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Challenges
With a project of this scale - challenges were
inevitable, however having a fantastic talented
and committed team deployed to deliver this
project, the challenges were always overcome.
The Kuwait government imposed the most
stringent Covid restrictions in the world,
resulting in a nine-month delay to the
project start due to seven months blockage of
borders and suspended flights, curfews with
quarantine of residential areas and closed
governmental offices (no visas, permits).
Despite these challenges, our multinational
team excelled in the project’s execution by
deploying an additional TBM, quality outputs
on tunnelling works and exceptional output on
the open cut section of 9 to 30m / day.
Innovations and collaboration
Our innovations that led to increased
efficiencies within our programme included
the following;
The development of bespoke pipe jack
lubricant which reduced anticipated pressures
by 80%.
The design and manufacture of bespoke
marine lifting beam to allow air bag only
recovery of TBM and a precise route survey for
39km sub surface towing of the TBM - a world
first.
Due to the complex nature and specialist skill
set required to undertake this project, our
team consisted of over 180 employees of 16
nationalities.
To help integrate a multitude of diversities
and cultures, we developed bespoke
training workshops using presentations/
video animations to raise the awareness of
construction and SHEQT by successfully
embedding our award-winning LIFE culture
programme.
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