Infrastructure
KMSB will deliver a contemporary marine infrastructure system developed specifically for Broome’s unique and extreme tidal fluctuations.
The KMSB Facility has been designed to incorporate a floating wharf linked to a fixed causeway, allowing safe and efficient 24/7 operations regardless of tide depth.
Key design elements include:
• 360m long, bi-directional causeway.
• 85m linkspan bridge.
• Two restraint structures.
• 50m x 165m (8,250m2) floating wharf platform.
• Breasting and mooring dolphin arrangements.
• 2,000m2 abutment.
• 700 tonne crane capacity.
The positioning of the wharf takes advantage of naturally occurring deep water to create a berth pocket that is a minimum of 17 metres deep at low tide, with no additional dredging required.