PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Orion’s Engineering & Consulting team took on a pivotal role in a comprehensive Design-Build project, overseeing the construction of a new cruise ship port-of-call dock, timber excursion dock, and Timber “Palapas” facility, which included timber walkways and platforms over the water. Serving as the Engineer of Record (EOR), we played a crucial role in marine and structural engineering, guiding the project from its conceptual design to the construction phase.

The project featured a 1,075ft concrete cruise ship pier and two concrete dolphins meticulously designed to accommodate cruise vessels of up to 1,080ft in length and with displacements up to 75,000T (gross registered tonnage 139,000). The cruise pier was engineered to withstand wind and sea conditions typical of a threshold Category 5 hurricane.

Orion’s design activities spanned various critical elements, including dredging, dredge slopes, and off-shore dredge disposal design, as well as the design of the concrete main berthing pier and access bridge. Mooring and berthing design, seismic loading considerations, aids to navigation design, and the design of the small craft (excursion boats) pier were integral components of the project.

Throughout the entire process, we maintained a vigilant oversight of marine and structural engineering, ensuring that the design intent was faithfully executed during the construction phase, thereby contributing to the successful realization of this complex maritime infrastructure project.