Marine
Engineering
Specialist marine and coastal engineers delivering harbour, jetty and coastal protection works across the UK
Specialist marine and coastal engineering
MHB Consultants provides specialist marine and coastal engineering services for maritime structures, harbour facilities, and coastal infrastructure. Our team has extensive experience in the design and assessment of marine structures in challenging environments.
Our services include the design of quay walls, jetties, dolphins, marine bridges, coastal protection works and scour protection. We work closely with clients to deliver practical, durable solutions for marine environments, designing to BS 6349, Eurocode and CIRIA guidance across rail, highways and ports sectors.
Marine Engineering Core Services
Harbour & Port Engineering
We design and assess harbour and port structures including quay walls, jetties, dolphins and wharves. Our designs balance structural performance with the realities of construction in tidal and exposed marine environments.
- Quay wall design and refurbishment
- Jetty and wharf design
- Dolphin and berthing structures
- Marine piling specification and design
- Inspection and condition assessment
Coastal & Scour Protection
We deliver coastal protection schemes and scour protection design for marine and inland water structures. Our work covers everything from rock armour design through to engineered solutions for bridge piers and outfalls.
- Coastal protection scheme design
- Scour protection for piers and abutments
- Rock armour and revetment design
- River and coastal scour assessment
- Erosion control and shoreline management
Marine Bridges & Surveys
We design and assess marine bridges, including the marine surveys needed to characterise the environment they have to live in. Our experience covers both new-build design and assessment of ageing assets.
- Marine bridge design and assessment
- Marine surveys and inspections
- Underwater structural assessment
- Marine asset condition reporting
What We Offer
Harbour & Port Structures
Quay walls, dolphins and berthing structures for ports and harbours
Coastal Protection
Revetments, rock armour and shoreline management schemes
Marine Piling
Steel and concrete piling specification, design and supervision
Jetty & Wharf Design
Open piled and gravity jetty design, including berthing and mooring loads
Marine Bridges
Design and assessment of bridges in tidal and coastal environments
Marine Surveys
Above and below-water inspections, condition surveys and reporting
Scour Protection
Scour assessment and protection design for piers, abutments and outfalls
Marine engineers who understand the environment
Marine work succeeds or fails on understanding the environment. Tidal range, wave loading, scour, corrosion and constructability all need to come together in the design — not get reconciled on site. Our marine engineers deliver schemes that account for the realities of coastal and tidal exposure from day one.
Combined with our in-house civil and geotechnical capability, we can resolve foundation, structural and marine-specific risks under one roof. That's particularly valuable on rail and highway projects where bridges and culverts cross watercourses.
Marine engineering across UK infrastructure
Our marine engineering services support rail, highways, ports, harbours and coastal authorities. We hold particular depth of experience in scour protection and marine bridge assessment for transport infrastructure clients.
Headquartered in Scotland with offices and projects across the UK, we serve clients in Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, London and beyond.
Ports & Harbours
Quay walls, jetties and berthing structure design
Rail & Heavy Rail
Marine bridge assessment and scour protection for Network Rail
Highways
River bridge scour assessment and protection design
Coastal Authorities
Coastal protection and shoreline management schemes
Talk to a marine engineering specialist
Need harbour structures, jetty design, scour protection or marine bridge assessment support? Our marine team, led by Craig Stryker, can provide the technical insight your project needs.
