Download - Moffatt and Nichol Engineers

Port of Los Angeles Berth 408 Crude Oil Import Terminal Design
Owner: Plains All American
Pipeline, L.P.
Location
Los Angeles, California
The client is developing a portion of Pier 400 as a crude oil import terminal, the first to be built in California in 30
years and the only one of its kind on the West Coast to accommodate fully laden, very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
As the designer of record for the marine structures, Moffatt & Nichol is leading all aspects of the design, including the
coastal engineering services to identify the environmental loadings; mooring & berthing analysis; navigation & berth
utilization studies; marine structures design; and ancillary structures to accommodate a fire water pump system and two
work boats. As the designer of record for the topside facilities, Moffatt & Nichol is also leading all aspects of the mechanical;
electrical; and piping design. In addition to design services, M&N is providing equipment procurement for all
of the specialty equipment for this major facility, including a gangway tower, fender systems, quick release hooks, and
environmental monitoring systems. The firm also conducted a graphics-rich public outreach campaign.
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