Wharf Extension Project

Maritime Constructions’ wharf extension project in Port of Adelaide, plays an important role in the broader Green Cement Transformation by Hallett Group in South Australia.

Maritime Constructions, a family-owned company based in South Australia, specializes in a wide range of marine construction services, including jetty refurbishment, new jetty builds, artificial reef development, and dredging contracts. Their wharf extension project at Berth 25, Port of Adelaide, plays an important role in the broader Green Cement Transformation Project spearheaded by Hallett Group in South Australia.

The Green Cement Transformation Project is the most significant carbon reduction innovation project in the Australian cement and concrete industry. Hallett will use existing and proven technology to manufacture supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can replace greater than 50% of traditional high CO₂ emitting clinker-based cement. Together, the project will reduce Australian CO₂ emissions of 300,000 tonnes per annum immediately, growing to approximately 1 million tonnes per annum in years to come. This amounts to approximately 1% of the entire Australian 2030 CO₂ reduction target.

The wharf extension project in Port of Adelaide is for a Green Cement blending and distribution hub combined with import and export capability. The facility will consist of a 52,000-ton cement storage dome, a 15,000-ton flexible SCM storage shed, and state-of-the-art blending and distribution functionality.

Maritime Constructions drove 11 permanent works piles, forming the foundation for a temporary work structure that supports the installation of sheet piles, critical to the wharf extension. To meet the unique challenges of this project, the company partnered with Junttan to identify the most suitable equipment for the task.

Senior Project Manager Luke Norman praises Junttan for their excellent service and support throughout the project. “I’m very happy we’ve partnered with Junttan on this project. They’ve been great with their service, whether it was troubleshooting over the phone or flying in a technician. But, more importantly, their equipment’s been first class, and it’s allowed us to reduce downtime. The flexibility in the leasing arrangement has been a huge help, too, especially with the unpredictability of the marine environment,” he explains.

Junttan’s low-emission power packs aligned with the project’s environmental goals. “All of Junttan’s products on-site meet our low-emissions KPIs, which is crucial for us,” Luke adds.

The Junttan VH50 vibratory hammer proved its performance in this project, and like Luke says, “it didn’t miss a beat.”

For the full video interview of Luke Norman and the hammer in action, go to YouTube
For more information on Maritime Constructions, visit their website at Maritime Constructions.
For more information on the Green Cement Transformation Project, visit Hallett Group’s website at Green Cement Transformation Project