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Global footprint through niche specialisation

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BAM International is an operating company of Royal BAM Group, one of Europe’s largest contracting companies active in construction, property, civil engineering, Welcome to the 60th anniversary public - private partnerships, mechanical and electrical contracting, consultancy and edition of View! engineering. BAM operates in over 60 YEARS 30 countries across the globe, A typical issue of View focuses on the present, but Finally, as 2018 marks BAM International operates outside Western this edition is different. In this magazine we will be BAM International’s 60th Europe. Building the present, creating Opening the way for LNG looking back at our eventful journey over the past anniversary, we are taking a the future exports from Canada six decades and trying to foresee what may be look at the past and how we laid the The BAM acronym is included in the names 6 41 ahead. We are giving you a glimpse of what hap- foundations for the company that we are today. of all our subsidiaries and joint ventures to pens inside a building company that’s busy helping indicate that in all our activities we benefit Laying the groundwork One BAM Values: how we its clients fulfil their vision for the future. We greatly appreciate the contribution from from the collective strength, know-how and build our reliability our clients and other stakeholders who have experience of the entire Royal BAM Group. A company that has stayed true 42 In this issue we are embracing the slogan of our helped us to create this special issue. We would to its values parent company, Royal BAM Group, as our starting particularly like to thank everyone who has put BAM International 12 Raising exports in Costa Rica point: Building the present, creating the future. their trust on us over the last six decades, and Prinses Beatrixlaan 5 by 23% we look forward to creating the future together 2595 AK The Hague Building the present 44 We are revisiting some of our recent projects and with you. The Netherlands collaboration with other BAM sister companies and Phone: +31 88 712 3500 Green and iconic: an office Creating the future in Dubai seeing how this is building the present and shaping Happy reading! that feels like home 52 the future. [email protected] 24 baminternational.com Facilitators of client’s ambitions As well as individual projects, we will be exploring Gateway to Asia for 56 some important themes concerning how we serve Production Brazilian iron ore you, our clients! One of those topics is the significant Christie Veldhuizen 27 The gateway to Africa’s impact that technology is having on our business Suzanne Westgeest wildlife heritage and how we are embracing it to enhance our skills George Mazloumian Julia Teygeler Employee wellbeing 60 and improve our services by ensuring their quality CEO BAM International Joke Ros 29 20 and continuity. [email protected] Women: finding their way into Text and translation Creating the future the construction industry Egbert van Heijningen 64 Digital construction improves Editing project delivery Renewable energy from Tidal Jane Marshall 35 Bridge to boost Indonesia’s economy Design Antarctica: as remote 66 21 23 32 Boulogne Jonkers Vormgeving as it gets 36 The price security of self-owned Photography equipment A stadium for the nation An ice-cold, Ambitious to be at the Ruud van den Akker fotografie 67 but pleasant surprise forefront of innovation Michael Boulogne BAM employees Unilever: Owen Raggett for Aedas Architects Femke van den Heuvel Sasja van Vechgel Cover: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Panels on the outer envelope are Print shaped to give the appearance of a palm tree: Veenman+ white by day and lit by coloured LEDs at night. The stadium was built with the region’s hot dry 48 54 63 BAM International is part of climate in mind: the parasol roof ensures that matches can be played in the shade after 5pm. Construction completed by BAM International in Tula Pier to accommodate Iconic and sustainable: A third terminal for 2013 as part of the overall development of the growth in Curaçao’s tourism Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi Tanzania’s number one area, including commercial and residential industry airport buildings and infrastructure. 28 4 BAMBAM INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL 5 BAM INTERNATIONAL 5 AROUND THE GLOBE IN 60 YEARS

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WHERE WE HAVE OPERATED A I A A A A L L B M B M A B M L B M T B N N A O NATIONALITIES I 3,781 R N NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES R E E R A R L 6 BAM INTERNATIONAL OUR VIEW

Global footprint through niche specialisation

BUILDING THE PRESENT, CREATING THE FUTURE

In 2018, BAM International celebrates How would you describe BAM 60 years of worldwide construction: International as it is today? What is it that you do for your clients? 60 years of building jetties, ports,

hotels, embassies, factories, and many, George Mazloumian: 'At this point in time, many more, all with the aim of enabling BAM International is an established, reputable, clients to fulfil their ambitions. In this international contractor. We offer a range of services, including design, construction and financing interview, George Mazloumian and construction, to local and global clients in the private Wouter Remmelts, who together make and public sectors. We are probably best known globally up the BAM International Board, take a for our marine projects, more specifically in the niche of look at where the company stands and nearshore marine works. In some of our geographical areas we also have a good reputation for complex where it is going. buildings, infrastructure and industrial projects.'

'In the 60 years of our existence, we have developed an ability to handle geographical risk, which means we can offer reliability. We have the financial backing of Royal BAM Group and as BAM International, we have a global footprint just like our global clients. These clients expect very high standards, and we strive to maintain these throughout our work, not least in terms of safety.'

'Of course, working in sectors such as oil and gas has had an impact on how we define ‘safety’. We apply the same standards wherever we operate, because we believe that safety is a vital way to reflect how much we value the people who are affected by our activities: our own employees, those of our partners and ultimately the people who will be using the finished product.'

Wouter Remmelts: 'I would like to add that we care about the long term. We value longstanding relationships with our clients and with our co-creators and suppliers. Within our own organisation, we believe in the capabilities of our people, regardless of their country of origin. We try to be as just and fair as

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possible when it comes to rewarding people, as them. In recent years things like BIM and virtual well as providing professional development, reality have become a standard part of our including giving them the opportunity to use design process and on-site application. As for their talents in projects around the world. We hardware, we have a history of designing tailor- firmly believe that our mix of nationalities is made plant that allows us to carry out our work something that makes us stronger.' in places where traditional tools simply can’t do the job, such as in jetty construction in very 'Last but not least, we value the natural shallow waters. But we are also very aware that environment and the communities we work in. construction is still a ‘people business’: human This is clearly demonstrated in the many social interaction with clients and stakeholders will be and sustainability initiatives our project teams the core of everything we do and, as such, our are involved in: we always try to leave employees will remain our biggest asset.' something tangidle behind to enhance the lives of the people around us. It is also reflected in George Mazloumian: 'In terms of stability in a our efforts to employ local people and provide constantly changing market, we recognise that training in construction skills and safety.' our strength – specialisation in specific niches – can also be a weakness. So we have made it a How do you see the future of the crucial part of our strategy to broaden our construction sector? product portfolio. Capitalising on the many skills available within Royal BAM Group, we have George Mazloumian: 'In ten years’ time we will successfully embarked on collaborations in new see a sector that is very different from what it is niches such as tunnelling, stadiums, hospitals now. Construction has been lagging behind and educational buildings.' other sectors in terms of automation and digital technology, but it’s catching up in leaps and 'The continuity of our business relies on more bounds. The approach to construction is than just our construction expertise. We have a changing in terms of the demands from clients, range of complementary skills to support this, but also in the mechanics of the construction from our design capabilities – including the process and the way we organise our design of custom equipment – to financing information streams.' solutions, a worldwide procurement network, the backup of a flexible and streamlined back Wouter Remmelts: 'New technology is going to office, and 60 years of experience in mitigating make construction safer, more efficient and geographical risks.' faster. Digitalisation is having a massive impact on the design process and the way we 'We will keep building on our strengths, and we communicate with clients and co-creators. At will continue to look for new opportunities in the same time, automation is gradually making new niches and new geographic areas. We value its mark. Just think of 3D printers – which are our partnerships with clients, BAM sister ' going to be used in more and more applications companies and local construction partners and 60 YEARS OF RELIABILITY IN A – but also, for example, paving machines that we are always open to new partnerships.' will be able to lay hundreds of bricks in one go instead of laying bricks by hand, one at a time.' 'We are proud of what we have achieved over HIGHLY DIVERSE MARKET the first 60 years, and of the talented people And how do you see the future of who have helped to make this possible. We are BAM International? grateful for the trust that our clients have put in us, and for the collaborative spirit of our Wouter Remmelts: 'In terms of those partners. We look forward to the next 60 years technological developments, we are embracing of playing our role in this great industry.'

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FLASHBACK TO OUR PAST (1958 – 1998)

Dry bulk terminal jetty, LAYING THE Richards Bay Client Portnet Contract type Construction only GROUNDWORK Value €12 million Joint venture partner Grinaker LTA Period January 1998 – January 1999 1212 BAMBAM INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL MY VIEW

BIO NICO DIRKZWAGER 1958 When Nico Dirkzwager joined the company What has changed? - Studied civil engineering in Rotterdam and Volkeramij established as a Dutch (then called Interbeton) in 1975, its expansion Compared to 2018, some things in the company Delft and advanced management at contracting firm into the global market was in full swing. Successful and the construction industry in general were Harvard completion of challenging projects such as the very different in the seventies, eighties and - First joined Interbeton in 1975 1963 Bullenbaai oil jetty in Curaçao had boosted the nineties or even the early 2000s. - Member of the Board 1996 – 2010 Name change to Interbeton confidence of the still relatively young company. - Advisory roles for Murray & Roberts Entrepreneurial bravado and a rapidly growing Nico Dirkzwager explains: 'The world seemed Australia, Leighton Contractors and Fluor 1968 track record did the rest. much larger then. Long-distance communication Corporation (Qatar) Part of the newly-formed Dutch was much more limited, so project teams were construction group HBG As Nico Dirkzwager recalls: 'Then, as now, we largely isolated from the head office. You would were mainly known for our marine and nearshore work from drawings – actual, large-size paper 1970s expertise. We had some real talent in our company drawings – and any problems you encountered Global expansion: in that respect. But we have always had a mix of you would have to solve on site. It is so different Americas very different types of projects. From the seventies today, with video conferencing and IT-supported Asia Pacific onwards we built luxury hotels, bridges, tunnels construction.' Africa and much more. Our first airport was in Middle East Port Harcourt, Nigeria. By 1980 we had branched 'In the early days,' he continues, 'it was standard out into Africa, Asia Pacific, North and practice for a contractor’s job to be largely 1977 Latin America, and the Middle East. limited to the construction phase. Over time, of Decorient (Indonesia) becomes a subsidiary course, we have seen a gradual increase in c of Interbeton 'In 1980 our parent company Hollandsche Beton ontractor involvement through design and Groep (HBG) merged us with Harbourworks, construct contracts, and things like early 1980 another Dutch-based marine company with a contractor involvement. Partnership with clients Merger with Harbourworks, opening the way long international history, including a has intensified. to Australia long-standing collaboration with Australian contractor Clough. I’m glad to say this 'Initially we were very much a Dutch company. 1997 relationship is still very much alive today and Project teams consisted almost exclusively of Merger with Higgs & Hill Dubai, renowned over time it has resulted in many fine projects.' Dutch expats. Step by step, the core of the for high-end buildings company has become much more international Maturing the business as we became more permanently established in 2002 'Another positive influence of Harbourworks was other locations and began to encourage talent to HBG taken over by Royal BAM Group the professionalisation of our business processes, travel with us to new destinations.' as well as our on-site skills,' Nico Dirkzwager 2009 continues.' Attention to processes was a trend at What has stayed the same? Interbeton rebranded as BAM International the time, but Harbourworks were several steps 'Safety awareness has always been above average ahead of us.' in our company,' confirms Nico Dirkzwager. 'We learned this early on, through our work for Other notable additions to the company were clients in the oil and gas sector. those of Indonesian company Decorient in the The same applies when it comes to corporate late seventies and Higgs & Hill Dubai in the late responsibility. Before this became a buzzword, Safety awareness has always nineties. These two helped establish a wider we knew it was important to appreciate the variety of skills in the company and also provided value of everyone who worked for us, including been above average in our the first permanent offices outside the Netherlands. the large numbers of temporary labourers on, A COMPANY THAT HAS for instance, our Middle Eastern projects. In 2006 company By the early 2000s, Interbeton had very much this was formalised in the framework agreement taken the shape of today’s BAM International: we co-signed with Building and operating from permanent footholds in the Wood Workers’ International (BWI), the global STAYED TRUE TO ITS VALUES Netherlands, Dubai and Jakarta, while pursuing federation of labour organisations.' healthy opportunities in niche markets in many different geographic areas. The parent company 'Above all, we have always been able to stay true A global reputation for quality and reliability is not built overnight. For BAM HBG was subsequently taken over by BAM, and to ourselves,' he sums up. 'We have had the International, the big break came in the early 1970s, when its expertise and eventually Interbeton was rebranded flexibility to respond to good opportunities and ingenuity were recognised by global clients such as Shell. One of the people BAM International. A new era began, with even we’ve been able to adapt when times were less who were instrumental in the company’s development is former Managing stronger financial backing and even more favourable: but never at the cost of quality. We opportunities to build on skills from sister have always known what we are capable of and Director Nico Dirkzwager. companies across a range of European countries. never wanted to deliver anything less.'

