Maritime and Port Engineering

Tetra Tech provides end-to-end maritime engineering services, that help clients manage risks, develop resilient infrastructure, and enhance operational performance in port and maritime environments. With expertise across the full project lifecycle, we deliver technical excellence and value engineering to meet client needs.

From feasibility assessments to detailed design and construction support, we combine deep technical knowledge with insight into the challenges of maritime environments. Our work supports economic growth, protects assets, and ensures the resilience of major ports, harbours, and waterfront developments.

Port and Harbour Design

We design, upgrade and maintain port and harbour infrastructure to accommodate modern shipping demands and future resilience.

• Master planning and traffic analysis
• Terminal layout and optimisation across all modes including load-on, load-off (Lo-Lo), roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro), bulk and bulk liquids
• Berth and quay wall design
• Dredging
• Mooring and navigation
• Ship-to-shore interface
• Port infrastructure for offshore renewable energy
• Cargo handling, logistics and intermodal transport
• Computational and physical hydraulic modelling
• Coastal outfalls and intakes
• Mechanical and electrical services
• Port estate-wide structural, civil and services engineering
• Leisure facilities

Marine Structures

We deliver robust structural solutions for designing, maintaining, and upgrading marine structures that support critical infrastructure.

• Quay, jetty dolphin, and slipway design
• Breakwaters and shore protection structures
• Berthing and mooring infrastructure including linkspans
• Floating infrastructure
• Structural inspections and condition surveys
• Load assessments, remediation, and strengthening works