Our industry experience

Duty Holder Training for North Devon Council

In light of the updated PMSC, ABPmer delivered a training course to Councillors on the role of the Duty Holder in ensuring Code compliance

Specialist advice for Hinkley Point C new nuclear development

Supporting discharge of marine licence conditions and Development Consent Order requirements

Truro Port bridge development Navigational Risk Assessment

ABPmer's NRA supported the Environmental Statement for the Lighterage Quay Lifting Bridge, ensuring it complied with the PMSC

Port Marine Safety Code audit for UAE ports network

Compliance investigation for RAK Ports against the UK standard for port marine safety

Strengthening European directive for protection of marine environment

ABPmer is part of a consortium to help strengthen the implementation a directive to more effectively protect the marine environment across Europe

Fisheries management: recommendations for applying the ecosystem approach

Balancing conservation, sustainable use, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits

Identifying the economic value of bluefin tuna

Helping inform future policy decisions for bluefin tuna fishing

Coastal process study to support new defences at Criccieth West Beach

Helping determine the preferred option for sea wall protection

Environmental compliance assessments for Dungeness B

Supporting defueling through the investigation of effluent dilution change

Consent support for Ayre and Bowdun Offshore Wind Farms

Marine physical process assessments to support the consenting of the combined 2 GW wind farms

Informing the Queen Scallop Fisheries Management Plan

Supporting the preparation of an English FMP for queen scallops

Stronger Shores: investigating how marine habitats can protect coastal communities

Exploring how marine habitats could protect coastlines, reduce erosion and mitigate climate change impacts

Disseminating climate change impacts on UK transport and infrastructure

Supporting the assessment of climate change risks by conservation bodies

Environmental consent support for Llŷr offshore wind farms

Supporting key elements of the EIA for the next generation in clean offshore renewable energy technology

Environmental compliance assessment for Torness power station

Supporting a permit variation for a change in discharged coolant water oxidisation

Identifying offshore wind and fishing adaptations to enable co-location

Our report for Defra supports the potential co-location of fishing activities within OWFs

Supporting development of SRAs for Welsh tidal energy

Constraints analysis and stakeholder engagement in support of a consultation for Strategic Resource Areas

Assessing seabed mobility potential for Morgan and Mona offshore wind farms

Supporting cable route selection with seabed behavioural characteristics

Supporting cable repair project with metocean statistics

Undertaking a bespoke metocean study to inform a planned cable repair for BT

Informing marine resource allocation: seabed data processing

Helping Welsh Government better understand seabed characteristics in resource areas

EIA assessments for MarramWind

Supporting key elements of the EIA for one of the world’s first large-scale commercial floating offshore wind farms

Assessing the impact of landfill sites on Welsh Coastal MPA features

Helping NRW characterise the threat posed by coastal landfill sites to habitats and species in the MPA network

Reviewing international management arrangements for NE Atlantic Pelagic Fisheries

Supporting the Marine Stewardship Council with a report on the political and management landscape for blue whiting, mackerel and Atlanto-Scandian herring

Water quality assessment for energy-from-waste facility outfall

Reviewing chemical and heavy metal loading associated with a proposed change in effluent discharge

Developing resources to assess Welsh aquaculture activity impact

Providing evidence-based resources to inform marine planning decisions and guidance for aquaculture activities

Technical advice for English wetlands World Heritage Site nomination

Application support for the East Atlantic Flyway to be included on the WHS UK Tentative List

Sectoral Marine Plan support for Scottish offshore wind

Supporting the revised SMP for Offshore Wind Energy, and the SMP for Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas

Menai Strait activities assessment

Review maritime activities within the Strait to make recommendations for management improvements

Data handling support for the Marine Data Exchange

Preparing, validating and uploading survey data and reports to support quality assurance of TCE's data holdings

Developing intensity data layers for the RYA Coastal Atlas

Helping RYA update and maintain standards for representing recreational boating activity in UK waters

Informing prospects for Scottish aquaculture growth

Helping Crown Estate Scotland understand the opportunities for shellfish and seaweed aquaculture

Moat management plan support for English Heritage

Helping English Heritage preserve Tilbury Fort’s historic twin moats

Awel y Môr Seabed Mobility and Scour Assessment

Working with RWE to improve understanding of the offshore wind farm's seabed mobility and scour potential

Assessing Welsh marine feature climate change vulnerability

Using the latest climate projections and marine habitat spatial data to assess Annex I marine habitat features.