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Dredging and reclamation work, Bontang Client Pertamina National Indonesian Oil Company Value €10 million Period 1986 – 1987

INDONESIA SHORE PROTECTION, CILACAP

Irrigation project, ‘PROUD OF OUR Way Rarem Client Government of Indonesia, HISTORICAL SAFETY REPUTATION’ Ministry of Public Works Value Throughout its history, BAM International has €5.5 million Set standards and stick by them Period championed safety in the global construction The incident was an eye opener and safety has ever since 1981 – 1983 industry, and even within its own group of companies been a personal priority. ‘We have been able to learn (first HBG, later BAM). ‘In my view, safety is part and from good examples such as the British legislation and parcel of the quality we deliver,’ says former director industry culture, but also from clients in sectors such as Dick Langbroek. oil and gas. And above all, it has been a matter of following our common sense: excellent advice in any INDONESIA The statistics speak for themselves. Within the situation, I highly recommend it.’ BAM Group, British operating companies have always been ahead of their sister companies in terms of safety ‘In the work environment, we have always been able to IRRIGATION PROJECT, WAY RAREM performance, only outperformed by BAM International. convince people that safety regulations are there to This attention to safety has always been an integral part protect them. We have always stood by our own Construction of Way Rarem dam and central canal with a length of 1.5 kilometers. of the company culture. standards, even if they went beyond local practice or legislation. Clients have appreciated us for this, too. ‘For me personally,’ says Dick Langbroek, ‘the event that Some because they work to high safety standards opened my eyes to safety was in my very first project, themselves, such as in oil and gas, others because they Hampton Roads tunnel, Shore protection, Cilacap Virginia Client in the late sixties. We were laying the foundation for understand that in the long run, there is no quality Client Pertamina Indonesian a tunnel in the Rotterdam port area. I had designed without safety.’ VDOT, Virginia Department National Oil Company a tower that stood in the river, secured with a number of Transportation Value of cables. One day, a ship hit a cable and the tower Value €10 million collapsed. Ten people were at work on the tower and all €136 million Period Period 1983 – 1984 ended up in the water. Luckily, all could be picked up by 1986 – 1989 nearby ships and no one suffered any major injuries.’

BIO DIRK LANGBROEK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INDONESIA Dick Langbroek joined Dutch contracting group HBG in 1967. The first few years he spent on civil projects in the Netherlands, many of them tunnels. In the early seventies, he had the opportunity to work on his first HAMPTON ROAD TUNNEL, VIRGINIA SHORE PROTECTION, CILACAP project abroad, in the Caribbean. Throughout the next two decades he worked as a project manager in the Reclamation, the finishing of embankment and Middle East, Indonesia and Libya. In 1991 he was appointed to the Executive Board of Interbeton. He retired Construction of 1,750 meters of an immersed tunnel shoreline, concrete, piling, and bracing works. from the construction industry in 2008. between Newport News and Suffolk. LAYING THE GROUNDWORK 16 BAM INTERNATIONAL MY VIEW

Tanjung Jati jetties 'B', INDONESIA Jepara Client Hopewell Holdings Ltd. Value TANJUNG JATI €14.5 million Period JETTIES 'B', JEPARA 1997 – 1998

INDONESIA THE LNG BOOM: Design and construction of a 1,370-metre long coal unloading jetty and a 200 HYATT REGENCY GROWTH IN RESPONSE TO CLIENT DEMAND meter-long limestone jetty. HOTEL, YOGYAKARTA Around 2010, the world’s major oil A key project that boosted BAM International’s The BAM Clough joint venture was able to put Design and construction of a five-star 270-room reputation among LNG clients was the design together the necessary engineering and hotel. and gas companies initiated a string and construction of ExxonMobil’s 2.4 kilometre construction teams, using staff brought in LNG trestle in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: through targeted worldwide recruitment Hyatt Regency Hotel, Yogyakarta, of major liquefied natural gas (LNG) a USD300 million subcontract from Chiyoda campaigns. People of over 25 nationalities UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Client PT Antilope Madju projects. BAM International had all Corporation that was tendered in 2009. helped us to live up to our name, THIRD HARBOUR Value “BAM International”.’ €34.5 million the skills needed to build the According to Wim Posthuma: ‘The deciding Period factor in winning the contract was the creative ‘Meanwhile, BAM sister company DMC went into TUNNEL, BOSTON 1995 – 1997 infrastructure for loading and solution of the cantilever bridge construction overdrive to start the equipment designs, while Construction of a 1,155 meter-long immersed unloading the massive vessels that method, with its small environmental footprint. BAM International’s Indonesian branch provided tunnel, made of twelve sections of Designed and built in house, this innovative large-scale prefabrication and shipment of double-tube steel concrete lined segments. would transport the LNG across the piece of engineering delivered flawlessly from precast units: rapidly, safely, reliably and within Third harbour tunnel, Boston oceans. Former Director Resources the moment it was first assembled.’ the stringent environmental protection Client specifications that resulted from one of the The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Public Works and Development Wim Posthuma Showcase of skills projects taking place in a pristine nature Value The excellent performance of the Papua New reserve.’ €186 million looks back on a crucial moment in Guinea team proved a perfect showcase for the Period 1991 – 1994 company history. company’s skills in fast and safe construction Innovation and flexibility over water. As a result, in 2011 BAM International More projects followed in this LNG boom and won three of the four large-scale LNG design and more challenges to innovation and flexibility construct projects it tendered for in Australia. were met, thanks to the dedication of the BAHAMAS QATAR tendering and project teams, the creativity of ‘The new contracts in Darwin and Wheatstone the design and engineering teams, the strict CONTAINER TERMINAL QAFCO III JETTY AND SEA added hundreds of millions to an order book safety regimes on the project sites and the FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA WATER INTAKE that was already very full,’ Wim Posthuma timely delivery to clients of quality facilities. recalls, ‘with the additional challenge of scaling SAINT VINCENT AND up the business. A second cantilever bridge and Wim Posthuma concludes: ‘This episode in our jack-up barge were required, and over a hundred history has firmly cemented BAM International’s THE GRENADINES vacancies needed to be filled. Again, everyone reputation as the marine contractor of choice for concerned performed flawlessly. clients worldwide.’ CONTAINER AND CARGO

Construction of a 1,800 ft combination quay Marine facilities for the 3rd Qafco ammonia and HARBOUR, CAMPDEN PARK wall with fenders, a concrete on and offloading urea production facility, and the loading jetty in Construction of a container quay and deck including crane rails and a 240,000 square Umm Said. stacking area. BIO WIM POSTHUMA yard container storage paved area. Civil engineer Wim Posthuma joined BAM International (then Interbeton) in 1977. He climbed the ranks through projects in Nigeria, Indonesia, Libya, Qatar and the USA and Container Terminal Freeport, Grand Bahama Qafco III jetty and sea water intake Container and cargo harbour, Campden Park was appointed Director of Tendering and Engineering in 2003. From 2011 to his retirement Client Client Client Hutchinson Port Holdings QAFCO, Qatar Fertiliser Company (S.A.Q.) Campden Park Container Port Ltd. in 2017 he played his part in BAM International’s most recent wave of growth, as Director Value Value Value of Resources and Development. €25 million €39 million €160 million Period Period Period 1995 – 1996 1994 – 1996 1993 – 1994 LAYING THE GROUNDWORK 18 BAM INTERNATIONAL 19 BAM INTERNATIONAL 19

EXPLORING NEW WORLDS (1998 – 2016)

Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Client AAFAQ Holdings BUILDING Contract type Design & build Value €145 million Joint venture partner BAM Sports, BAM Constructors THE PRESENT Ireland Period June 2012 – December 2013 20 BAM INTERNATIONAL 21

Fishery harbour FNB Stadium Dikkowita Client Client City of Johannesburg Ministry of Fisheries Contract type and Aquatic Resources Construction only Development, Sri Lanka Value Contract type €283 million Design and construct Joint venture partner Value Grinaker LTA €44 million Period Co-financing 2007 – 2010 Dutch ORET programme Period 2009 – 2011

SRI LANKA UP-TO-DATE HARBOUR FOR DIKKOWITA’S CATCH OF THE DAY

Southeast Asia’s largest fishery harbour was opened in Connecting land and the open sea SOUTH AFRICA 2011, on Sri Lanka’s west coast. Complete with all the Fishermen can safely bring their catch of the day on land facilities to handle 125 tonnes of fish a day, it opened at the harbour, and store it in the cold rooms of the A STADIUM FOR THE NATION up the way to Sri Lanka’s fishing waters for local offloading building until it is sold in the newly built auction fishermen and the national export fleet. building. Boat maintenance and net repairs can be carried out on the wharf. Crews’ needs are catered for with a FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, also known as Soccer Symbol of unity Dikkowita fisheries harbour replaced a multitude of small, general store, sanitation and a canteen. City and ‘the Calabash’, has been the setting for many On the outside, FNB Stadium now looks much like a inadequate berthing facilities in the Negombo lagoon, All professional activities can be overseen from the historic events in South Africa’s sporting and political calabash or African cooking pot. The shape was chosen ten kilometres north of the capital Colombo. It put an end administration building. history. Built in the 1980s, it was given a major as the ultimate symbol of South Africa’s melting pot of to the need for some of the area’s fishermen to negotiate upgrade in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup cultures. Eighteen different shades of lightweight the Hamilton Canal to open water. Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources soccer tournament. concrete and glass fibre panels give it a rich colour and Development conceived the harbour to ensure that it texture. For the export and national distribution of fish, the fishery provided ample capacity, a full range of services and a The largest stadium in Africa – with a total capacity of harbour is strategically located near Colombo’s airport good connection to the inland transport networks. In 94,736 – the FNB is currently home to Johannesburg’s and the central fish market, creating new opportunities addition, the project included the construction of a Kaiser Chiefs soccer team. It also regularly hosts both Flagship stadium for the 2010 for the region’s economy. wastewater treatment plant in Dikkowita. The project the national soccer and rugby teams, thanks to the was realised with additional financial support from the special selection of grasses that make up the pitch. FIFA World Cup Dutch government. The stadium is also excellently suited to music and cultural events.

XBLOC BREAKWATERS The original stadium was the scene of Nelson Mandela’s The new design was part of the stadium’s upgrade for famous speech following his release from prison in 1990. the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The improvements also Two breakwaters protect Dikkowita fishery harbour from the strong sea waves. These were built using Xbloc In 2013, the stadium was the venue for his memorial included an extended upper tier to increase seating armour units, developed by BAM Infraconsult/DMC. service. It was also the scene of his final public capacity, an encircling roof, new changing rooms and appearance, at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World executive suits, and new floodlights. The upgrade was Since their introduction in 2004, prefab concrete Xblocs have been used in around 30 projects across the Cup in 2010. Soccer City, as the stadium was known at carried out to FIFA’s rigorous standards by a joint globe. They were designed to withstand large forces while they themselves are relatively lightweight. They that point, was the flagship of the tournament, hosting venture between BAM International and have a unique shape that makes them easy to place and form a strong protective layer. A range of many matches including the opening game and the South African contractor Grinaker LTA. characteristics ensure that Xblocs are reliable, easy to deploy and cost-effective. finale.

BAM Infraconsult/DMC recently introduced a new generation of Xblocs, the XblocPlus.

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Central Artery/Tunnel UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Project, Boston Client The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ROCK SOLID Massachusetts Highway Department Contract type Carquinez Bridge Construct only Client Value California Department of $475 million Transportation (Caltrans) Joint venture partners Contract type Slattery-Skanska, Construction only J.F. White Contracting, Perini Value Period $235 million January 1997 – Joint venture partners September 2003 FCI Constructors, Cleveland Bridge California (BAM international operated through its then subsidiary Flatiron Constructors Company) Period January 2000 – May 2004

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AN ICE-COLD, BUT PLEASANT SURPRISE

Westbound traffic across the Carquinez Strait in In the late 1990s, the original 1927 bridge was deemed The ‘Big Dig’ is the unofficial name of Boston’s Central Frozen California has been travelling safely over the Alfred unsafe due to seismic problems and a new bridge was Artery/Tunnel Project, a megaproject to solve the A key element in the alternative design was a temporary Zampa Memorial Bridge since 2003. Standing tall on built to replace it. Today, this westbound bridge carries congestion of 21st century traffic in one of the USA’s improvement of the soil condition. The simple a rock solid foundation, the bridge was built to a four-lane highway, two hard shoulders (emergency oldest cities. The overall project was the most expensive sounding solution was: freeze it. The builders created a withstand earthquakes of 8.0 on the Richter scale. lanes) and a bicycle and pedestrian lane. highway project ever in the US and was beset by refrigeration system around a section of soil measuring challenges. However, there were also plenty of around 300x20x20 metres. Over a period of two Built to withstand 8.0 on Standing tall, firmly grounded subprojects that were successful. months, this slowly froze the soil into one massive The 2003 bridge is of the suspension type. It is ‘ice cube’. Tunnel elements were then pushed into place the Richter scale 1056 metres long and features two 125 metre high One of the many subcontracts in the Big Dig was for without ever stopping the trains overhead. concrete towers. Each tower is supported by 12 piles the construction of a set of three tunnels at the The defrosting took another two months. The new bridge replaces the original Carquinez Bridge, (three metres in diameter and cast into holes that I-90/I-93 Interchange near the Boston South railway which was built in 1927 as a part of Interstate 80. were drilled in the rock bed of the strait). The piles station. The tunnels were to pass under several railway The alternative design was awarded the AASHTO A second bridge was added in 1958 to deal with supporting the north tower are 60 metres deep and tracks, which would stay in operation during the Certificate for most cost-effective Value Engineering increased traffic. From then on, the old bridge only those of the south tower go down 90 metres. This construction period. To make the challenge even Cost Proposal in 1999. The project was also the Grand handled traffic going west, while all eastbound traffic foundation is an important part of the bridge’s quake greater, the location had unfavourable soil conditions Award Winner of ACEC’s 2000 Engineering Excellence used the 1958 bridge. resistance. for tunnel construction. Award.

