MANSON’S SOLUTION SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR A.T.

The site of the Birkenhead Ferry presents a challenge because it has what we call a “long fetch” to the southwest, which basically means the wind gets a good long run-up to help waves crash into the shore. When designing a gangway solution in such conditions, the durability of materials is a given, but the specifics of our full articulated structure and pontoons have worked so well they have since become the new standard across AT’s entire ferry network. 

We created a bespoke system we call ‘bush and saddle’, as well as custom-designing the full pontoon landing, structures and gangway gates. The project manager James Lake from HEB said “We were impressed with the professionalism of Manson. Attention to detail was evident from design through to the installation of a high-quality product. Their willingness to adapt to changing circumstances also made them a pleasure to work with.”

CLIENTAuckland TransportPROJECTBirkenhead Ferry TerminalYEAR2013

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