Weather downtime support for floating wind O&M cost assessment

Using weather downtime to test scenarios for floating offshore wind operation and maintenance repairs

Supporting Marine Spatial Planning in Indonesia

Sharing best practice on MSP implementation

Metocean criteria for Scottish offshore wind farms

Using SEASTATES to characterise marine conditions for a proposed offshore wind farm

Physical process assessment for floating wind

Supporting the Development Consent Order application for the 96 MW Erebus Project

Identifying potential impacts of plastic on MPAs

Filling the evidence gap around the impacts of plastic on marine protected species and habitats

Metocean data for vessel passage planning

Using SEASTATES to inform deep-sea transit between Denmark and Taiwan

Identifying a new dredge disposal site

Evaluating the potential for a new deposit ground for the Port of Boston

Understanding seabed mobility risk

Mapping the potential for seabed change within offshore wind farm lease areas

Estuarine hydrodynamic and coastal process impact assessment

Providing evidence for an EIA and marine licence application for the Cruise Hull Project

Imagining the future using 3D visuals

Helping ABP communicate the redevelopment potential of its port estate

Marine invasive non-native species pathways assessment

Producing heatmaps of introduction pathway activities to help focus management efforts

Advice on locations where coastal adaptation may affect access

Investigating which footpaths in Wales may be affected if coastal defences are no longer maintained

Climate change impact review for BlueFish project

Preparing a report for the Marine Institute on climate change impacts on marine ecosystem services

Designated Person for the Port of Rye

ABPmer's appointment as DP helps the Port of Rye comply with the PMSC

Review of carbon storage in Welsh marine habitats

Understanding how much carbon is locked up in marine ecosystems

Supporting development of Welsh National Marine Plan indicators

Developing indicators to monitor Welsh National Marine Plan implementation and effectiveness

Seabed classification from hydrographic survey data

Developing digital maps of seabed areas within the English Channel and North Sea

PMSC audit for Cowes Harbour Commission

ABPmer's audit confirmed that standards of marine safety are maintained at Cowes Harbour

At-sea ornithological survey guidance

Helping NRW ensure surveys are appropriate for development decisions

ABP property lease digitisation and SAP/GIS solution

Integrating asset and tenant management using GIS platforms

Designated Person for Lymington Harbour Commissioners

ABPmer's appointment as Designated Person helps Lymington Harbour Commissioners comply with the PMSC

Initial Environmental Evaluation of new Somalian port

IEE and scoping report development for a proposed new port in Somalia

Designated Person for Port of London Authority

ABPmer's appointment as Designated Person helps Port of London Authority comply with the PMSC

Offshore cable route charting

Providing post-inspection geophysical mapping for asset management decisions

Caribbean cyclone assessment for marine infrastructure

Providing metocean data on tropical cyclones to support feasibility assessment and engineering design

West Cumbria power station consenting

ABPmer's specialist input supported the application for a proposed NuGen power station in West Cumbria.

Douglas Harbour new cruise berth assessment

Evaluating the hydrodynamic and sedimentary implications of potential designs of new cruise berths

Sediment and navigation studies for Douglas Harbour

Supporting the Master Planning process for deep-water berthing facilities at Douglas Harbour.

