Since October 2014, Liguori Offshore Consulting Corporation (LOC) has expanded their services by offering analyses and evaluations in the field of geotechnical engineering. Therefore, the experts of LOC have taken Exxon as a strong partner on board, who will contribute their technical know-how to future customer service relations.
In addition to offshore management, on site examinations, audits, offshore claims and project-related preliminary studies, the area of geotechnical engineering is now a new service of Liguori Offshore Consulting.
In order to ideally support customers such as offshore wind farm operators and gas and oil producers, general partner Mario Liguori has put together an extensive range of consulting services concerning the field of geotechnics. These include feasibility studies for offshore projects and developments. In these studies, the experts conduct geological and geotechnical inspections, individual risk assessment and point out specific risks that can occur during the project phase, such as risks concerning the foundation due to soil properties. They draft preliminary geological models upon request, as well.
“We provide technical support during contract procurement and tendering process, perform examinations of location and realize contract management and represent the client on site if desired,” explains Mario Liguori . By presenting a detailed report, the engineers and specialists of Liguori Offshore Consulting provide information on geophysical and geotechnical data, on integrated geological modelling, as well as on geotechnical parameters that are vital for foundation solutions and deep sea supporting structures.
Owing to the necessary on-site presence in geotechnical engineering, Liguori Offshore Consulting services important markets with offices in Angola, Mozambique and Brazil – where geotechnical examinations are particularly necessary for gas drilling and primary production.
Liguori Offshore Consulting GmbH (LOC) was founded in 2012 by Mario Liguori in Rostock as an independent engineering and consulting firm with longstanding experience in maritime construction. LOC consists of a team of about 10 pioneers in renewable wind power industry.
The development of feasible and offshore-suitable solutions to minimize risks and lower costs is an area of expertise of LOC. This includes consulting concerning risk scenarios, dangers, accidents and conflicts that might occur during the project phase.
The range of services of LOC also includes monitoring and support of project planning and transport and construction in the maritime environment. In addition, Liguori Offshore Consulting offers a wide range of services such as preliminary evaluation, analyses and feasibility studies, preparation and support during approval process, protection of project-specific resources and the basic security of the technical conceptual design. Being employed as an independent Marine Warranty Surveyor to review and approve construction and transport projects during all project phases completes the range of services offered by LOC.
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