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International Coastal Management (ICM) supported Hall Contracting on the Bribie Island Emergency Works to develop and implement a practical tidal closure and dredging methodology in a highly dynamic coastal inlet setting. The works formed part of Queensland’s urgent first-stage response to severe erosion and breakthrough events affecting Bribie Island and the Pumicestone Passage, delivered under tight timeframes and strong public and stakeholder attention. Project Details Client: Hall Contracting End Client: Office of the Coordinator-General, Queensland Government Location: Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia Date: 2025 to 2026 About This Project The Challenge Breakthrough events and rapid shoreline change created immediate risks to navigation, public safety, and the stability of the Pumicestone Passage system. The site conditions were evolving daily, with short tide windows, shifting flow paths, and changing hydraulic conditions as any closure advanced. The response needed a closure methodology that could be executed safely using available equipment, while managing environmental constraints in sensitive receiving areas. At the time of closure the main island breakthrough/opening had reached approximately 450m across, allowing significant volumes of water to rush through on each tide. This presented significant design and construction challenges under which the team required an agile approach to beat the current velocities in a cost effective and practically achievable way. The Solution ICM was engaged by Hall Contracting to develop a staged closure methodology aligned with realistic dredge productivity and site access. The methodology set out workable sequencing to operate within short tide windows and adapt to changing conditions. It addressed coupled hydraulic and morphological behaviour as the closure progressed, including evolving flow paths and velocities, increasing tidal pressure gradients, and the need to maintain safe and workable beach geometry throughout delivery. Environmental constraints and sensitive receiving areas were also incorporated through practical controls embedded within staging and operations, supported by on-site survey input during works to confirm progress and inform adjustments. The emergency stage was completed to program, with closure works delivered in accordance with the agreed methodology and over 1.1 million m³ of sand moved as part of the overall first-stage package. The package was completed in March 2026, restoring navigation access and stabilising conditions, and was widely regarded as a success by State agencies and local stakeholders. Services Provided Coastal engineering design support Dredging and tidal closure methodology development Staged sequencing and constructability planning (tide-window operations) On-site survey support during works and delivery input Want to know more? Get in touch with our coastal specialists.

ICM led the strategy, design, approvals, and delivery support for erosion protection works at Noosa Dog Beach/Noosa River Spit, where erosion rates had reached up to 15 m per year and posed a risk of breaching the spit. The adopted solution combined training and closure structures, beach nourishment, and dredging to stabilise the area while restoring a sandy foreshore for public use. Project Details Client: Sunshine Coast Regional Council Date: 2010-2017 Location: Noosa River Spit, Queensland, Australia About This Project The Challenge By 2009, Dog Beach on the Noosa River Spit was experiencing severe erosion along its full length, in some areas as high as 15 metres per year. If left unmanaged, there was a real risk of the spit breaching in the short to medium term. While some ad hoc protection works had already hardened parts of the bank, Council wanted a solution that reduced erosion risk while reinstating a sandy foreshore and maintaining public amenity in a sensitive and highly dynamic estuarine setting adjacent to fish habitat. The Solution ICM assessed a range of management options, including establishing erosion control lines, stabilising the existing channel, relocating the main channel, and combinations of these approaches. The adopted strategy included an training wall/groyne using sand-filled mega-containers, a submerged closure structure using sand-filled mega-containers, a wall using sand-filled mega-containers and rock, approximately 9,000 m³ of beach nourishment, and dredging works. ICM developed detailed RPEQ-certified drawings for all elements, including a staged construction approach to reduce cost and improve delivery efficiency. Approvals and Delivery Because the site was both highly managed and environmentally sensitive, ICM prepared the supporting coastal processes impact assessment, risk assessment, monitoring and maintenance plan, and Environmental Management Plan required for tidal works, marine plant disturbance, and dredging approvals. Stakeholder consultation was also undertaken as a series of meetings. ICM also prepared technical specifications, reviewed tenders, administered the contract, inspected the works during construction, and provided RPEQ certification. Stage 1 was constructed in 2012 by Hall Contracting and Marine Civil Contractors, and the works have performed successfully, including through a major flood event. “The project needed to do two things well: reduce the erosion risk to the spit and bring back a usable sandy foreshore. The final strategy achieved both through a staged and practical design.” Services Provided Project Management Numerical Modelling Options Assessment, Numerical Modelling & Strategy Development Detailed Design Approvals Stakeholder Consultation Contract technical specifications Tender review Contract administration Construction inspection & certification