Offshore Wind Round 4 Navigational Risk Assessment

Understanding the impact on vessel traffic of different development sites

NRA for proposed Ilfracombe watersports centre

Risk mitigation support for the Ilfracombe Harbour watersports centre project

LLWR coastal monitoring for ESC compliance

Coastline inspection of Low Level Waste Repository site to fulfill Environmental Safety Case requirements

Supporting offshore pipeline asset inspection

Creating geophysical north-up and strip charts to inform remedial work planning

Sustainable Management of Marine Natural Resources Parts 1 and 2

Improving the environmental evidence to support Welsh National Marine Plan policy development

Marine data collection for Welsh Sustainable Management project

Gap analysis and data collection to support marine environmental protection and sustainable use of resources

Supporting cable installation in Bay of Fundy

Providing wave, current and weather downtime information to help plan operations

Southampton waterbird monitoring

Coastal waterbird monitoring in Southampton Water for baseline characterisation

Eyemouth Harbour deepening licence support

Dredge management plan preparation to support licence re-application

Dredging impact measurement for bream conservation

Survey and monitoring to helped ensure aggregate producers could continue dredging the Kingmere MCZ

Risk management software solution for Broads Authority

Helping the Broads Authority reduce risk as low as reasonably practicable

Feasibility studies for Solent Beneficial Use project

Addressing the challenges of ‘beneficial use’ of dredged sediment

Metocean information for Channel Islands cable project

Supporting the design and installation planning of 100km undersea cables

Evaluation of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities

Determining whether change was needed to the way IFCAs operate and identifying best practice

Mapping shipping cargo value

Improving the evidence base for marine plan policies by mapping the value of shipping cargo flows

Enhancing marine ecosystems options review

Exploring options for implementation of ‘enhancement’ aspect of Welsh National Marine Plan Policy ENV01

Design criteria for coastal defence Outline Business Cases

Wave and coastal process studies for new coastal defences around the Welsh coast

Arklow Offshore Wind Farm Site Condition Assessment

ABPmer's metocean information service supported the development of Ireland's Arklow Bank Offshore Wind Farm

Networked, Group-wide port risk management software

Port Assessment Toolkit for efficient marine safety management across the Associated British Ports Group

Shetland Islands PMSC health check

ABPmer's health check helped Shetland Islands Council confirm PMSC compliance for its many ports and harbours.

PMSC Designated Person for Harwich Haven Harbour Authority

Providing independent assurance that the MSMS is working effectively and is compliant with the PMSC

Scottish Offshore Wind Plan support

Supporting the development and appraisal of Scotland’s 2020 Offshore Wind Plan

Pilotage risk assessment

ABPmer's risk assessment workshop helped a major UK port review the need for two pilots operating a 400m LOA ULCS

Detailed design for Dawlish Marine Parade

Wave modelling and multivariate analysis for Network Rail, as part of the Exeter to Newton Abbot Resilience project.

North Devon marine Pioneer natural capital advice

Mapping natural capital projects and examining potential investments for the North Devon Pioneer

Assessing options for non-lethal seal deterrents

Improving understanding of non-lethal deterrents from fishing vessels

Maintenance dredge post consent monitoring

Ecological survey support for Port of Mostyn dredging work and development proposal consent retention

Application support for dredging licence

Helping aggregate producers meet regulator requirements

Coastal squeeze evidence and monitoring requirement review

Developing a range of potential monitoring options to inform understanding of coastal squeeze losses in Wales

Spatial data and evidence projects for Irish Marine Planning Framework

Supporting the development of the National Marine Planning Framework - Ireland’s first national marine plan

Economic link review for fishing vessels

Supporting Defra with a review of the economic link conditions for fishing vessel licences

Rampion Offshore Wind Farm marine licence support

Helping E.ON gain a supplementary marine licence for novel cable installation needs

Marine Protected Area designation and management

Leading studies to support the designation and management of MPAs and the protection of PMFs

Assessing sensitivity of Welsh marine SAC and SPA features

Helping to understand risk of damage to Welsh MPAs from unregulated and partially regulated activities