The new westbound bridge is officially known as the A piece of true value engineering saved the project. Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge: in honour of an The joint venture that had been awarded the contract ironworker who worked on several bridges in the came up with an alternative design that offered Francisco Bay Area, including the original 1927 practical solutions along with a significant cost Carquinez Bridge. reduction (the client and joint venture shared the savings of over $3.3 million).

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Unilever’s Indonesian head The Emirates Palace hotel office, Tangerang Client Client Conference Palace Hotel PT Unilever Indonesia Executive Committee Contract type Contract type Construction only Construction only Period Value June 2015 – January 2017 €150 million Joint venture partner Arabian Construction Company Period January 2002 – March 2005

INDONESIA GREEN AND ICONIC:

Photo by Owen Raggett for Aedas Architects. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AN OFFICE THAT FEELS LIKE HOME AN ARABIAN DREAM COME TRUE

Unilever’s new Indonesian head- 'As Unilever’s main contractor we were entrusted The Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi Home to royalty quarters in Jakarta is more than a with the complexity of realising the organic offers the height of 21st Century luxury in BAM International, in a joint venture with its UAE partner architectural shapes, plus the co-ordination of Arabian Construction Company (ACC), was involved in place to work. Thanks to many classic Arabian-style architecture. It is, by subcontractors. We are proud to have delivered CLIENT'S VIEW the construction of this national landmark. This included amenities and an internal organisation a high-quality result, within the tight project ' any standard, an impressive achievement building the exclusive entrance for the Abu Dhabi royal that is based on the traditional timeframe and with a spotless safety record.' says At the handover of the completed building, in terms of its sheer size and quality. family: a 40-metre-high triumphal arch and dome. This Indonesian village, the building is as Project Manager Benny Handoko. Unilever’s Project Director Lembono Tjondro said: section of work included a 3.5 kilometre boundary wall welcoming as it is inspiring. 'BAM International’s capable project management and The architecture of the hotel is based on Arabian with metal fencing and marble cladding, and 50 ancillary engineering, along with supportive communication traditions, with a multitude of small and larger domes. buildings ranging from guardhouses to health spas. Eye-catcher in and cross-party collaboration have resulted in The colour of the building reflects the many different The building is located in Bumi Serpong Damai a quality performance with zero lost-time shades of sand in the Arabian Desert. It stands on a long The joint venture also completed the structural work on (BSD) in the greater Jakarta region, Indonesia’s Indonesia’s most ambitious accidents. The unique architectural design and tight stretch of white, sandy private beach and is surrounded the two hotel wings, including the three-storey most ambitious mixed-use area. Developed by timeframe made thisa challenging project, by 85 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens. underground car park, the central integral garage and the Sinar Mas Group, BSD City combines mixed-use area which we have all together delivered successfully.' access ramps to all levels. Further work on the general residential areas, retail, education, health care Marble and gold set the tone for the hotel’s finishing hotel grounds included all external works and soft and offices: all in an area that is predominantly Project Director Unilever Lembono Tjondro touches. It offers top-class hospitality, including a series landscaping, two swimming pools and other water green space. Unilever’s new head office sits in a Awards and recognition of Rulers’ Suites set aside exclusively for high-level guests features with associated plant rooms, and a helicopter 30,000-square-metre plot, two-thirds of which The sustainable building design was awarded such as royalty. Owned by Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, the landing pad. have been left green. a Gold Plus rating in the Singaporean BCA Green hotel is run by the Swiss-based Kempinski Hotels group. Mark scheme. Since then it has won numerous Inspired by tradition awards, including Gold for Best Office and Designed by AEDAS, who also provided BSD Business Development in the MIPIM Asia Awards Five-star luxury in the heart of Abu Dhabi City’s master plan, the building offers a variety 2017 and Gold for Architecture, Building and of areas for concentrated work and relaxation, Structure Design in the A’ Design Awards organised around an atrium is inspired by a 2017-2018. village square. In addition to offices there is a restaurant and a food court, a gym, badminton FOR MORE INFORMATION and basketball courts, a nursery and day care centre for children, and a mosque where people can say their prayers. BUILDING THE PRESENT 26 BAM INTERNATIONAL 27

MALAYSIA Tanzam Highway Client TANROADS Contract type Construction only GATEWAY TO ASIA FOR Value €134 million Co-financing Danish Danida programme BRAZILIAN IRON ORE Joint venture partner Per Aarsleff Period The Teluk Rubiah maritime terminal in 2009 – 2011 Malaysia allows Brazilian iron ore exporter Vale SA to ship high-quality iron ore to the Asian market in a way Lower emissions and that greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

shorter lead times for The Teluk Rubiah maritime terminal is Vale’s gateway connecting the Brazilian mines to Asia’s vast consumer markets. Since its completion, it has high-quality ore reduced the lead-time to Asian clients by around TANZANIA 25 days. The terminal is strategically located along the UPGRADING Straits of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping channels. The facility takes in iron ore shipped straight from Brazil and customises the A MAJOR TRAFFIC ARTERY raw ore to the varied needs of regional steelmakers.

The terminal’s import and export jetty is suited The Tanzam Highway is one of the main They strengthened the foundation, widened the road to the largest ore carriers that sail the ocean: arteries of the African continent, connecting and paved it over with a new layer of asphalt. Signage Vale’s Valemax-classe vessels. At 400,000 and line markings were renewed along the whole length deadweight tonnes, they are designed to be a wide, international region to the seaport of the project and guardrails were installed in a number more energy efficient and emit lower amounts of of Dar es Salaam. Between 2008 and 2013, of places. On steep hills, climbing lanes were created, greenhouse gases than their competitors. This BAM International upgraded 220 kilometres to separate slow and faster vehicles. year has seen the introduction of Valemax’s of this road across Tanzania. ‘green’ generation, which even outperforms the A safer road original design. The Tanzam Highway is a modern two-lane asphalt Safety was a key word throughout the project. Widening highway that runs roughly east to west across Tanzania the road and providing hard shoulders created more Unloading Valemax vessels requires a deep from Dar es Salaam to the Zambian border, where it c room for emergency manoeuvres, while village crossings water wharf. In this case, that meant it had to be ontinues under the name of the Great North Road. were made safer with speed bumps and zebra crossings. at the end of a jetty extending approximately Originally built in the 1970s, the highway is an important Throughout the project, road safety lessons were pro- two kilometres into the sea. The jetty and its freight route and also the gateway to the natural vided for motorists and pedestrians. import and export wharves were designed and reserves of the southern part of Tanzania. built by BAM International in joint venture with Australian partner McConnell Dowell and Stronger and wider Malaysian partner See Yong & Son (SYS). Design After its first forty years of service, the Tanzam Highway input came from BAM Infraconsult and SKM.

was given a major refurbishment and upgrade by its Iron ore distribution centre, operator, Tanzania’s National Road Agency (TANROADS), Client with additional financial support from the Danish Vale SA government. Contract type Design and construct Value Between 2008 and 2013, a joint venture between €160 million BAM International and Per Aarsleff upgraded a total of Joint venture partners 220 kilometres of highway. McConnell Dowell, See Yong & Son Period September 2011 – January 2014

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Ichthys LNG Jetty Client JKC joint venture (JGC, KBR and Chiyoda) Contract type Design and construct AUSTRALIA Value €300 million Contractor BAM Clough CONTRIBUTION TO DECADES’ Period March 2012 – end 2014

WORTH OF AUSTRALIAN GAS Corporate Safety Manager Fergal Kelly

AWARD-WINNING APPROACH TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EMPLOYEE WELLBEING

In December 2017, BAM International Taking a positive approach is much more Special training programmes are aimed at won the Construction Weekly award effective in managing health and safety than middle management and higher, with an a policy of strict regulations and a culture of emphasis on taking ownership of these issues for the health and safety initiative of discipline, says Corporate Safety Manager Fergal and showing leadership by example.’ the year with its ‘worker wellness’ Kelly. ‘With the ‘worker wellness’ programme, programme. At the heart of the we aim to create the opposite: a culture in which Communication is a second pillar. Positive safety programme is the philosophy that intervention and care for others are embedded achievements are shared widely through online in the organisation, where people feel proud to and printed communications. As Fergal Kelly team spirit and organisational pride be part of the team and all levels are empowered explains: ‘Last year we introduced the SAFER are powerful tools in achieving a to speak up and, if necessary, stop any activity online system, which enables us to record and strong safety culture. that they feel is unsafe.’ keep track of incidents, training events, audits, supply chain. This gives us the tool to effectively Encouraging accountability manage our activities in real time, and it The programme ties in with BAM International’s demonstrates transparency, both internally and overall approach to health and safety and has with our valued clients.’ been implemented on all BAM International’s projects globally since December 2016. Since the introduction there has been a marked improvement in both proactive and reactive indicators.

Fergal Kelly affirms: ‘BAM International’s The Ichthys gas field off the north-west coast of Jetty expertise approach is about developing competency via Across Royal BAM Group, a new campaign is Australia is the largest find of hydrocarbon liquids in BAM Clough, the joint venture between internal and external training, which in turn now promoting awareness of the fact that Australian waters of the past 50 years. Gas production BAM International and Clough, contributed its specialist improves the overall health, safety and security safety is a shared responsibility. This logo at the wellhead began in May 2018 and delivery of expertise to the onshore part of the project: it designed culture on the project and embeds a sense of and slogan is seen at BAM sites and offices condensate, LNG and LPG is planned to take off in the and built two separate vessel load-out berths, one for responsibility and subsequently accountability. across the globe, as a sign of our second half of this year. LNG carriers and one for LPG/condensate carriers. WATCH THE MOVIE This strategy is not only reflected in our commitment to the safety of all who are The two berths are connected to the terminal through immediate results, it’s also visible in employee affected by the work that we do. The exploitation of the Ichthys field, some a Y-shaped jetty. The longest leg of the jetty measures retention and our reputation as an employer 200 kilometres off the Australian coast, is in the hands 680 metres. The jetty and berths were constructed in who does the right things for the right reasons.’ We aim high in our safety ambitions: zero of a joint venture between INPEX (the operator) and its shallow waters using the BAM-designed (and specially accidents. At the end of the day, we want partners Total, CPC Corporation Taiwan and the modified) cantilever bridge. Creating a sense of ownership everyone on site to be able to go home safe Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, ‘Training is an important pillar of our safety and in good health. And by ‘everyone’ we do Kansai Electric Power, JERA and Toho Gas. Alongside this subcontract, BAM Clough completed a approach,’ Fergal continues. ‘The amount and mean everyone: our own workers and staff, separate subcontract to build an offloading platform for quality of training provided has risen our subcontractors, consultants, clients, INPEX expects the field to have an operational life of modules to be integrated elsewhere in the overall enormously, with hundreds of training events everyone. 40 years or more. Since 2012 it has been investing project. across our projects, yards and offices every year. billions in the gas field itself, the onshore terminal and processing facilities, and the 890-kilometre pipeline connecting them. BUILDING THE PRESENT 30 BAM INTERNATIONAL 31

EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY (2016 AND BEYOND)

Museum of the future CREATING Client Dubai Future Foundation Employer Representative North25 Employer Assistant Representative THE FUTURE Matthews Southwest EMEA Employer Representative Consultant BuroHappold Engineering Lead Architect Killa Design Contract type Construction only Main Contractor BAM Higgs & Hill 32 BAM INTERNATIONAL 33

