Ro-Ro Tees and Hartlepool

Location: Tees and Hartlepool, UnitedKingdom

Project Value: £3.8 million

Service: Marine civil and structural design

Team 

Client Tees and Hartlepool PortAuthority

Contractor: Marine Development (Glasgow)Ltd

Description

 This type of link span, calledintegral pontoon links pan, was invented and developed by Kashec and installedfor the first time on the Tees in 1989. The integral pontoon links panisastructurally robust structure formed by combining the bridge and the floatingpontoon as a single unit. It is easy to install and operate. 

It also providesgreater flexibility to operate varying sizes and types of ferries. We are proudto be the pioneers of this type of structure that is currently the most commontype of links pan used worldwide.

Project Design

 Kashec provided full marinecivil and structural design services for this scheme. The structure consistedof a 60 metre long integral pontoon and approach ramp designed using a boxgirder structural steel construction.