Supporting MPA condition assessment in Welsh waters

Helping NRW make best use of marine monitoring data

Metocean data and statistics for Petrofac

Wave and current data and statistics to inform engineering analysis

Coastal defence design for Southsea

Metocean and coastal analysis for Portsmouth City Council, supporting the creation of new coastal defences for Southsea

Advising North Wales tidal energy lagoon

Environmental and planning advice for a proposed tidal lagoon in the outer Dee Estuary

Skinflats managed realignment

Feasibility study, technical design, consents support and community engagement

Biosecurity planning guidance for BMAPA

Helping BMAPA's members manage the spread of non-native species

Fisheries climate change review

Helping the Environmental Defense Fund engage with the EU on the future of fisheries governance in response to climate change

Brexit fish trade agreements assessment

Assessing the options and implications for fish trade agreements post-EU exit

Coastal strategies and scientific advice for Network Rail

Supporting critical infrastructure management and developing Asset Management Plans

Wylfa Newydd new nuclear plant scientific support

Environmental assessment support for the Wylfa Nuclear New Build

Master Plan options appraisal for Port of Waterford

Supporting the assessment of options for development and improving operational efficiency

Environmental Assessment for Rochester Wharf

Assessments in support of a marine licence application to dredge the berth

Displacement of fishing effort from Marine Protected Areas

Informing the understanding and assessment of fisheries displacement impacts

Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm Seabed Mobility Assessment

Helping Ørsted address the challenges of designing and constructing the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Norfolk

Front End Engineering Design for Mamba natural gas project

Supporting dredging, trenching and material disposal works for the Mamba Straddling Resources project in Mozambique

Operations review for CnES Harbour Authority

Appraisal of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's arrangements for discharging its duties

Fisheries research centre feasibility study

Feasibility assessment for proposed aquaculture and fisheries R&D centre at Plymouth University

Site selection study for power station cooler

Supporting the installation of a water cooling system for the Grangemouth Renewable Energy Plant

Environmental Impact Statement for wastewater recycling plant development

Supporting Phase 2 of Central Effluent Treatment and Recycling Plant project within Sohar Industrial Port Area

Marine licence application support for Bristol Channel dredging

EIA, HRA and WFDA delivery for the Area 526 licence application

Marine licence application support for Isle of Wight aggregate dredging

Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for Area 522

Hafan y Môr Phase 1 intertidal habitat survey

Informing the design and environmental assessment of a proposed breakwater and beach recharge project

Monitoring Welwick and Chowder Ness managed realignments

Assessing how both schemes evolved as a condition of consent

FPSO decommissioning and net benefit analysis

EIS for the decommissioning of a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading facility off the coast of Mauritania

Power station environmental risk assessments

ABPmer is the marine environmental advisor for EDF Energy's nuclear interests

Study into future trends in Celtic Seas

Exploring economic growth scenarios and the resulting impacts on environmental, social and economic conditions

Emergency Response Plan for wastewater treatment plant

Identifying emergency scenarios and associated management proposals

Supporting MPI Offshore decision-making

ABPmer's Weather Downtime Express helps MPI Offshore with decision-making and operational planning.

WDTX supports Fred. Olsen decision-making

ABPmer's Weather Downtime Express helps Fred. Olsen Windcarrier make fast weather-dependent decisions.

Vessel salvage in the Pacific Ocean

Weather Downtime Express ran scenarios to gain an understanding of the downtime expected throughout the salvage

Cable route study for Burbo Bank OWF

Design and installation support for export cable route and inter-array cables at Burbo Bank

Coastal defence evaluation for Bahia

Evaluating a proposed coastal defence scheme for a section of coast along Brazil's Bahia state

Route corridor study for Moorside Nuclear

Supporting the Moorside Nuclear Power Station project, providing advice on marine options for export cables

Continuous underwater noise mapping

Helping the MMO understand man-made continuous underwater noise to inform policy

Quantifying fishing impact in MPAs

Helping improve the evidence base of fishing impact in designated areas

Addressing inconsistencies in shellfish farm planning decisions

Helping to establish consistency in procedural practice across planning authorities

Potting impacts on designated features

Helping Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities ensure fishing activity complies with the Habitats Directive.

