A time of growth presents opportunities for ports as well as special challenges.
Maritime port businesses are experiencing a period of rapid growth in volume, construction of port terminals, and needed improvements to rail, roads, and first-mile interfaces. Additionally, there are increasingly complex environmental regulations to manage, profitability pressures, and competition.
These are the challenges of today’s climate of expansion, and selecting an engineering consultant with expertise is more important to ports than ever.
Over the past two decades, Kennedy/Jenks’ extensive experience has given us a firsthand, working knowledge of the unique issues facing port facilities. We understand maritime port operations, the factors that impact them, and how to help head off problems and achieve success.
With more than 20 years of maritime engineering experience on 400 maritime projects, Kennedy/Jenks provides the expert solutions needed to solve maritime engineering and environmental issues.
Current staff have introduced a number of highly effective measures at ports to foster development, accommodate larger vessels, improve funding, and promote environmental sustainability and the use of innovative technology.
Working closely with Port clients is a broad team of environmental, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers and scientists, including information technology experts. We actively participate in port industry associations, including the American Association of Port Authorities, CMANC, Bay Planning Coalition, Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce, and Washington Public Ports Association.
From strategic planning to permitting, design to construction, facilities to utilities, Kennedy/Jenks provides the services to position ports for growth and profitability.
Kennedy/Jenks’ focused transportation practice means we’re not distracted by big highway and bridge projects – we specialize in the engineering needs of maritime ports in addition to those of railroads and airports.
Our proficiency in environmental and regulatory issues complements our engineering capabilities and enables us to look ahead at the permitting, compliance, and environmental challenges faced by most development efforts. We serve as a trusted advisor for many of our clients.
Please contact us for more information.
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