Moffatt & Nichol is an internationally recognised leader in the planning and design of ports, harbours and marine terminals. Since the firm's inception, our port engineers and infrastructure business consultants have been on the leading edge of port, harbour, and marine terminal planning and engineering design.

In support of port expansion and related maritime projects, our market studies provide detailed knowledge and valuable insight. We offer key disciplines such as port competition analysis, hinterland cargo flow and distribution analysis, least cost market area modeling, ship-size forecasting, tariff studies, port capacity utilisation, gateway and transshipment market forecasts, regional port demand, regional port forecasts and assessment of Greenfield developments. In addition, Moffatt & Nichol can also provide financial consulting, financial forecasting and assist with the development of business development and marketing strategies.

These commercial disciplines are supported by our technical expertise in dredging and land reclamation, quay design, coastal and ocean engineering, vessel maneuvering, and motion and mooring analysis, offering a capability to provide global coverage and full support for virtually any port assignment. On an operational level, our container terminal consultants and port operations specialists provide services to meet the needs of port operating and expansion projects, with substantial experience of gate management and design, ship discharge/load, yard operations, productivity management, risk assessment, on dock rail, and landside distribution.

SECTOR Ports Container Terminals Bulk Terminals Ferry & Roll-on / Roll-off Terminals Marinas, Waterfront & Leisure Facilities Oil & Gas Terminals Harbours Quays & Jetties Rivers, Canals & Inland Waterways Naval & Coastguard Bases

SERVICES Financial & Economic Modelling Trade & Traffic Forecasts Feasibility Studies Business Plans Concession Arrangements Port & Terminal Master Planning Detailed Design & Specification Operations & Terminal Simulation Hinterland Infrastructure Interface Analysis Gate Planning & Design Dredging & Land Reclamation Pier & Quay Design Vessel Manoeuvring & Motion Analysis Met-Ocean Studies & Wave Modelling Water Quality & Sedimentation Analysis Environmental/Marine Impact Studies Program & Construction Management Terminal Security Design & Analysis