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In 2012, ICM supported Nakheel with coastal works for the Palm Jumeirah Residence, addressing beach loss, erosion, and local water-quality. The team delivered beach profiling, stabilisation modelling, and construction-ready drawings for sand nourishment and container-based works, including applications. Project Details Client: Nakheel Date: 2012 Location: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates About This Project The Challenge Sections of the Palm Jumeirah Residence frontage were experiencing beach loss, with the brief requiring fast, constructible measures to restore beach width, improve stability, and provide a clear basis for completion activities. The Solution ICM undertook beach profiling and stability assessments to set target berms and design profiles, completed beach-nourishment calculations to define import volumes and placement strategy, and prepared construction drawings for sand fill and container-based stabilisation where appropriate. The work package included site-specific applications, coordinated to maintain access, manage turbidity, and minimise rework, providing a practical pathway to restore amenity and reduce ongoing maintenance risk. “Our focus was an agile, locally tailored, and timely coastal solution - getting the volumes right, getting the profiles right, and delivering drawings the contractor could use swiftly.” Services Provided for The Palm Jumeirah Site inspection and beach profiling Beach stabilisation modelling and design criteria Beach nourishment (volume) calculations Drawings for sand fill and container-based works Have a project? Get in touch!

ICM provided specialist coastal engineering design and support to upgrade and expand the Umm Al Quwain Fishing Harbour to increase berthing capacity, improve wave attenuation, and provide a safe, navigable entrance. The program delivered floating berths for ~400 commercial fishing vessels and a new UAE Coast Guard facility, supported by numerical modelling, agile design, and full-time site engineering support. Project Details Client: Al Manzel Location: Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates Date: 2013 About This Project The Challenge Umm Al Quwain’s existing harbour was space-constrained, with many fishing vessels moored ad hoc along the estuary banks. The expansion needed to consolidate safe berthing, address wave attenuation and navigation safety while accommodating local construction methods and budget constraints. The Solution ICM led site investigations and a hydrographic survey to inform wave modelling and layout optimisation. The team refined harbour alignments and volumes, then developed an agile design tailored to local plant and methods, minimising crest heights and widths with wave returns and maximising reuse of existing rock as sub-layers. The final recommendations and detailed design included a 500m primary low-crested breakwater, a 250m groyne with vehicle access and parking, and a 200m revetment with a boat ramp, together with floating marina systems to berth approximately ~400 commercial fishing vessels and a UAE Coast Guard facility with reporting berths. ICM provided specialist on-site engineering support and contract administration throughout a 12-month construction stage to ensure the refined design was delivered to a high standard. “We paired rigorous wave modelling with practical, contractor-friendly details - reuse rock where possible, keep crests efficient, and build a safer, calmer harbour.” - Aaron Salyer, ICM Services Provided Site investigation and hydrographic survey Concept design and options assessment Numerical modelling and optimisation Detailed design Contract technical specifications and administration Specialist on-site engineering support Construction inspection and certification

ICM provided consultancy and project management assistance for the installation of 40 modular artificial reef pyramids off Grand Anse, Grenada, in 2020. Our role focused on advising on layout, sequencing, logistics, and safety to support Dive Grenada’s installation program and ongoing expansion. Project Details Client: Dive Grenada Location: Grand Anse, Grenada Date: 2020 About This Project The Challenge The Grand Anse Artificial Reef Project required a practical way to create habitat in a nearshore area with limited structure, with a solution that could be built locally, scaled over time, and managed within realistic budgets. The Solution ICM provided advisory and project management assistance, including input on module spacing, deployment plans, snorkeler and small-craft safety considerations, and practical logistics for shallow-water placement. “Our role was to guide a simple, scalable deployment so local teams could place modules safely, extend the corridor over time, and build living habitat.” - Aaron Salyer, ICM Services Provided Project management and installation planning Deployment supervision and contractor coordination Layout sequencing for staged expansion