscovered a mobile cuplock scaffold thatwasn’t up to standard. On their owninitiative, a group of four men immediatelyset to fixing the scaffold.’On his way back to the Netherlands, Ton paida surprise visit to the site of the Tempo ScanTower. ‘I saw tip-top scaffolding, builtaccording to regulations. Clear proof thatI could return home satisfied – my lessonshad been taken to heart.’One safety standardon projects world wide30 View - Volume 2, Issue 2 - 2011

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