Marine Facility Planning

Lanier specializes in providing complete and comprehensive engineering services related to marine terminal planning and marine facility project execution
Over the more than forty years that Lanier has been in business, we have developed an excellent reputation for customer service and client satisfaction
We have worked with port and industry clients on the planning of hundreds of marine projects for all types of cargoes and vessels

Project Development and Permitting

Our extensive marine facility experience enables Lanier to provide our clients with the resources to investigate various site layouts, facility configurations and equipment options; and then to understand the construction advantages, operational benefits and relative costs for various options
We have successfully guided our clients’ marine facility projects through the regulatory permit process and we have developed close relationships with the navigational interests and the waterways safety committees

We have the capabilities to perform hydrographic and topographic site surveys in support of project development and permitting
Lanier engineers have teamed with many different geotechnical engineering firms to develop the soil strength characteristics required for project development and detailed design
We have civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers on staff – all with the specialized marine facility expertise that allows for Lanier to custom design the integrated systems that are critical to each individual clients’ marine terminal operations

Lanier can also assist clients with selecting the best construction/delivery method for each project. We have extensive experience with public bid process, competitive bidding for private industry, design/build and other forms of project delivery
Lanier has a comprehensive list of dredging companies and marine construction contractors with whom we have previous experience; and we can assist clients with recommendations for preparing an appropriate bid list and soliciting competitive bids for any marine project
We have an excellent group of construction managers experienced specifically with marine construction that are ready to assist our clients with on site construction observation and/or inspections at construction fabrication yards and marine equipment manufacturing facilities
Lanier has teamed with a few excellent marine construction firms on select design/build projects. We are constantly looking for new and better ways to bring Lanier’s reputation for quality service and integrated system design to design/build projects