McConnell Dowell is proud to have been selected to support the Tonga Ports Authority in upgrading the Nuku’alofa Port.
This critical infrastructure upgrade will achieve a number of objectives including modernizing and climate-proofing the facility, increasing container capacity, and improving overall port operations. The Nuku’alofa Port is the country’s main international port and a lifeline for the people of Tonga. An estimated 98% of Tonga’s imports arrive by sea.
The main features of the project include an extension to Wharf 2 to better accommodate larger vessels, construction of a new dolphin between Wharf 1 and 2, construction of new dolphins on the eastern side of Wharf 1, reconstruction of Wharf 1, and general improvements such as reorganisation, new paving, drainage, smart lighting, waste management, and firefighting.
To ensure that the port remains operational with minimal disruption during construction, the works will be completed in three phases, with a mix of marine and onshore work.
The works will be predominantly self-delivered by McConnell Dowell, supported by carefully selected specialist subcontractors who offer expertise and efficiency in delivery works to the Pacific region. McConnell Dowell’s purpose of ‘providing a better life’ is demonstrated by our commitment to providing career and development opportunities for our staff, subcontractors, and the local communities we operate in. If you are interested in working on this exciting project apply now via our careers page.
We’re getting started on the New Bridgewater Bridge project north of Hobart, with the first of our marine plant now on site and positioned near the existing bridge.
To say our team is loving the Tassie scenery and hospitality would be an understatement.
The project is the largest ever transport infrastructure project ever undertaken in the state.
We're thrilled that our Westland Milk Outfall Package 2 project was recognised at the recent CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards held in Christchurch, New Zealand. The project received a high commendation in the projects over $5 million category.
As one of New Zealand’s most technically challenging projects comprising both marine and tunnelling, Westland Milk’s Outfall was a project dear to our heart. Located on the ‘wild’ west coast of the South Island, and subject to the region’s extreme and unpredictable coastal weather, we pulled out all the stops to de-risk construction and increase certainty through a method that combined unique-in-NZ Direct Pipe® (trenchless) expertise, and meticulous planning, practice and preparation.
Going trenchless was a key factor in minimising construction environmental impacts, enabling us to reduce the size and number of shafts required to install the pipe. Drawing on accumulated experience from McConnell Dowell’s delivery of all bar one of NZ’s outfalls, was also a key success factor – supporting us to make the tweaks in planning and process that resulted in completion of the 844 m tunnel drive ahead of programme!
Congratulations to Sidarta Nur Iman on winning the 2022 McConnell Dowell Group Values Award.
Sidarta is construction manager and acting project manager on one of our most complex and challenging projects in Indonesia and his leadership and perseverance has been instrumental in the project team achieving many outstanding results, including over 3,000,000 hours worked with zero lost time injuries.
Each year our staff nominate their peers (as individuals or as teams) for their outstanding commitment to living our values. Sidarta was selected as our winner from a field of 11 worthy finalists.
Well done Sidarta.
Congratulations to our team on the Palembang City Sewerage Project in Indonesia having achieved more than one million work hours Lost Time Injury (LTI) free recently.
The project, being delivered by McConnell Dowell – PT PP Persero Joint Venture (MDI-PPJV), is funded by the Australian Government under Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented under the Indonesia-Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT).
This exceptional achievement is a testament to the team’s continuing commitment to the safety and care of our people and to the environment.
Congratulations to the project team for their fantastic achievement and commitment to Safety Excellence!