Site selection for marine aquaculture

Supporting the development of the Welsh National Marine Plan, identifying potential aquaculture sites in Welsh waters.

Coastal defence options for Colwyn Bay

Supporting decision-making for Colwyn Bay western coastal defences

Mariculture impact: groundbreaking study

Does mariculture provide a means of decreasing the impact of food and energy production?

Seabed mobility study for Hornsea Project

Supporting Hornsea Project One construction project with seabed mobility study to inform key planning decisions

Supporting safe access for RNLI upgrade

Wave modelling to inform design of wave calming structures at Douglas Lifeboat Station

ISLES II Spatial Plan and Sustainability Appraisal

Assessing the impacts of the ISLES Spatial Plan on the environment, communities and other users of the sea

Superyacht mooring assessment

ABPmer's mooring assessment service informed the design of berthing/quay caissons for a new marina in Gibraltar

Dredging solution for Forth Ports

ABPmer helped Forth Ports reduce the financial and environmental costs of their sediment dredging operations.

Risk Assessment support for Oban Pier

Undertaking a navigational risk assessment for new harbour management plan

MAIB investigation support

ABPmer's metocean data helps investigators understand metocean conditions pre-incident

Developing spatial marine plan policies using core fishing grounds

Investigating the benefits of spatially explicit marine plan policies for the MMO

Port flood resilience assessment

Helping Associated British Ports understand the risk of flooding across its estate

Advice for the integration of ICM into MSP

Delivering technical papers on incorporating Integrated Coastal Management into Marine Spatial Planning

Using AIS to understand shipping activity

Vessel movement / density maps production to inform marine plan policies for the MMO

AIS data processing and analysis for MMO

AIS data processing and analysis to support transit monitoring for the MMO

Cooling water assessment for Sizewell C

Evaluating the cooling water discharge on the receiving waters as part of Sizewell C Power Station construction

Pontoon waterbird disturbance monitoring

Coastal waterbird disturbance monitoring for a maintenance pontoon facility at the Port of Mostyn

Weather downtime assessments for Seajacks

Helping Seajacks optimise operation planning, mitigate risk and offer best-priced contracts

EIA scoping study for Guernsey cable

Helping Guernsey Electricity Ltd secure the required permits to install a submarine power cable between Guernsey and Jersey.

Customised port assessment toolkit

ABPmer's MARNIS Toolkit was customised to provide New Zealand's Port Taranaki with a proactive approach to port risk management.

Medmerry managed realignment

Feasibility study, scheme design development and preparation of the associated EIA of the first managed realignment on open coast

Marine plan area co-existence assessment

Creating a means to assess potential interactions between human activities and the marine environment

Valuing ecosystem services

Helping develop the evidence base on marine ecosystem services associated with seabed features

Offshore wind, wave and tidal energy HRA

Supporting the development of Marine Scotland's 'Plan for Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy'

East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm cable landfall assessment

Coastal change investigation ahead of cable landfall for a proposed wind farm

Coastal management strategy for Morecambe

Supporting Lancaster City Council with a coastal management strategy for the Morecambe Town Frontage.

Socio-economic evidence base for offshore renewables

Informing a Sustainability Appraisal and BRIA for proposed wind, wave and tidal development in Scottish waters

Regional environmental assessment for Humber marine aggregate licensing

Supporting a greater understanding of the interactions of aggregate dredging with the surrounding environment

Cumulative impact assessment evaluation

Developing a framework for undertaking cumulative impact assessment in MPAs

Beatrice Wind Farm engineering design support

Supporting design and engineering requirements for Beatrice offshore wind farm

Swansea Tidal Lagoon consent support

ABPmer's feasibility studies and EIA contributions supported the Swansea Tidal Lagoon project.