AMBITIOUS TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATION

In the age of smart cities, the transition away The global construction industry employs about But it is equally important to make advances in from fossil fuels and the Internet of Things, seven percent of the working age population and the rest of the organisation through digitalisation the construction industry is catching up on has a combined annual turnover of some and innovation: for example by implementing digitalisation and closing its productivity gap. 10 trillion US dollars. However, says Lars smart digital solutions in safety management, Strategy Manager Lars Jongerius is Jongerius, it is falling behind other industries resource planning and client relations. This BAM International’s ambassador for due to low levels of automation, digitalisation and makes us more efficient and cost-effective in innovation. How does he see BAM International innovation. responding to clients’ needs and wishes.' Building on expertise becoming a frontrunner in its industry? 'But as an industry we are catching up: we are Taking the lead in sustainable solutions already seeing the emergence of new 'Finally we have to take responsibility in the face across Royal BAM Group technologies such as augmented reality, of climate change', Lars confirms. 'By 2030, half predictive analysis, the use of big data, digital the world’s energy consumption will be provided A BETTER FOUNDATION FOR OFFSHORE construction, drones and 3D printing. Some by renewables, so BAM is increasingly focused on WIND FARMS trends and developments will take off and others using its capabilities and experience to innovate BAM International organises its business around geographically won't. But one thing is for sure: the world of in another area: creating innovative sustainable At the Blyth demonstration project off the construction is changing.' offerings for our clients. distinct areas. So how are these areas different in terms of markets UK coast, five extra-large wind turbines sit and specialisations? And how are they creating the future? firmly on the first generation of Aiming to be a benchmark 'Currently we are exploring market opportunities Royal BAM Group’s gravity base BAM International’s ambition in this changing with a smart alternative for power generation: the The Special Projects business unit oversees foundations. context is high: we want to become the Tidal Bridge (see article on page 66). BAM is also projects that do not fit the ‘traditional’ benchmark for innovative, sustainable and involved in developing a Dutch hyperloop test BAM International geographic boundaries, or Gravity base foundations are fabricated on superior solutions for clients in selected areas. model and the company built the first completely that take collaboration with Royal BAM Group land. As big as they are, they float and can circular building in the Netherlands. We are also sister companies a step further. be towed into place (a relatively cheap 'We already have a reputation for high quality and involved in creating a gravity-based foundation for method). When they reach their location smart solutions', Lars Jongerius continues. 'Some wind turbines that allows for more powerful wind As Special Projects Director Leo van Druenen they are sunk to the bottom and filled with of our niches, such as nearshore marine works, farms in deeper seas. explains, 'Examples of these kinds of projects

sand ballast. require the deployment of specialist equipment include the long-term partnership with the Special Projects Director Leo van Druenen that we develop together with our sister company 'And this is just the beginning! Across our British Antarctic Survey, which we have entered They have several environmental benefits: BAM Infraconsult/DMC. For example solutions organisation, innovation ambassadors are into alongside BAM Nuttall. As well as they don’t cause disruptive underwater that allow us to build in coastal waters too promoting innovation, organising workshops and construction skills, this collaboration hinges on A demonstration project was completed last sound waves (in contrast to traditional piled shallow for floating equipment, or tailor-made coming up with novel ideas. We are pushing creativity, logistics, long-term planning and a year on the Blyth wind farm off the UK coast.' bases), they can form artificial reef piling templates that speed up production. ahead towards leadership in innovative and truly collaborative culture. In the next couple of formations to attract new marine life, and sustainable solutions in water, energy, waste and years, a series of sub-projects will take us to The category also creates space for projects in they can be floated back up at the end of 'We are working on all fronts to take this to the circularity, using our long-standing expertise and several of the BAS research stations in the Europe outside Royal BAM Group’s home their lifecycle, nothing is left at the bottom next level: starting with our tenders and projects, capabilities.' Antarctic. markets (the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland, of the sea. where we use technologies like BIM to achieve Germany and Belgium). This includes smoother, clash-free workflows and easier 'Another example is the collaboration with opportunities in partnership with BAM PPP. Based on the experience in the communication with clients when it comes to multiple BAM operating companies in Their specialty, of course, lies in public-private demonstration project, the next generation assessing the impact of different design options. marketing the BAM-designed gravity-based partnerships, from design, construction and of the design has now been launched on the foundation for wind turbines. financing to operations and maintenance.’ market through a special entity, BAM Offshore Wind bv. MORE INFORMATION CREATING THE FUTURE Strategy Manager Lars Jongerius 34 BAM INTERNATIONAL 35

London City Airport Client UNITED KINGDOM London City Airport DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION Contract type Piling and decking, NEC NEW LAND IN contract Value IMPROVES PROJECT DELIVERY £85 million Joint venture partner THE HEART OF LONDON BAM Nuttall Period simultaneous operations, we can assess material Spring 2018 – early 2020 4D presentations are now a standard BUILD IT BEFORE YOU BUILD IT part of BAM International’s tender quantities more accurately and manage logistics so we get the right quality materials delivered at proposals: we are showing the entire The BAM International tender app is just just the right time. one way we share our insights and construction sequence before solutions with our clients. The app can not anything has been built in the real 'As a result, by using 4D models, we offer our only hold all the documentation required world. Today’s digital technology is clients a much greater certainty of delivery, on in the request for tender, but also a filmed time and within budget. We can guarantee them impressive, but what is its actual presentation of the people we are putting far greater control over the quality of the forward as part of the project team. And purpose, and what value does it product and the safety of the process. What’s of course it contains a 4D animation and bring? more, we can be creative in our designs and video presentations of how we propose to flexible in responding to our clients’ wishes.' build the project. Based on input from the client – and some suggestions based on Cees van Oosterom, Director Tendering & our own expertise – we can build the Engineering explains that, 'The term ‘digital project in virtual reality and present it just construction’ covers a range of technologies such Flexibility in meeting as it would be in the real world. as BIM, virtual reality, 3D scanning, camera drones and more. These innovations are just clients’ wishes some of the tools that BAM International uses to design and build its projects and to monitor progress. And we are constantly looking for Mature technology for optimum solutions innovations to further improve our project 'Much of the technology that is making this delivery.' possible has been developed over the last London City Airport is in the middle By 2030, London City Airport plans to increase Operating within tight limits decades. In recent years, they have matured and of a major expansion programme. the number of passengers it serves every year For the client, being a good neighbour is Improved communications become the standard in more and more aspects from around 4.5 million to potentially as many as essential in this busy area. So it plans to achieve DIGITAL QUALITY CONTROL 'Digital construction technology enables us to of our work. The aim is to increase passenger eight million. That means building a new and its projected growth within the limits of existing keep our clients and stakeholders better capacity, but the airport has run out larger passenger terminal, additional passenger permits. During the construction phase, this 'Snap. Tap-tap-tap. Woosh.' That’s more or informed, which makes communications with 'From BAM International’s professional of land on which to build new and facilities, new offices, seven additional aircraft means working closely with contractors to less how it sounds when a BAM International them much easier. We use these technologies to perspective as a builder of complex, high-quality bigger facilities. The solution: parking stands and a new taxiway. ensure any potential nuisance is kept to a quality inspector goes around a site to visualise the process. So instead of huge piles of projects, we are convinced that digital minimum. check that things have been executed complicated drawings and massive spreadsheets, construction has many benefits for a successful creating new land in the form of a according to plan. He or she will walk we can now show a 3D model of the entire project delivery. So much so that we have made 75,000 square metre concrete deck in Airport extension in a All essential temporary measures to enable the around holding a tablet, which has the full project or a dedicated structure as it evolves: its integration into our processes a key part of the King George V Dock. builders to do their work are communicated to 3D model of the project loaded onto its from the empty site to the finished product. our strategy. However, the technology will only major metropolis the public and other stakeholders quickly and hard disk. Time is the fourth dimension here, which is why ever be a means to an end. It is not about having clearly. Also, the two-year piling programme is they are called ‘4D models’.' the flashiest presentations, it is about using being carried out using vibration hammers Items for inspection are photographed, digital technology to meet project requirements The only way to create room for this expansion is rather than the traditional, much noisier piling maybe a few short notes are added, then Better process control and client expectations.' to extend into the waters of the adjacent King hammers. they’re loaded into the database along 'The benefits of digital construction are George V Dock. Here, the British-Dutch joint with the exact GPS coordinates. If any enormous. It does not change the way we pour venture of BAM Nuttall and BAM International WATCH THE MOVIE further action is required, the person concrete or connect beams and columns, but it are now driving no fewer than a 1,000 piles, each responsible gets an email notification. If does give us much greater control over the around 20 metres long. On top of these, they will the item is to everyone’s satisfaction, that’s process as a whole. For instance, we can more then create the king-size concrete deck: in one more box ticked on the way to s precisely predict the risk of clashes during essence, creating new land in the middle of uccessful London. completion. WATCH THE MOVIE

Director Tendering & Engineering Cees van Oosterom

CREATING THE FUTURE 36 BAM INTERNATIONAL CLIENT'S VIEW

Nigel Bird explains: ‘About five years ago we made a strategic decision to upgrade our Antarctic infrastructure in order to secure continuity of operations for the next 25 years. The biggest investment is in a new research ANTARCTICA: vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, which is scheduled to enter service in October 2020. This ship is significantly bigger than existing research vessels and this alone is reason enough to upgrade marine facilities such as wharves.’

AS REMOTE AS IT GETS NERC is the largest funder of environmental science in the UK and has been for over 50 years. When a British research council plans an upgrade of its Antarctic research stations, experience in Its remit stretches from the North Pole to the working in remote locations is the first thing it requires from a contractor. Nigel Bird, Projects and South Pole, it covers the oceans and the Projects and Commercial Director NERC, Nigel Bird Commercial Director of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), explains the background Earth’s natural and built-up environment, and it of the upgrade. reaches as high as the upper atmosphere.

Six interdisciplinary research centres are responsible for some of NERC’s long-term research endeavours. One of those is BAS, the British Antarctic Survey, a world-leading centre for polar science and polar operations, which aims to address issues of global importance and help society adapt to a changing world.

Nigel Bird continues: ‘Along with the decision to upgrade our built infrastructure we drew up a profile of our ideal construction partner. They would be skilled in marine structures, high quality buildings, and have world-leading competences in safety. Experience of working in remote locations was essential, as was the readiness to learn from our polar expertise and a willingness to share safety and construction expertise with our staff. Following a world-wide competition, we received bids from some of the world largest construction companies and were TRIAL ASSEMBLY FOR ROTHERA WHARF positively impressed with the seriousness of the BAM team, the way they seemed to truly Next up in the series of upgrade projects for understand our needs.’ BAS is the new wharf at Rothera Research Modernisation Antarctic Station, which will be able to welcome the ‘Bio-security is another major consideration: infrastructure new flagship, RRS Sir David Attenborough. Antarctica is one of the world’s last pristine Client The combination of a remote site and environments. As well as conducting globally Natural Environment innovative working methods mean that important science, BAS fulfils its stewardship role Research Council, part of UK predictable performance is essential. by working to the highest environmental Research & Innovation. Contract type standards in all its operations and by playing a Design and Construct, NEC In preparation for the project, the BAM team leading role in the Antarctic Treaty: – the world’s Contract recently performed a full-scale trial assembly most successful international agreement. We are Value and lift of one of the 20 steel frames that will pleased to be working with a construction €120 million make up the wharf’s internal structure. The partner that is just as meticulous in keeping all Partner British Antarctic Survey final installation of the frames is scheduled mobilised materials and equipment free of Design Consultant for early 2020, but the only mobilisation contaminants.’ Sweco and shipment will leave the UK as early as BAM Infraconsult/DMC November 2018. There is zero room for WATCH THE MOVIE Period mistakes or oversights, so the time to ensure 2017 – 2027 that everything works as planned is now.

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Quality and CR Manager Rob Stalfoort HOW CR IS BECOMING A PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

'Caring for people, climate and our planet’s measurements we can take targeted actions to WORKING WITH THE EIC SOMETHING MORE resources is increasingly driving the actions of reduce emissions from specific actions or even the global construction industry', says Rob specific pieces of equipment.' We actively share our vision with others in Project teams and office staff across Stalfoort, BAM International’s Quality and platforms such as the European International BAM International’s global organisation take many CR Manager. 'These issues seem to be How do you measure social impact? Contractors (EIC) Federation. The EIC acts as initiatives to make a positive impact on their social developing along the same lines as safety: 'One aspect that seems much harder to measure representative in discussions with governments and natural environment. Throughout this issue of from broad ambitions to quantifiable is the impact we have on our social environment. and supranational organisations such as the EU. View you’ll find several examples of such initiatives. performance indicators.' And yet, as we carry out our construction projects across the globe, we do have an impact Representing contractors with a total of around At the BAM International head office in The Hague, Rob Stalfoort is positive about the way the global on that environment. There is the impact of the 50% of the international market share, the EIC is a a group of 13 volunteers prepared dinner for low- construction market is embracing its project itself, the fact that we employ local strong advocate of, among other things, income and homeless people in their city in the responsibility towards the social and natural people and include them in our training sustainable construction methods and corporate summer of 2017. environment in which they operate. 'Growing programmes, and finally there are the many responsibility. On this subject, the EIC takes the awareness is an inspiration to do better. All initiatives that our project teams take to leave UN Sustainable Development Goals as its starting Every Friday, an organisation called Straatpastoraat around us we see companies pointing out their behind something above and beyond what is point, organising its views around four overarching (Street Ministry) organises these dinners for groups pro-activeness in reducing waste, greenhouse written in the contract. themes: people, planet, prosperity and responsible of up to 120 people. The volunteers drew up the gas emissions and so on. Similarly, we are seeing business conduct. In its EIC Corporate Responsibility menu, did the shopping and all of the kitchen tasks clients investing in sustainable solutions that pay 'However in the world around us we are seeing Report 2018, the organisation showcased the from cleaning vegetables to cooking and serving up out in the long term: both economically and in attempts to further structure these kinds of contribution of its members in this field. the three-course meal, and, finally, the washing up. terms of climate and resources.' initiatives and connect them with financial targets, for instance in the form of bonds One of those who got involved, Julie Hansley, recalls: A similar course to health and safety between business and financiers that make 'This memorable event enhanced the lives of both our Corporate Responsibility (CR) seems to be financing dependent on achieving specific guests and ourselves. It made us realise how lucky we following a course similar to the one that health targets. This is very encouraging, as it shows are to enjoy a good standard of living and thankful for and safety have taken in the past few decades: that CR is actually moving towards the status being able to help out those who are less fortunate.' from a specific concern for just a few people to of a performance indicator.' a broadly supported ambition and finally to a measurable performance indicator.

