Extension of MCT Quay Port Louis

Expanding capacity while keeping the port moving

In the busy port of Port Louis, new infrastructure was delivered without interrupting daily movement of goods. To make sure that the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) could keep the port fully operational throughout construction, the project was carefully divided into four construction stages and executed step by step.

The first stage covered the 244-metre extension of the container terminal. A new berthing quay was constructed on tubular steel piles and sheet piles founded in the seabed. Construction of a new concrete capping beam, earthworks and the installation of wharf furniture formed part of the works. Five container cranes were relocated, while the container yard was extended and a substation together with the associated high and medium voltage network were built.

Stages two to four focused on strengthening the existing port infrastructure. Along 560 metres of the existing berthing structure, scour mattresses were removed and new piles were installed. STRABAG also carried out demolition works to enable the installation of raker piles, followed by earthworks, construction of a new concrete capping beam and additional wharf furniture. 

By combining the extension of the terminal with the enhancement of existing structures, the project enhanced the functionality of the port while preparing it for future container handling demands. 

Scope of Work

• 244 m quay extension on tubular steel pile foundation 
• Concrete capping beam construction 
• Relocation of cranes 
• Port extension and strengthening