Navigational risk assessments for Port of Rothesay

ABPmer's Navigational Risk Asssessment service helped the Port of Rothesay comply with the Port Marine Safety Code.

Northern Ireland Marine Plan SA and HRA

Supporting Sustainability Appraisal preparation and HRA for Northern Ireland waters Marine Plan

Interactive port decision support tool

Enabling Associated British Ports to holistically understand their operations and impacts

Sinclair's Bay cable landfall assessment

Supported a proposal to install five subsea cables in Sinclair's Bay, northern Scotland

Marine aggregate licence extension

Supporting the Resource Management Association in their application to change a consent condition in the Bristol Channel

Navigational risk assessment for Shetland Space Centre

Supporting Shetland Space Centre's marine licence application

Sediment study for Wessex coast

Our study of sediment properties informed the management of coastal defences between Sharpness and Porlock Bay

Anglian Marine Aggregate licensing support

Supporting licence renewals for marine aggregate extraction in the Anglian Marine Aggregate region for Heidelberg

Assessing power station flood risk

Supporting EDF with an evaluation of coastal erosion and flooding risk for their power stations

Pentland Firth wave and tidal model

Understanding the cumulative impact of multiple marine energy devices

Coastal defence scheme delivery for Rhyl

Assessing impact of new revetment, training and harbour wall upgrades

Environmental Impact Assessment for Green Port Hull

ABPmer supported the Port of Hull in the development of a manufacturing facility for offshore wind turbines

Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal Plan

Supporting the development and appraisal of Scotland’s draft plan for offshore wind, wave and tidal development

Biomass effluent dispersion modelling

Supporting the planning phase of a proposed biomass plant within Southampton Water.

Stena Line Group Port Marine Safety Management System

Managing MSMS risk assessments using MARNIS software

Proposed bridge and road for LNG Plant

High level assessment to understand bridge effect on the water and shoreline environments

Sediment change study for pipe exposure

Developing a conceptual understanding of the physical process changes

Weymouth tidal mapping for Team GBR

Specialist metocean predictions to help the British Sailing Team secure seven medals across London 2012

Marine Protected Areas datalayers

ABPmer's data services helped identify and designate a national network of Marine Conservation Zones in UK waters.

HVDC cable route impact study for SSE

Supporting a proposed HVDC cable installation between Scotland and the Shetland Islands

Severn tidal scheme environmental study

SEA to support investigation into potential tidal power scheme in the Severn

Options appraisals for Farlington Marshes

Supporting long term maintenance of Farlington Marshes, a recognised site of high environmental value

Ferry upgrade impact assessment

ABPmer undertakes EIA and HRA for new berth

Wallasea Wild Coast project support

ABPmer's specialist advice supported the the most ambitious and visionary managed realignment scheme in the UK

Environmental Impact Assessment for Southampton port dredging

Helping the Port of Southampton improve port access by deepening and widening the channel

Environment, Social and Health Assessment for Repsol

Supporting the submission of CEC applications for a proposed drilling programme

Portsmouth Main Channel Dredge

Geomorphological desk assessment and numerical plume modelling to inform dredge EIA

Allfleet's Marsh managed realignment

Supporting the Allfleet's Marsh project, one of largest completed realignment schemes in Europe.

Developing the Greater Thames CHaMP

Delivering a greater focus on the ecological implications of predicted changes for Greater Thames habitat management

Development wells EIA delivery

Hydrodynamic modelling in support of plan for an oil pipeline in West Trinidad

Developing the Severn Estuary CHaMP

Delivering a phased approach to best inform assessments of habitat change

Atlas of UK marine renewables resources

Developing the most recognised source of publicly available data of waves, tides and winds for UK waters

Marine advice for Trinidad and Tobago EMA

Supporting the Trinidad and Tobago EMA with oil and gas application review services