'Of course we are talking about a very broad topic', says Rob Stalfoort. 'Some aspects are FOR MORE INFORMATION clearly easier to quantify than others. Take CO2 emissions, for instance. These can be measured and we can keep track of how we succeed in reducing them. On the basis of our

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CANADA OPENING THE WAY FOR LNG EXPORTS FROM CANADA

In British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost Natural gas is recognised as affordable and the cleanest province, LNG Canada is aiming to create burning fossil fuel, as well as safe to store and transport. a world-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) For countries that depend on burning coal for the majority of their energy needs, using LNG has the industry while exporting surplus Canadian potential to greatly reduce their greenhouse gas natural gas to Asian markets. An agreement emissions and significantly improve air quality. LNG has been reached with mining company Canada – a joint venture between Shell, PETRONAS, Partner of choice Rio Tinto to relocate its seaboard wharf in PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation and KOGAS – was Kitimat, to make way for a new LNG export set up with the aim of exporting Canada’s surplus natural facility. gas. British Columbia has the second largest in mature markets natural gas reserves in Canada and is strategically located for export to Asia. CLIENT'S VIEW BAM International organises its In the Area North America, BAM International gas (LNG): Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Positive response to a collaborative approach has a long-established reputation for delivering Mitsubishi Corporation and KOGAS. As their Jan de Waal, Deputy Project Manager and Marine Since its plans started to take shape in 2011, LNG Canada business around geographically complex projects on time and within budget, contractor of choice, we have been involved Construction Lead at LNG Canada, said that, 'an has been working closely with the community, the First distinct areas. So how are these areas mainly in nearshore marine works and from very early on in aspects such as design, understanding of the process and respect for the Nations (indigenous peoples), and municipal and regional infrastructure. This includes a series of the environment and social impact.' parties involved was an important consideration in governments to understand how the project can help different in terms of markets and sub-contracts related to Boston’s megaproject the contract award. Throughout the extended Kitimat, as well as the wider region and the province of ‘the Big Dig’ in the 1990s, for which the 'In the mature markets of Canada and the US, tender process the joint venture partners displayed British Columbia to achieve its social, economic and specialisations? And how are they company (then known as Interbeton) was our focus is on projects where we can add value a very proactive and collaborative approach, which environmental aspirations. creating the future? awarded the 2000 Engineering Excellence Award for clients through our expertise in nearshore contributed to gaining a high level of trust by the Amercian Council of Engineering marine works and soft-ground, large-diameter regarding our collaboration with them.' The ideal layout of LNG Canada’s export facility Companies (ACEC). tunnels. The latter is a very specific area of overlapped with Rio Tinto’s existing aluminium wharf at expertise, which we can offer together with our Kitimat. So the two companies reached an agreement to According to Area Director Eric van Zuthem: BAM sister company Wayss & Freytag.' Relocation of aluminium wharf, Kitimat relocate the Rio Tinto wharf, to open the way for LNG Client 'Currently we are involved in the relocation of Canada’s export ambitions. LNG Canada Rio Tinto’s aluminium wharf on Canada’s west 'Clients and potential clients have also told us Contract type coast, together with JJM Construction (Canada) how much they value our ability to custom Construction only This relocation is now underway, with construction work and Manson Construction (USA). With this engineer specialist equipment, which allows us Value being carried out by a joint venture involving JJM relocation, Rio Tinto is clearing the way for to handle complex projects safely, efficiently and €95 million (50% for BAM International) Construction (Canada), Manson Construction (USA) and Joint venture partners LNG Canada’s planned export terminal in cost-effectively. Finally, as part of BAM International. JJM Construction (Canada) and Manson Construction (USA) British Columbia. LNG Canada is a joint venture Royal BAM Group, we are actively seeking Period company between four global energy companies opportunities involving long-term commitments FOR MORE INFORMATION Area Director Eric van Zuthem 1.5 years with substantial experience in liquefied natural such as public-private partnerships (PPP).' CREATING THE FUTURE 42 BAM INTERNATIONAL 43

Marine expertise supporting our Director Personnel & General Affairs Rogier Kooloos clients’ ambitions ONE BAM VALUES: HOW WE BUILD OUR RELIABILITY

At the launch of its updated strategy 'The One BAM Values are a set of four values agreed upon across the entire Royal BAM Group. in 2016, Royal BAM Group also We are a diverse group of sometimes highly introduced its One BAM Values, a set specialised businesses, with five domestic markets in Europe and a global footprint. of values shared across all the Group’s By defining common values we have given ourselves a common language, which makes operating companies. Together, they it easer to align our strategies. form the foundations of the corporate The One BAM Values make us a strong and strategy house and inspire the actions reliable partner across a variety of markets. Through collaboration, scalable learning and of all members of Royal BAM Group, sharing of expertise we can maintain continuity, including BAM International, explains which allows us to keep up and improve our skills, resulting in predictable and successful Director of Personnel and General performance. Together these values ensure that we remain a reliable partner for our clients and Affairs, Rogier Kooloos. other stakeholders, always striving to improve ourselves and exceed expectations. BAM International organises its Area Latin America is one of the regions that We expect to find these kinds of opportunities in have seen significant fluctuations in projects for private clients in sectors such as oil e business around geographically ictable p rforma Safety is a practical example of how the opportunities for BAM International. and gas, ports and terminals, and mining and red nce P One BAM Values are helping us to excel. In this minerals. distinct areas. So how are these area it is very important that we have a common Some of the company’s earliest projects in the understanding of what we are trying to achieve. 1970s were in the Netherlands Antilles, among 'After several years of difficult market conditions areas different in terms of markets

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Moín Container Terminal Client A magnet for investment, APM Terminals Contract type Construction only Value COSTA RICA employment and international trade $460 million Consortium partner Van Oord (Netherlands) Period RAISING EXPORTS IN 2015 – 2018 COSTA RICA BY 23%

In February 2019, operations will begin at Contractors chosen for specialist expertise The new terminal sits on 40 hectares of newly reclaimed APM Terminals’ world-class, sustainable land, protected by a 2,200 metre breakwater. Moín Container Terminal, on Costa Rica’s APM Terminals brought in the specialist expertise of Van Oord to create this new land and the access channel. Caribbean coast. The new terminal is set to BAM International was chosen to construct the quay wall, pavement, associated buildings and all utilities, in a boost the country’s international trading contract that followed on from the company’s successful position, through exports of local produce. completion of other similar facilities for APM Terminals in Africa and the Middle East.

A 2016 study by Qbis Consulting for APM Terminals Sustainability plays a large part in this project, in suggests that Costa Rica’s exports will rise by 23% thanks Costa Rica’s rich natural environment. This is reflected in to the creation of the Moín Container Terminal. The a multitude of large and small measures, including the company will be operating the terminal under a 33-year use of Xblocs instead of natural rocks as the protective concession from the Costa Rican government and is material for the breakwater and the installation of specially investing well over 700 million euros in its development. coloured and directed lighting on buildings, to avoid disturbing sea turtles nesting on the nearby coast. The Moín Container Terminal will be able to accommodate vessels carrying up to 12,000 freight containers. As well as enabling exports of local produce such as bananas, pineapples and coffee, it will attract further international investment, create new jobs and boost overall business activity. The terminal’s features and supporting facilities – including the gate complex – set new energy efficiency standards for the logistics industry, leading to lower costs and emissions. SOMETHING MORE

For the school children of the Loma Linda school CLIENT'S VIEW near the newly built a good education in a safe, clean environment. container terminal in Until recently, the only thing missing was 'In co-operation with the Van Oord-BAM International consortium, Moín, Costa Rica, a team of BAM International a proper area for pupils to eat. ' we are working on a world-class container and Van Oord helped organise a better lunch terminal on the Caribbean coast. The engineering and area. The project team reached out to the school and The team also took care of some much construction capabilities of these Dutch contractors were asked how they could help solve the problem. needed security works, including installing a the decisive factor in APM Terminals’ decision to award this Close to the construction site, a group of Together they arranged for a set of picnic tables main gate and a barrier to prevent children multidisciplinary project to them.' 25 local children receive their pre-school and to be positioned in a covered space, which now falling off a cliff, carrying out a fumigation elementary education. The school is small, but provides permanent lunch area for the older schedule and installing a tank for drinking Kenneth Waugh, Managing Director at APM Terminals Costa Rica it has everything it needs to give the children children. water. WATCH THE MOVIE

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Costa Norte LNG Jetty PANAMA Client POSCO E&C SOMETHING MORE Contract type Design and construct For the Cristobal Colón Value CLEANER, CHEAPER ENERGY $39 million school in Colón, Panama, the Engineering partner AES Colón project team BAM Infraconsult/DMC carried out some essential Period repairs and refurbished the school grounds. The November 2016 – school had been suffering from poor maintenance IN PANAMA April 2018 and had even been targetted by thieves.

The school is close to the site where BAM International recently completed the import jetty for Panama’s first LNG terminal. It caught the attention of the project team, who recognised an opportunity to leave something more behind.

In consultation with the school board, the team got to work on upgrading the school’s common areas to create a more welcoming environment. They built a court where children can play basketball, soccer and volleyball, and replaced the entire perimeter fence. From the builders’ perspective, these were relatively small changes, but they make a huge difference to the children of the school.

LNG, the alternative This August, US-based AES Corporation LNG provides an alternative to the region’s largely oil-fired power generation. At the Colón facility, AES will opened AES Colón, a 381 megawatt be storing and regasifying LNG for its power plant. As an import facility, AES Colón has a substantial overcapacity, combined cycle power plant and the first which will be used for distribution across Central American countries for electricity generation, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in commercial and industrial customers, transportation and bunkering. Maintance at the sport area of Central America. Located at the Caribbean the Cristobal Colón school Main contractor POSCO E&C was responsible for building end of the Panama Canal, the combined the power plant and terminal, and they chose to call in BAM International’s expertise for the design and facility is expected to drive economic construction of the LNG jetty. With a platform measuring CLIENT'S VIEW 50 x 35 metres, the LNG jetty is built to berth vessels of development and shape a cleaner, more between 30,000 and 180,000 cubic metres. At the inauguration, Andrés Gluski, AES President and ' CEO said: 'This is a significant step toward diversifying cost-effective energy future in Central The subcontract included delivering the power plant’s the energy mix in Central America and the Caribbean, cooling water intake and outfall structure, which introducing cleaner alternatives in Panama and beyond. America and the Caribbean. involved installating a single-piece, 333 metre HDPE We expect that the entry of low cost, US LNG will outfall pipe, fabricated specially by a Norwegian transform the Central American energy sector.' manufacturer. In the early months of 2017, the pipe was towed from the snowy fjords to its destination on A boost for the energy sector across Central America Panama’s Caribbean coast. (Credits: AES Corporation)

CREATING THE FUTURE 48 BAM INTERNATIONAL 49 CURAÇAO TULA PIER TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH IN CURAÇAO’S TOURISM INDUSTRY CLIENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS

Tula Pier, Curaçao Client ARE BECOMING MORE COLLABORATIVE Curaçao Ports Authority Contract type Design and construct Value $29 million Period 'Open collaboration is the 'Within BAM International, the collaborative As Halbe Veenstra explains, 'As a member of April 2016 – October 2017 instinct inspires team spirit and our family Royal BAM Group, we like to use NEC contracts One BAM Value that defines us culture. At the level of Royal BAM Group it is the where possible, but it’s not always up to us. most,' says Global Operations reason we are playing a key role in exporting We operate in many different markets, with BAM skills to new markets. Sometimes we add Director Halbe Veenstra. our local experience to a BAM sister company’s ‘Naturally encouraging the early specific skill set, sometimes it’s also our own Increasingly, global markets are niche skills that complete the picture. These involvement of contractors' opening up to a contracting types of combinations make it possible to pursue new opportunities and serve clients in new areas style that supports and of the world.' different types of legislation and approaches to contracting. But regardless of the type of encourages this spirit of Avoiding drawn-out claims procedures contract, clients in all parts of the world can collaboration. 'At the client level, we welcome the gradual count on us to be a collaborative partner.' spread of NEC contracts: a relatively new style of international contracting that promotes a more collaborative approach to project management. NEC: A BRIEF OVERVIEW Older style contracts, such as FIDIC, have meant a big step forward in standardising and formalising NEC contract suites were created by the The Tula Pier in Curaçao was officially Rif Seaport is the name of an ongoing The new pier is suited to Oasis-class cruise client-contractor relations. However, at the end Institution of Civil Engineers in the UK, named by Dutch King Willem development by the Curaçao Ports Authority vessels, currently the largest type of passenger of the day they leave many details to be settled with a dual aim: designed to meet the growing demand in the ships that sail the Caribbean. The jetty will also in protracted claims disputes and arbitration. - To make contracts easier to Alexander on 1 July 2018. The cruise maritime industry, especially the cruise sector. be used for berthing general cargo ships, tankers understand. pier takes it name from Rigaud Tula, Located close to the Otrobanda district of and offshore service vessels. 'NEC contracts, on the other hand, encourage - To define the relationship between a national hero on the island, who Willemstad – a UNESCO World Heritage site – both the client and the contractor to take a employer and contractor in ways that led the slave revolt in 1795. the development area includes an existing cruise WATCH THE MOVIE proactive approach to incidents that might lead stimulate a collaborative approach to landing pier and lands to the west. to deviations in schedule or budget. This way project management. Its construction is the first phase in they can find solutions before these incidents They are written in plain language and the Rif Seaport master plan to Director Global Operations Halbe Veenstra turn into disputes. NEC-style contracting have a clear structure, with components increase the island’s capacity to First phase in master plan naturally encourages good practice, such as that can be included or excluded depen- welcome cruise ship passengers. involving contractors at an early stage.' ding on what the contract partners decide to support growing tourism is suitable. Endorsed in many parts of the world The first NEC contracts were drawn up in the UK NEC contracts can be used in any location A million passengers a year in the 1990s. Since then they have developed and in any sector of the construction Tula Pier is set to increase Rif Seaport’s annual into a suite of contracts for various types of industry, including civil, building, oil and passenger capacity to one million. Straight off relationships in the international contracting gas, and so on. Since their introduction in the pier, these visitors will be welcomed by a business. The best-known version, NEC3, has the 1990s they have become widely used wide waterfront promenade and the Rif Seaport been endorsed by governments and businesses in the UK and Village, offering a dynamic retail, food and across the globe. A new generation, NEC4, was an increasing entertainment experience. The area is within introduced in 2017. Each generation is true to number of walking distance of Willemstad’s varied tourist the original starting points: they stimulate countries attractions and offers excellent connections to collaboration, are written in plain language and internationally. the island’s wider transportation network. can be used in any location.

