Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become an essential
strategic element in diversifying Germany’s gas supplies.
Due to the Ukraine crisis, the necessary infrastructure
needs to be established as quickly as possible. In May
2022, Depenbrock Marine Construction was
commissioned with designing and building the LNG
Terminal 1 in Wilhelmshaven, with the requirement to
finish the works in November 2022. Depenbrock’s
Technical Office optimised the terminal’s design with
respect to material availabiliy (steel tubular piles) and a
maximum degree of prefabrication using precast concrete
elements.
The main works performed are the establishment of deepfounded handling, fender and mooring plattforms including
equipment such as gangways, handrails, ladders, fenders,
mooring hooks etc.
Besides the tight construction
schedule, there were other challenging factors such as water
depths, sea state, current and wind as well as the high masses
of the single components (approx. 250 t), which were mainly handled
by our own workers and equipment and in cooperation with other companies.
The works are expected to be finished according to schedule in November 2022.
