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Ports

Norda Stelos multidisciplinary team of port and coastal engineering experts supports clients in the design, implementation and management of infrastructure projects. These include port, marine and coastal protection infrastructure, as well as marine environmental studies. Comprising port and coastal engineers, marine biologists, geologists and geomatics technicians, our team is involved at every stage of the project: from the design of ports, quays, marinas and cruise terminals, to shoreline erosion management and dredging works. With customized support in asset management and adaptation to climate change, we prepare your port infrastructure to meet tomorrows challenges, ensuring their sustainability and resilience in the face of environmental issues.  

With Norda Stelo, you benefit from diversified expertise and sustainable, resilient solutions for your port, marine and coastal infrastructure. We are committed to the protection and longevity of your activities as well as your communities.

Whether working on new or existing facilities, Norda Stelo mobilizes collective intelligence to meet the challenges of the port sector.
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Handling Optimization
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We design innovative, tailor-made solutions for port terminal operations, optimizing the use of space and ensuring the efficient transfer of bulk goods either dry or liquid. Our equipment is specially designed to reduce dust emissions and maximize operational efficiency, and is adapted to meet the needs of a wide range of products handled.  

Infrastructure Durability and Safety
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We also offer services which are essential to the smooth running of your operations. These include determining repair and maintenance programs to extend the life of port facilities, as well as technical inspection of structures to ensure safety and compliance. Moreover, our numerical and physical modelling services help to analyze wide range of issues. Also, our studies and protection work against coastal erosion and sediment transport offer tangible solutions for preserving infrastructure and the environment.

Environment and Biodiversity
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Norda Stelo supports its clients in their port and coastal projects by offering comprehensive solutions in environmental studies and management, as well as biodiversity and community relations. We contribute to the preservation of wetlands and fish habitat through characterization studies, compensation plans and innovative nature-based solutions. With our expertise in eco-design, circular economy and climate adaptation, we support resilient and sustainable projects, while offering strategic support for financing and investment purposes.  

Inspection and Asset Management
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Norda Stelo offers enlightened port asset management to meet future challenges effectively and efficiently. By adopting a proactive approach and integrating innovative technological tools such as Stelar (stelar.ai), we can accumulate, process and visualize data from complex and aging assets to optimize their sustainability. Thanks to an overview which is adapted to each level of decision makers, we help port operators to access the whole picture and make more informed decisions.  

Handling Optimization Infrastructure Durability and Safety Environment and Biodiversity Inspection and Asset Management
Services
Port Services

Our port and coastal engineering services cover the entire life cycle of projects, with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency, while ensuring sustainable management of port infrastructure.  

Our expertise covers a wide range of services, including the design and development of coastal protection works and port infrastructure, audits, inspections as well as construction supervision. To support the implementation of our clients’ projects and initiatives, we provide rigorous environmental monitoring, and help to ensure that they are socially acceptable to the communities concerned.  

In addition to these services, Norda Stelo offers you access to its multidisciplinary expertise. Whether it’s for a specific need or a more comprehensive review of your facilities, we’re here to support you every step of the way.  

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Needs Analysis and Studies

Norda Stelo takes a holistic approach to understanding the challenges of your marine projects. Our diverse expertise enables us to guide you on best practices in climate resilience, logistics and capacity optimization.  

We carry out customized feasibility studies to ensure the viability of your initiatives, while identifying innovative solutions to improve the performance and sustainability of your facilities. Our environmental and social impact studies assess the potential effects of projects on the environment and local communities, providing recommendations and concrete measures for minimizing any negative impacts. 

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Design and Planning

We offer a full range of port engineering services to meet the modern-day challenges of the sector. This involves specialized technical support for the development of innovative designs that reflect local conditions and operational needs.  

Our team prepares detailed plans and specifications to guide the efficient and compliant execution of port construction projects. We also integrate solutions to optimize port logistics and operations, through the design of marine transportation systems.  

Norda Stelo is committed to supporting the compliance of your projects through our environmental monitoring and follow-up program, while promoting the sustainability of infrastructure thanks to our solid expertise in coastal erosion protection.  

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Construction Management and Monitoring

Norda Stelo stands out for its expertise in construction management and site supervision for port infrastructure, offering customized support at every stage of the project.  

We can handle the adaptation of your marine facilities to today’s challenges, such as rising seas, storm protection, and other manifestations of climate change. Our services cover the supervision of dredging works, the construction of coastal protection walls, and the installation of groin systems to reinforce the resilience of infrastructure to coastal erosion and extreme events.  

This personalized support, including rigorous work supervision, maximizes the durability and performance of your marine facilities, ensuring that your investment meets your objectives over the long term.  

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Asset Support, Optimization and Maintenance

Thanks to strong partnerships with our clients, Norda Stelo has developed in-depth expertise in the support and maintenance of marine engineering assets. Aware of the imperatives of availability and performance, we help you optimize the sustainability and operations of your infrastructure.  

Our approach is based on a detailed understanding of the condition of your assets, based on continuous analysis of operating data. Effective management, combined with regular inspections, ensures the safety and longevity of your facilities, while maximizing return on investment.  

Finally, our long-term partnerships and relationships enable us to continually recommend sustainable technologies and innovations. This namely allows you to optimize the preventive and corrective maintenance of your assets, resulting in a more efficient and resilient marine infrastructure. 

As a member of the Institute of Asset Management, Norda Stelo develops proven asset management approaches in line with the ISO 55000 standard. We invite you to consult our Solution page for Asset Management, which features a highly relevant project in the port sector. 

Impact Engineering
At Norda Stelo, we develop innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions that empower our partners to increase their positive impact on communities and the planet.

Environment

As a partner of Green Marine, Norda Stelo supports its clients in the sustainable development of port infrastructure. By combining in-depth environmental studies, advanced technologies and sustainable practices, we promote the environmental performance of the maritime sector. We help reduce the environmental impact of port operations by providing solutions that comply with current standards and requirements, enhanced by sustainability criteria such as those of Green Marine.

Society

Norda Stelo places societal initiatives at the heart of its port engineering projects. Through our commitment to the PAIR program (Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations), we foster positive relations with local communities, integrating the management of health, safety and environmental impacts. Our actions contribute to sustainable development and improved operational efficiency.  

Governance

Norda Stelo helps its clients address governance challenges in the port sector, integrating strategic planning, innovation, risk and asset management. We promote transparency and support ethical approaches to strengthen resilience, improve performance and ensure the social acceptability of port projects.  

As a certified B Corp, we take particular care to promote sound governance within a strong CSR approach, offering our clients sustainable and responsible practices that strengthen their positive impact and institutional legacy. 

Projects
Some Ports and Coastal Projects

Discover some of our most representative projects, which illustrate our engineering expertise.

Ports

Sainte-Anne-de Beaupré Dock

Conception et réalisation d’un ouvrage durable valorisant l’activité locale, l’accès au fleuve et la biodiversité du site.
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Coastal Protection Project in Cotonou, Benin

In Cotonou, the capital of Benin (West Africa), up to thirteen meters of shoreline were disappearing every year due to erosion, swallowing dozens of houses, hotels, and other buildings. In 2003, it was concluded that protective structures needed to be built along seven kilometers of coastline to safeguard the capital. The project included engineering studies and the construction of eight groynes made of concrete blocks and crushed stones over seven kilometers of coast to counter the impact of ocean waves and prevent sand erosion. The use of over 500,000 metric tons of rock, sourced from three quarries located more than 250 kilometers away from the site, along with the establishment of a concrete plant to produce the molded X-blocks, generated numerous local jobs and ensured the success of the project.

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