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Saqr Port expansion Client Saqr Port Authority Contract type Construction only Value €75 million Period Renowned for 2017 – March 2019 managing complexity

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES EXPANDING THE EMIRATES’ MAIN CARGO PORT

Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost port of the United Arab Emirates, is committed to a strategy SOMETHING MORE of continually investing in the quality and modernisation of its facilities. BAM International is currently working For the firemen of Ras al at the port, to ensure that it is ready to receive Khaimah, BAM International’s cape-size vessels. team involved in the expansion of Saqr Port Saqr Port is the major bulk handling port in the Middle recently helped build some East. Most notably, the port handles the export of the much needed shelter from the glaring sun. Civil products of Ras Al Khaimah’s quarrying industry, which Defence fire engines are stationed in strategic BAM International organises its The Area Middle East and Gulf States is one of in terms of technical challenges but also the produces sufficient quantities of aggregate, cement and locations at all times in this, the northernmost of the company’s most firmly established regional logistical aspects. We are proud to employ a other building materials to serve most of the the United Arab Emirates. Unfortunately though, business around geographically operations, with an uninterrupted presence large number of experienced staff from diverse construction projects in the countries of the Gulf these parking areas are not always in the shade. In distinct areas. So how are these since 1994. The area office is located in Dubai. cultural backgrounds. And we are also proud of Cooperation Council (GCC). This makes Saqr Port a vital the sweltering conditions of the region, this makes our ability to offer the latest in digital part of the industrial supply chain throughout the it hard for the men to do their job. As a gesture of areas different in terms of markets Marine projects make up a significant portion of construction technology. Arabian Peninsula and beyond. support to the local community, the Saqr Port the portfolio, as in all areas. But particularly in project team helped to build shaded parking for and specialisations? And how are the United Arab Emirates the company also has 'But what truly sets us apart in this market is the Investment in a sustainable future vehicles at the Civil D they creating the future? a strong reputation for delivering high-end combination of our building and marine skills, Saqr Port is committed to a strategy of continually efence station in Shaam buildings including hotels, offices, commercial and our ability to handle design and construct investing in the quality and modernisation of its port village, close to Ras al and residential properties, and more. projects in both areas. At the very minimum, facilities, and pursuing a responsible, sustainable plan for Khaimah City and the our proposals will always include a full analysis future development. This plan includes creating project site. Area Director Patrick McKinney says that, of the plan, including suggestions for additional deep water berths capable of efficiently 'Our aim is to maintain a fifty/fifty ratio of improvements where possible.' handling cape-size vessels: cargo carriers that are too FOR MORE marine and building projects: a strategy that has large to navigate ‘shortcuts’ such as the Panama and INFORMATION a positive effect on stability for the sake of all Suez canals. stakeholders. Reliable performance is almost certainly one of the main reasons many clients The expansion includes dredging and reclamation works, consider us as the construction company of and the construction of a 720 metre quay wall including choice for their projects. topsides furniture, paving, drainage and lighting. The contract also includes stripping an existing breakwater. 'Both in the construction of marine and building BAM International is using several pieces of its own projects, we have evolved into a company that specialist fleet of plant, while all related diving services can handle a great deal of complexity, not only are being provided by BAM’s in-house diving team. Area Director Patrick McKinney CREATING THE FUTURE 52 CLIENT'S VIEW CREATING THE FUTURE IN DUBAI

companies has successfully instilled this sense of construction phases. This is full digital the project is locally sourced, in one of the most optimism and ownership. I believe this will be the collaboration, generative design with high-clock- environmentally friendly and sustainable mixes reason for our success.’ speed design optimisations, digital 3D design on the market.’ and construction coordination, with complete Collaboration and best-in-class real-time virtual construction views. solutions Museum of the Future ‘The Museum is a world first in its design and The high-performance design of the building Client engineering complexity. This challenges all yields a real tangible reduction in the energy Dubai Future Foundation stakeholders in the project team to deliver best- demand of the building. This is further Employer Representative in-class construction solutions that complement strengthened by the integration of a photovoltaic North25 Employer Assistant each other on a daily basis in order to achieve the solar farm, providing a further lowering of Representative design vision of the Dubai Future Foundation. reliance on non-renewable energy sources.’ Matthews Southwest EMEA Employer Representative A one team approach and tight-knit collaborative Consultant platform from all the project stakeholders Shaun McGinley, Project Manager for BuroHappold Engineering Lead Architect enables the Museum of the Future to achieve BAM International Killa Design successful day-to-day construction delivery. This Contract type collaboration begins with the vision of the Dubai Safety first and a duty of care Construction only Future Foundation and cascades down ‘Within the joint management of this project it Main Contractor throughout the project stakeholders including all was decided on day one that safety will not be BAM Higgs & Hill elements of the building process. The on-site compromised at any cost. As in all team works tirelessly to ensure that each and BAM International projects, a safety plan was every detail is communicated across all layers of developed ahead of construction and At the heart of Dubai, a unique building is The initiator of the Museum of the Future is the Dubai the construction process. Every partner on the Tobias Bauly, Project Director for BuroHappold “Safety First” is the slogan for each and every arising, the Museum of the Future. The Future Foundation, a unique organisation that looks team has a vital role in the success of the project Engineering construction activity in this project. All tasks are across the boundaries of business and government to and communications between all parties is BuroHappold is the engineering solutions provider meticulously planned with safety at the forefront. museum will be an incubator for ideas, a answer the question: How will technology and society managed by a series of project meetings throughout the design and current construction To date, we have achieved 4.7 million man-hours develop in the next 20 years, and how can we get ready targeting specific elements of the Museum’s phase. without lost time injuries (LTI). driver for innovation, and a destination for for that future? construction.’ inventors and entrepreneurs from around Cloud-based collaboration and Our job is always about more than construction Rather than producing stacks of reports, the Foundation local sourcing and/or design, it is also about our “duty of care”. the world. likes to share its findings through immersive experiences, ‘From the contractor’s perspective, the main The Corporate Responsibility (CR) policy of which form the basis of the Museum of the Future. challenge is the complexity of the structure BAM International provides guidance to our The museum will find a permanent place in this building, within the tight confines of both the site and the business conduct and to our effects on the where in the words of Dr Noah Raford, Chief Operating programme. The structure and façade are both environment and social wellbeing. At the same Officer and Futurist-in-Chief of the Dubai Future unique in that diagrids have been completed time it ensures that our values and behaviour are Foundation, ‘We will take these speculative experiences before, but never with a 70-metre hole in the aligned with the expectations and needs of our of the future and fulfil the demand that we create with centre and then being clad with bespoke doubled stakeholders and the society as a whole. them through pilot projects and prototypes with other curved panels. Add in the integrated Arabic partners and companies.’ (Quote from presentation at Jay Robson French, CEO of Matthews Southwest EMEA calligraphy shaped glazing on over one thousand We are proud to be part of this team effort to Meet the Media Guru, Milan, 2018.) Matthews Southwest EMEA is the employer’s panels and you get to tick a lot of the boxes realise a building of this importance for the WATCH THE MOVIE representative and project manager for the Museum under the definition of both "unique" and " future of our society, which will at the same time Unique building in unique location of the Future project. challenging"! serve as a showcase of everyone’s technical ‘What makes the Museum of the Future unique as ability and an example of sustainability in a building is obviously its unique shape and façade, which Digital delivery and sustainable With the buy-in of all parties, virtual models are construction.’ pose great challenges for the design and construction. design being used to expedite the design and approval But it is also the very visible location where construction ‘The project is defined by its dramatic toroidal processes. We are effectively designing and is taking place and the increasing attention of the media shape and stainless steel façade with integrated building in the cloud, allowing us to identify as the final shape is getting closer and closer. glazing in the form of Arabic calligraphy. This issues well in advance of them happening in unprecedented building geometry and façade reality thereby mitigating any delays and costs This is a project that requires a partnership with tier one architecture present unique complexities in from materialising. As for sustainability in the consultants and a tier one contractor. With the current engineering design and subsequent construction construction phase, we use locally sourced Michael Zabst, Project Director for North25 team we have all processes well in place, but above and execution. This project moves away from the materials where possible, limiting the amount of North25 is the representative of the Dubai beyond this and the actual informal atmosphere of former analogue and paperwork-driven airfreight and reducing as much of our carbon Future Foundation throughout the design and collaboration there is the emotional engagement of all construction processes, with full-scale digital footprint as we possibly can. All of the Patrick McKinney, Area Director Middle East and construction phases. the individuals. The leadership from each of the project delivery employed by the design and 30,000 cubic metres of concrete poured on Gulf States for BAM International CREATING THE FUTURE 54 55

Yas Arena Client Miral Assett Management Contract type CT4 road connection Construction only Client Value DP World Confidential Contract type Engineer Design and construct HOK with support from Value Pascall+Watson €14.5 million Period Period December 2017 – September 2017 – November 2019 February 2019

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ACCESS TO DUBAI’S SAFE JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Following the completion of its CT4 was built on a piece of newly reclaimed land new Container Terminal 4 (CT4), north of the existing Container Terminal 2 in BACK-TO-BACK PROJECTS FOR DP WORLD Jebel Ali Free Zone. In this busy industrial area, ICONIC AND SUSTAINABLE: DP World – a leading enabler building a new road means cutting across a Container Terminal 4, Jebel Ali of global trade – commissioned utility corridor filled with vulnerable BAM International was awarded the contract to YAS ARENA IN ABU DHABI the construction of a safe road aboveground gas pipes. Any plans to cross this build the CT4 road connection following the connection between the Jebel Ali corridor involve a complex process of design and completion of its work on the Container obtaining relevant permits. Terminal 4 project itself. The new terminal – Free Zone and Dubai’s existing road Sporting events and all kinds of Behind its iconic façade, Yas Arena is a highly flexible designed to expand the capacity of DP World’s network. entertainment will soon find a new home venue that can transform from an intimate 500-seat The secret to success on this design-and-build flagship Jebel Ali Port – was literally built from theatre into an event venue with a capacity of project involved two key elements. Firstly, the the ground up, using all the latest technology at Yas Arena, an 18,000 seater stadium on 18,000 spectators. Excellent acoustics and temperature 2.75 kilometre road featured a 53 metre bridge to ensure that it will be future proof. the waterfront in Abu Dhabi’s prime leisure control make it the perfect year-round location for across the utility corridor. Secondly, all centre, Yas Island. a diverse range of events including community stakeholders were consulted as early as possible. BAM International’s contribution to the This summer – even while it was still under gatherings, concerts, sporting matches from tennis to To support these consultations, preliminary expansion was the construction of a 400 metre wrestling, meetings and conventions. investigations were carried out into the soil bridge and adjacent causeways, plus a construction – the multi-purpose venue conditions and possible locations for services 2.2 kilometre quay wall, with an alongside was named as Sustainable Building Design Smart sustainability solutions and utilities at the point where the bridge depth of 18 metres to accommodate mega of the Year at the prestigious Mena Green Sustainability in the Arena’s design is achieved through crossed the pipework. container ships. Building Awards 2018. a range of smart solutions, such as shading features that allow daylight in while protecting from the fierce heat. With the completion of CT4, DP World has Choosing the right building materials, appliances and ABOUT DP WORLD ensured Jebel Ali’s position as the region’s water management systems in the design and leading commercial gateway. construction will be key to the Arena’s energy DP World describes itself as: 'A leading enabler of RETURN TO YAS ISLAND performance. Thanks to efficient building systems and Al Hamriya Port global trade and an integral part of the supply architectural approaches, it is estimated that up to a Around the same time that it was working on chain.' The company operates 78 marine and The development of Yas Island into Abu Dhabi’s quarter of the total water and energy usually used in the CT4 project, BAM International was also inland terminals, supported by over 50 related prime leisure centre began in 2006, with a series of these types of venues can be saved. completing the expansion of Al Hamriya Port, businesses in 40 countries across six continents, hotels, theme parks and a Formula One racetrack. located just along the coast in Dubai. with a significant presence both in high growth At the time, BAM International built two luxury Yas Arena will be the focal point of a new promenade on This general cargo port is also owned and and mature markets. Container handling is the hotels and the Welcome Pavilion for Ferrari World. the waterfront, on the south side of Yas Island. operated by DP World and plays an important company’s core business and generates more In a race against the clock, all parties involved in Surrounded by cafes and restaurants, retail outlets, part in facilitating trade between Dubai and than three quarters of its revenue. the first stage of the overall development finished a recreational pier, two hotels and a beach club – and countries in South Asia and East Africa. in time for the island’s first Grand Prix in 2009. close to the Yas Bay residential community – the Arena will be an integral part of the Yas Island lifestyle. CREATING THE FUTURE 56 BAM INTERNATIONAL 57

