Topics in Port and Maritime Consultancy ~ Feasibility Study
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Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) wished to investigate the feasibility of establishing a company to provide ferry and water taxi services forAbu Dhabi City and its surrounding islands. It therefore commissioned Fisher Associates, in association with Atkins and BMT Nigel Gee, to prepare a feasibility study on establishing ferry and water taxi services. (2010)
The methodology included:
- Market Assessment to identify possible passenger uptake based on specific projects and developments located in the area.
- Technical Assessment to evaluate and sift a range of options, ensuring that the preferred operations have been properly tested against alternatives.
- Business Strategy setting out the key strategic choices and options.
- Financial and Economic Appraisal with a sensitivity analysis.
- Recommendations on preferred options and key risks.
The Rosslare-Limerick Junction Railway is approximately 192 km of railway infrastructure linking population centres across the south of Ireland. Due to poor performance, a national report identified the Rosslare-Waterford section of the line for possible closure.
The National Transport Authority invited a submission from the affected regional and local authorities to inform its decision. The South-East Regional Authority therefore commissioned a project team comprising KSA, Imrecon and Fisher Associates, to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the complete Rosslare-Waterford-Limerick rail corridor. This included an in-depth review of all of the relevant policy context, consideration of the socio-economic and business case for an alternative strategy to address the performance issues, and review of the business case submitted by Irish Rail to the NTA.
Fisher Associates role concerned demonstration of the freight and passenger potential of the line through improved linkages with the Port of Rosslare. (2010)
We were appointed by the Shetland Islands Council, under subcontract to Arch Henderson, to assist with the preparation of this study into the provision of a ship-lift or dry dock or other facility for ship maintenance and repair. Our role included consideration of markets, type of facility, management and operations. (2010) Dorset and East Devon Waterborne Transport Scoping Study
Dorset AONB partnership appointed Fisher Associates to investigate the long-term potential for waterborne passenger transport along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site of Dorset and East Devon, for both functional and leisure journeys, enabling integration between waterborne and surface transport. The work involved (2009):
- An assessment of the market potential.
- Review of issues connected with vessels and landing facilities that are needed to operate services, and the constraints that impact on these.
- An assessment of barriers.
- Recommendations and conclusions.
Bahrain's economy experienced record levels of investment in 2008 due to the high level of oil prices, which provided Middle East investors with funds for real estate projects and infrastructure development. This led to a chronic shortage of building materials (sand, aggregates, cement and steel reinforcement), due to the inability of pre-boom sources to continue supplying Bahrain, and the lack of alternative means of shipping materials into the country. (2008)
On behalf of the Ministry for Works, Fisher Associates was engaged to undertake a market study and financial / economic investment appraisal for a new terminal handling building materials. Subcontracted by Royal Haskoning, the work involved:
- Preparing a market analysis and future demand projections for materials, primarily based on benchmarking consumption with other countries at various levels of economic activity.
- Examining the financial viability of the BMP with respect to the alternative options and the estimated capital, annual maintenance and annual operating costs.
- Preparing an economic appraisal of the potential savings to Bahrain from its implementation. We looked at the impact on government revenues from additional taxation receipts, which would result from construction projects being completed without delays, and identified two main areas where the construction of the BMP would bring economic benefits:
- Reducing the costs of imported building materials.
- Ensuring security of supplies and hence reducing delays and uncertainties in the construction sector.
- Identification of strategies open to the Government for funding and operation of the terminals, and quantitative appraisal and analysis of these in terms of value for money.
