Nearshore & Harbour Drilling

Fairbrother Geotechnical Engineering have 3 Self-Erecting Work Platforms (SEWPs).

The platforms are used primarily for drilling investigations in nearshore and harbour environments.

We have successfully completed a number of projects in each of the following ports: Voorbaai (SA), Mossel Bay (SA), Port of Saldanha (SA), Port of Coega (SA), Port of Cape Town (SA), Port of Durban (SA), Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia), Port of Luderitz (Namibia), Port of Luanda (Angola), Lake Malawi (Malawi) and Port of Soyo (Angola).

Our experience includes drilling in numerous rivers and dams across Southern Africa

We have three operational SEWPs available, namely:

  • MERCIA F

    140 ton unit | 28m long legs | Size: 18m X 18m
    Operational in waters up to -19 CD

  • GOURITZ F

    36-ton unit | 19m long legs | Size: 7m X 7m
    Operational in waters up to -12 CD

  • OYSTER F

    20-ton unit | 12m long legs | Size: 6m X 6m
    Operational in dams and rivers up to a water depth of 8m

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