Huge demand for infrastructure FACILITATORS OF in a fast-growing economy CLIENTS’ AMBITIONS

Skills, innovation and BAM International’s range of services is not limited to design and construction skills. With a solid base in Royal BAM Group’s home countries finance solutions make in northwest Europe, public - private partnerships (PPP) and finance solutions us a one-stop shop in make the company a one-stop shop for ambitious clients.

contracting Across all continents, BAM International has a broad range of services to add to its core competency as a contractor, says Mark Guinée, BAM International’s Director of Business Development: 'Alone or in combination with our BAM sister companies, we cover everything from early FEED studies to design and/or construct, but also PPP partnerships. We have a strong card up our sleeve in the form of project financing.' Director Business Development Mark Guinée Customer financing 'When projects require additional financing, our 'Based on long-term commitments between customer finance specialists are able to connect client and contractor, PPP is a key strength of clients with parties in the public and private our Group in the home countries in northwest sector. Throughout our sixty years of existence, Europe', Mark Guinée continues. 'We see this has enabled us to deliver numerous projects excellent opportunities to take this to a broader in, among other things, road infrastructure and market. Over the years, several non-European ports. For many of those, we acted as a bridge markets have become like home markets to between government clients and Dutch BAM International, which enables us to make government funding bodies. As a member of the necessary commitment. From the Area Director Eric van Zuthem Royal BAM Group, our network also includes clients’ perspective, PPP is typically something similar bodies in the UK, Germany, Belgium and that requires a contractor that brings a high Denmark. level of quality. We are confident that we have BAM International organises its business around 'We believe we have the right background to be a the necessary track record. geographically distinct areas. So how are these areas partner for clients in the private, public and semi-public 'As well as government bodies, funding can also different in terms of markets and specialisations? sector who want to create and expand that be provided financing institutions that operate PPP and product financing are facilitators of And how are they creating the future? infrastructure. We have the skills and the local in the global market, as can be seen in a recent clients’ ambitions, believes Mark Guinée. experience as well as the local partners that allow us to port project in Asia and an airport project in 'As such, they are the perfect complement to The Area Africa is where BAM International may have put forward smart solutions in terms of design, logistics Africa.' our experience and skills in marine construction, its most diverse history. Here the company has built and construction. In addition, we specialise in customer infrastructure, and industrial and general roads, airports, container terminals, jetties for various financing solutions, meaning we can intermediate Public - private partnerships building. Together with a drive for innovation, types of industry, embassies, stadiums for the 2010 FIFA between our clients and parties in the public and private A more recent development is that they make BAM International a true one-stop World Cup, water and sanitation projects, and hospitals. sector who are willing to invest in viable projects. BAM International is actively seeking to shop for ambitious clients.' All in an uninterrupted string of contracts, in a wide engage in public-private partnerships (PPPs). variety of locations, since the mid-1970s. 'In projects across the continent, we like to work with new as well as trusted local and regional partners. FOR MORE INFORMATION Area Director Eric van Zuthem says: 'As an economy, Together with them we make sure that we always make Africa is among the fastest growing in the world. Cities a difference in the way we handle projects: we employ on the continent are booming, which creates a huge local people and include them in our training and demand for infrastructural projects: water and energy development programmes, so that talent has an networks, transportation in the form of roads, airports opportunity to bloom. Through the years, many have and seaports. found more permanent employment in our organisation or have been able to continue their careers in construction elsewhere.' CREATING THE FUTURE 58 PARTNER'S VIEW

Renovating water supply system Client Department for International Development (UK) Contract type Design and construct, using NEC standards Value €25 million (BAM share) Joint venture partners IMC Worldwide, Atkins, BAM Nuttall Period 2017 – 2020

THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL PARTNERSHIP IN EAST AFRICA

A collaborative effort to renovate a large regularly, and the state of the school is still SIERRA LEONE primary school for the children of Ngurdoto inspiring everyone to keep everything in village, near Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania, perfect working order.' proved to be one of the most satisfying projects ever for Noud van Hout, founder of A future for street children SAFE WATER the Watoto Foundation. And the project The Van Hout family set up the Watoto marked the start of a beautiful friendship Foundation 15 years ago to provide an between the Watoto Foundation and education for the hard-core street children in BAM International. this part of Tanzania. They started with just four boys and now permanently accommodate FOR FREETOWN The school’s total overhaul was a joint initiative 100 children in three locations. Children aged by the Watoto Foundation, the school board 13-15 are taken in and given an education for and the District Education Office (DEO): and it seven national exams, as well as vocational soon caught the attention of the BAM project training that prepares them for life as a working Although Freetown, Sierra Leone, can have over BAM International is proud to be working on this team that was refurbishing the nearby adult from the age of 18. Some take their 800 millimetres of rainfall a month in the rainy UK-funded project, together with partners who have a Kilimanjaro airport. education further, up to university degrees; season, half the city has water rationing and the other long track record in water and other the others are guaranteed a paid job. half simply has no mains water at all. In a project development projects. A school in perfect order funded by the British government, a consortium of 'We had an immediate rapport with the BAM At the edge of the nearby Arusha National Park, IMC Worldwide, Atkins and BAM is currently System-wide approach team,' says Noud van Hout. 'They fully shared the Watoto Foundation owns Kiboko Lodge, a renovating and updating the city’s water supply. The consortium’s design and construct contract sets out our values as well as our practical approach. tourist resort that has been getting positive three main goals. The first of these is to ensure a steady They drew up a plan for improvements to the reviews from all over the world for the past supply of safe water by renovating the Guma Valley water existing building and the construction of new eight years. Apart from the management team, Modernising a 1960s water treatment works, the intake and gravity pipe, and the classrooms, verandas and toilet facilities. all the staff at Kiboko Lodge were educated at main water transmission network in the west of Freetown. The school itself, the DEO and the Region the Watoto Foundation. network Commissioner donated and/or sponsored The second goal is to reduce the amount of leakage on the school supplies, benches, books, blackboards Noud van Hout concludes: 'In addition to our distribution network from 40 percent to 25 per cent. and so on.' own work we are always involved in other The UK government has been heavily involved with This will involve a combination of improved leak detection projects that benefit the people of the region. Sierra Leone since the Ebola outbreak in 2014. It has since and repair, and pressure/network management. And the After several months of hard work, the school As soon as BAM International has a new project discovered that the state of Freetown’s water supply is a third goal is to renovate the city’s secondary network, opened on 16 July 2016, just in time for the in Tanzania, we look forward to welcoming the major barrier to development. The city’s water network is with a total of 48 kilometres of pipeline. return of the 800+ pupils after the summer project team in a new collaboration.' fed by the Guma reservoir in the hills above the city. holiday. 'This has been one of the most A dam and transmission mains were built here in the satisfying projects we have ever done,' For more information on the work of the Founder and Director of the Watoto Foundation 1960s, but they have had little capital investment or says Noud, 'and we have done about 40. Watoto Foundation: www.watotofoundation.nl Noud van Hout maintenance since. The best thing is: I’m at the school quite CREATING THE FUTURE 60 BAM INTERNATIONAL 61

Kilimanjaro International Airport TANZANIA Client Kilimanjaro Airports At the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, lies Development Company (KADCO) Tanzania’s second - busiest airport: Kilimanjaro International Contract type Airport. With direct connections to Europe, the Middle East Design and construct Value and several Asian destinations it provides a gateway to the €37 million many visitors who are interested in the region’s wildlife Co-financing Dutch government grant and scenery. through the ORIO pro- gramme Period 2015 – 2018 THE GATEWAY TO AFRICA’S WILDLIFE HERITAGE

Kilimanjaro International Airport is located on Most recently, KADCO has set in motion a the doorsteps of the great national parks of project to renovate and expand the passenger northern Tanzania and southern Kenya, terminal, including the creation of a new strategically placed between the tourist towns taxiway, extension of existing apron and of Arusha and Moshi. The airport was built in taxiway, runway repairs, renewal of lighting 1971 to mark the tenth anniversary of Tanzania’s systems, and drainage and sewage works. independence and has since developed into a Co-financed through a Dutch government world-class point of entry to the region. programme, the upgrade has prepared Kilimanjaro International Airport for growth in Aviation to international standards flight movements and passenger numbers. The airport is operated by the government- owned Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company (KADCO), which has invested a MORE INFORMATION significant portion of its revenue in upgrading SOMETHING MORE many of its systems and facilities over the past 15 years. This has resulted in a smoothly run The Kilimanjaro Airport As the project site was being dismantled, the regional and international aviation hub that refurbishment team have BAM International team carefully took apart the operates to international standards. Although donated fencing materials fences and gates that had enclosed their yard relatively small, the airport is nevertheless able to the Centre for Rescue, and took the redundant fencing materials to to handle large aircraft such as Boeing 747s. Education and Wildlife CREW.UPGRADE OF (CREW): a wildlife shelter in Tanzania. The team at CREW were delighted and Veterinary surgeons and farmers Elisabeth immediatelyTANZANIA’S set about using SECONDthe materials to Stegmaier and her husband set up CREW on build an enclosure for a newly arrived cheetah. materials will be used to create enclosures for the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Here, they This poor animal had previously been held in a sick baboon, a group of small monkeys and a take care of wild animals in need including captivityLARGEST and needed to AIRPORTbe nursed back from 18 month old baby elephant that was recently elephants, monkeys and big cats. malnutrition and injury. More of the fencing found on his own in the wild.

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Terminal 3 at Julius TANZANIA Nyerere International Airport Client Tanzania Airport Authority A THIRD TERMINAL Contract type Design and construct Value €230 million Co-financing FOR TANZANIA’S NUMBER Dutch government grant through the ORIO programme Period April 2013 – July 2018 ONE AIRPORT

The new terminal at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam is nearing completion. From 2019, Terminal 3 will increase international passenger capacity to 6 million per year.

Tanzania is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, offering visitors unforgettable riches of nature, wildlife and beaches. It is also an emerging economy with high growth potential in a wide variety of sectors. Interest from foreign investors in Tanzania’s economy is growing fast, not least as a result of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives that provide them with a soft landing.

Key logistical hub Julius Nyerere International Airport plays an important role in opening up Tanzania to the world. It is the largest and OPENING UP TANZANIA busiest of 58 government-owned airports and airstrips. Operated by the Tanzania Airports Authority, it is strategically located just outside the capital Dar es Salaam, TO THE WORLD one of the key logistical hubs on Africa’s eastern seaboard.

In order to meet the expected growth in passenger numbers, a third terminal is now being constructed especially for international flights. Once it opens, the existing Terminal 2 will only be used for domestic flights. The building project covers an area of 60,000 square SOMETHING MORE metres, complete with a new taxiway, platforms, access roads and car parks. For a CR initiative in As well as promoting recycling, Wonder Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Workshop also provides employment for Process control through BIM technology BAM International’s 30 men and women living with disability. BAM International was chosen as the contractor for this office staff and the Terminal 3 project team The initiative has often made the local design and construct project. From the earliest stages of donated scrap metal materials that could be headlines and attracted international the project, we have been working closely with the client transformed into beautiful works of art. attention, including visits from high-level and the engineer, using 3D and 4D BIM modelling across guests including Prince Charles, all technical disciplines. 4D planning, in particular, has The Wonder Workshop is an organisation that George W. Bush and Prince Fumihito. enabled the client and engineer to monitor progress and uses waste materials to create recycled art, share in the continuous analysis of the construction sun-dried paper, wooden toys, soaps and The airport project generated many waste donation, the artists have offered to create an schedule. Visualisation of the process has made it so much glassware. Examples of their work include the products that are perfect and hard to source artwork for display at the project site, Julius easier to find optimisations at all levels. welded sculptures adorning three busy raw materials for Wonder Workshop’s art. Nyerere International Airport. roundabouts in downtown Dar es Salaam. As their way of saying 'thank you' for the

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Continuing a reputation for quality

BAM International organises its business around The next generation of African women in the construction industry: geographically distinct areas. So how are these areas These four women have overcome the challenges of entering a largely male team. 'Because it is unusual to see different in terms of markets and specialisations? a woman on site, some people are uneasy about taking instructions from a female engineer,' says Jacqueline. And how are they creating the future? But, as Anne Mwantuke says, 'respect from others comes from the competence you demonstrate'. Ultimately they have learned how to handle their position. Halima confirms, 'I do not think of them as men, but as engineers'.

From left to right: Jacqueline Rwegasira (Site Engineer), Halima Kidula (Junior Engineer– Interior Finishes), Prisca Longo (QA/QC Engineer), Anne Mwantuke (Site Engineer).

In BAM International’s African operations, around ten ‘real’ job at BAM International in Tanzania. They all percent of staff are female, compared with around highlight the great exposure this position gives them three percent in the industry worldwide. HR Manager and are proud of the responsibilities they have been Anne Durival describes the positive impact of female entrusted with. engineers on the Terminal 3 project at Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam. Positive contribution to the team Members of the management are also positive about the African women are increasingly entering the formal value of having a more gender-balanced team. Former workforce, encouraged by economic growth and Engineering Manager Maurice Siemensma says: improvements in education. Traditionally, their role has 'A significant part of the job of an engineer is to listen often been in the informal workforce, as farmers or and understand the client’s needs. Very often, women vendors. Inclusion of women in the formal workforce is understand the sensitivity of issues much better.' The company has a long history in Area Asia Pacific and making a positive contribution to poverty reduction. Australia. One key element of this is the long-standing Working women can have a greater say in shaping and Construction Manager Ray Blumrick is an avid supporter relationship with Australian contracting firm Clough: making family decisions in favour of their children’s of the women on his team: 'We have been fortunate to the two companies have been delivering nearshore education and healthcare. employ some really bright young women, who are marine projects for the oil and gas, and minerals sectors contributing immensely to the team environment. together since 1964. The other is our permanent base in Slow but steady progress Thanks to the different perspective they provide, we are Indonesia, established in 1977 through the Decorient Things are slow to develop however. The first female seeing increased productivity, innovation and employee subsidiary, which specialises in marine works, high-end

engineers in Tanzania graduated in 1976, but official engagement.' buildings such as offices, hotels and embassies, and Area Director Tom van Breda statistics show that today only eight percent of all factories for clients such as Philips and Nestlé. registered engineers in the East African country are OUR NUMBER ONE ASSET: OUR PEOPLE 'In Australia, the nearshore marine business has seen women. Cultural norms and limited opportunities may The quality of our projects is determined to a large Area Director Tom van Breda explains: 'In Indonesia, our some fluctuations in demand. Recently, the market has be inhibiting women from developing themselves fully in extent by the quality of our workforce. To ensure that reputation as a quality contractor is a major reason why been relatively slow after a multi-year boom, but new this area. we are able to provide the proactive customer-focused clients choose us as their partner in projects that are opportunities in both the private and public sectors are On the Terminal 3 project, four service our clients demand, we apply an HR policy that highly complex and/or require the highest quality starting to emerge again now. young female engineers have embraces the principles of continuous improvement, made their mark working on best practice, health and safety and welfare, equal standards: such as the recently completed Unilever head 'In addition, we are now focusing on opportunities in the engineering team, the opportunities and cultural diversity. In keeping with the office in Jakarta or the five-star hotel where we are the Australian infrastructure sector, specifically in construction team and quality structure of our company, we offer centralised HR policy about to embark on the construction stage. tunnelling. Large-scale developments on the continent control. development along with room for local initiatives. We are providing excellent opportunities that fit perfectly are well aware of developments in the market and are 'In the wider Asia Pacific region, we are exploring a with our strategy. We have started tendering jointly All four women share a similar able to find talent when and where we need it. Between range of opportunities to use our customer financing with tunnelling experts BAM Wayss & Freytag and local path: first a degree in civil 2010 and 2015 we have successfully grown services in combination with our marine expertise to partners, which has so far resulted in a few very close engineering, then a few BAM International’s African operations and tripled the secure projects such as bridges, airports, jetties, and calls. New relationships have been formed and the

HR Manager Area Africa Anne Durival internships and finally their first turnover of our company. wastewater treatment plants. market is definitely aware of our capabilities.'

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INDONESIA RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM TIDAL BRIDGE TO THE PRICE SECURITY BOOST INDONESIA’S ECONOMY OF SELF-OWNED EQUIPMENT

When we are helping our clients Throughout the history of BAM International, its adverse sea conditions. Jaap Jonker explains create the future, quality portfolio of specialist plant and equipment has that: ‘Custom designs and modifications are often been an inviting selling point, both in handled in house by our specialist Plant equipment at a predictable cost marine and other projects. In addition to Engineering team, which works closely with the plays a key role. So, whether on general-purpose equipment such as generators Tendering and Engineering department and land or in nearshore waters, all and excavators, the company owns and deploys BAM sister companies such as BAM Infraconsult.’ BAM International project teams a range of eye-catching specialist plant such as jack-up barges, cantilever bridges and piling Reducing the footprint arrive on site with the proper – hammers. This huge portfolio of equipment has Owning a fleet also enables BAM International to and safe – equipment. Jaap contributed to the successful completion of take greater control over its environmental Jonker, Corporate Plant Manager, many projects. footprint. As Jaap Jonker says: ‘In many cases, explains why a significant pro- fuel consumption accounts for the largest part Predictable costs of our footprint: much of the equipment, large portion of that plant is owned by It is a bridge that connects two islands. It is also a explains Eric van den Eijnden. 'At the same time, it will A major advantage for clients lies in price and small, runs on diesel. Where possible we are power plant. It is the Palmerah Tidal Bridge, and it is connect Flores and its neighbouring island, with a BAM International and how this security, says Jaap Jonker: ‘Our plant portfolio increasingly looking to use alternative sources currently under development as one of the Indonesian positive impact on trade, agriculture, fishery, tourism benefits our clients. enables us to offer the most critical and/or such as LPG or LNG for transportation and government’s National Strategic Projects. and access to healthcare and education. Finally, the capital-intensive equipment at a guaranteed construction equipment. In site offices and plant The innovative concept comes from Dutch joint bridge will save lives. Many people drown in these stable price. Just take the rental rate of a jack-up workshops, solar and wind energy may prove venture company Tidal Bridge BV, in which waters when they underestimate the currents and try to barge, which can fluctuate by 25% in just a viable solutions.’ BAM International is the major shareholder. swim across.' couple of months. When you take into account the time lapse between tenders and actual According to Eric van den Eijnden, CEO of Tidal Bridge: A sustainable concept for all coastal regions construction, this could have massive financial SELF-DESIGNED, SELF-BUILT, SELF-MODIFIED 'The energy that can be generated from rising and falling BAM International became a partner in the joint-venture repercussions for our clients. But there are no sea levels – the tides – is the most predictable of all company in June 2018 and is preparing to take on the such surprises when we use our own plant.’ Two cantilever bridges are among the pearls forms of renewable energy. This energy can be construction of Palmerah Tidal Bridge. in the BAM International fleet of specialist harnessed using underwater turbines, but a single turbine Maintenance in safe hands equipment. They were designed to only has a limited capability to generate electricity. Our 'This was a very fortunate development,' confirms Eric Guaranteed safety and continuity of overcome the difficulties of building jetties solution: to use the underside of a bridge to position a van den Eijnden. 'BAM International has just the right maintenance is a second advantage. ‘This is our under adverse sea conditions or in shallow large number of turbines.' technical expertise to build this bridge, plus it has a long contribution to a safe working environment and coastal waters full of mudflats, mangrove history in Indonesia. They know the market and the predictable performance,’ Jaap Jonker continues. and tidal beaches: where marine equipment Electricity for 100,000 people culture. They have a permanent local presence, an ‘We place our specialist equipment into the can’t float and landside equipment would The basic concept caught the attention of the experienced workforce and the necessary equipment. hands of equally specialised plant staff and sink into the soil. Indonesian authorities, who were looking to improve On top of that, BAM International’s experience in crews, who travel with it during its many years both the infrastructure and the power supply in the financing solutions will help to complete the funding of of service to construction sites around the A cantilever bridge is a fully self-contained eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago. A proposed our project.' world.’ and self-projecting piece of equipment. Each bridge across the Larantuka Straits on the island of time it completes a bent, it moves forward Flores provided an 800 metre span across waters with 'At the moment, we are mainly focused on this massive When it comes to plant maintenance, to repeat the process. It installs piles to its strong tidal movement: the ideal location for a tidal and important project in Indonesia,' he continues. BAM International has its main storage and left and right using side and extension bridge. 'But this form of generating renewable energy from tidal maintenance yard at Ras Al Khaimah in the templates. waves is suited to coastal regions everywhere. We are United Arab Emirates. If maintenance is needed 'Once it is completed, the Palmerah Tidal Bridge will looking forward to rolling out this sustainable concept during the course of a project, this may take Earlier versions were deployed by the WATCH THE MOVIE provide energy for 100,000 people,' across all continents.' place at on-site yards or workshops. And finally BAM Clough joint venture on Australian jetty there’s the option of using maintenance yards projects in the 1980s. The two current owned by BAM sister companies. bridges were designed in recent years for BIO ERIC VAN DEN EIJNDEN specific projects in Papua New Guinea and Eric van den Eijnden founded Tidal Bridge BV as Purpose-built, in-house designs Australia, and an independent company to develop and build Several pieces of specialist equipment have can be modified applications that convert tidal energy into ‘green' evolved from solutions to the very specific to fully meet the electricity. He has a background in key leadership challenges of BAM International’s niche needs of other roles, making an impact with strategy, revenue, products, such as nearshore marine works. locations. growth and strategic partnerships. The cantilever bridges, for instance, which enable the company to build jetties in coastal CEO of Tidal Bridge Eric van den Eijnden Corporate Plant Manager Jaap Jonker waters too shallow for floating equipment, or in CREATING THE FUTURE 68 BAM INTERNATIONAL 69 INDONESIA ENERGY FOR CENTRAL JAVA’S GROWING ECONOMY

Tanjung Jati B power station Client SOMETHING MORE Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding For street children on the island of Lombok, Contract type BAM International’s Indonesian branch has a long- Design and construct term commitment to the Peduli Anak school and Value Confidential shelter. Peduli Anak provides underprivileged Period children with a roof over their heads, an education 2017 – 2019 and medical care. The school also welcomes children from poor local families.

This year, just as a programme to build new family style homes for the children had started, the island was hit by a series of strong earthquakes. Many buildings collapsed, including some in the grounds of Peduli Anak.

The Jakarta office immediately sprang into action to provide the immediate essentials including tents, blankets and ready-to-eat food. Teams from the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding is To meet the growing demand for electricity in Central Jakarta head office and Indonesian projects are now currently expanding the Tanjung Jati B Java’s fast-growing economy, the existing co-ordinating the reconstruction and upgrade of the 2,640-megawatt Tanjung Jati B power station is being housing facilities. power station near Jepara, Central Java, expanded with two more units (5 and 6), each with Indonesia. The EPC contractor awarded a capacity of 1070 megawatts. BAM International the subcontract to design and build the plant’s new loading Return of the contractors The first phase of the power plant was built in the jetty. mid-1990s, also by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding. Then too, BAM International was involved in the design and construction. For units 1 and 2 of the power station we completed (ahead of schedule) a 1,370-metre jetty MORE INFORMATION for unloading coal and a second jetty, 300 metres long, for unloading limestone. Construction Manager Ali Kartono, Deputy Project Manager Benny Handoko, Project Manager Jan Roos, Commercial Manager Ota This time, BAM’s contribution to the project involves san (MES), Project Manager Yatnoko (HSL), creating a berth for vessels with a capacity of up to Deputy Project Manager Hayashida san 80,000 DWT. As ships this size need deep waters, the (MES), Engineering Manager Kawamoto san 330x27 metre wharf will sit at the end of 1,750 metre (MES) and HSE Manager Hadi Cahyadi access trestle.

Piling completed On 6 September 2018, a delegation from Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) was present on site to witness the ceremony of driving the final pile for the jetty. The delegation – consisting of Deputy Project Manager Hayashida san, Engineering Manager Kawamoto san and Commercial Manager Ota san – noted how pleased they were with the progress and quality of the work.

CREATING THE FUTURE 70 BAM INTERNATIONAL 71 OUR EMPLOYEES LOOK FORWARD TO CREATING THE FUTURE TOGETHER WITH YOU!

Trust and honesty are the values of our crew in Tanjung Jati.

A thumbs up from the area office in Dubai...

Your safety is my safety at the Unilever Indonesian head office.

... and also from our colleagues in Tanzania.

Greetings from a clean beach in Abu Dhabi where the BAM International work crew have been keeping the emirate’s beaches beautiful and spotless.

Greetings from the caring volunteers at our head office in The Hague.

Greetings from all the female workers from our area office in Indonesia. Greetings from Antarctica!

Greetings from our colleagues at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.

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