ICM developed and supervised a tailored dredging and maintenance approach for the Weinam Creek Ferry Terminal marina basin, where fine sediment build-up was affecting ferry operations and creating low-tide safety and structural risks. The works combined precision excavation and diver-assisted dredging to remove sediment from beneath ferry infrastructure while maintaining continuous terminal operations. Project Details Client: Redland City Council Date: 2025 Location: Weinam Creek Ferry Terminal, Queensland, Australia Delivery Partners: McQuade Marine Services, MCC Civil Commercial Diving About This Project The Challenge Fine sediments carried into the Weinam Creek marina basin, together with propeller wash around the public ferry pontoons, had caused persistent accumulation beneath and around the terminal structures. This reduced operational efficiency and created safety and structural risks at low tide. Conventional dredging methods were not well suited to the site because of the confined working area, the size of the floating structures, and the need to keep ferry services operating throughout the works. The Solution ICM developed and supervised a hybrid dredging methodology tailored to the site constraints. The approach combined precision excavation using a barge-mounted long-reach excavator with diver-assisted suction dredging to access sediment beneath wide pontoons and fingers. Sediment was transferred via a 150 mm line to the TSHD Port Frederickfor transport to the approved disposal site at Mud Island. ICM coordinated barge, excavator, and dive teams, monitored progress and quantities, and scheduled operations around ferry timetables to minimise disruption to terminal users. The works successfully removed sediment from beneath a large and operational ferry structure where traditional dredging methods would have been difficult to implement. Ferry services continued without interruption, no adverse impacts to pontoons were recorded, and the project established a practical methodology, staging sequence, and volume planning basis for future maintenance dredging at the terminal. “The key was developing a dredging approach precise enough to work around active ferry infrastructure while keeping services running safely and efficiently.” Services Provided Dredging methodology development and supervision Hydrographic inputs, volume estimation, and operational monitoring Contractor coordination for barge, excavator, and dive teams Scheduling around ferry operations and stakeholder liaison QA of works and reporting to inform future maintenance planning

ICM was engaged by Noosa Shire Council to develop the constructability design and delivery approach for the Noosa Dog Beach Nourishment Project, focused on the western and southern sand plugs (tidal closures). The work established how the plugs could be built in active tidal conditions, what dredge productivity was required, and which construction methods would give the best chance of successful closure. Project Details Client: Noosa Shire Council Date: 2023-2024 Location: Noosa River Spit, Queensland, Australia About This Project The Challenge As part of the wider nourishment and reprofiling works at Dog Beach, sand plugs (tidal closures) were needed to redirect flows away from the eroding shoreline and back toward the main channel. During construction, the western and southern plug areas proved difficult to advance because tidal flows and sand losses were greater than the placement rate being achieved on site. Council required a practical, evidence-based approach to determine how the works could be delivered successfully under real site conditions. The Solution ICM developed a constructability-based design and methodology for delivery of the sand plugs using desktop assessment, site inspection, survey, empirical analysis, and comparison with previous successful closure works. The work considered channel conditions, tidal velocities, scour, dredge productivity, and expected sand losses to define minimum placement rates and practical sequencing. ICM then set out a delivery approach tailored to site conditions, including staged closure methodology, use of temporary construction plugs and beach stockpiles, combined vertical and horizontal placement, and timing of key activities to neap low tides. The work gave Council and the Contractor a clear construction pathway for nourishment delivery, including realistic productivity targets and a methodology better matched to the hydrodynamic conditions at Dog Beach. “Our role was to develop a construction approach that worked with the site conditions, not against them, so the nourishment works could be delivered efficiently and effectively.” Services Provided Dredging Engineering Consultancy Constructability design and staging recommendations Delivery methodology Desktop assessment Site inspection Empirical assessment

International Coastal Management (ICM) joined the World Surfing Conservation Conference 2026 (WSCC) to share practical learnings and hear what’s working (and what’s not) in surf conservation, coastal governance, and practical delivery. Across sessions from diverse stakeholders of councils, researchers, coastal engineers and surfers, the message was consistent: if you want to protect surf breaks long-term, you need governance that treats surfing as an asset, plus the data and assessment tools to guide decisions. Why pilots work (and why we keep using them) At WSCC, Aaron Salyer (ICM) presented on the history of pilot projects on the Gold Coast, and how the lessons from those pilots can be translated to other coastlines, including Oceanside. The core message - a pilot approach is often the best way to move from concept to program, particularly when outcomes include community value like surf amenity. Pilots can: prove performance in real conditions generate monitoring evidence that decision-makers trust refine design and operations before scaling support approvals and funding by reducing uncertainty build shared engagement and story with communities and partners For ICM, this isn’t theoretical. The Gold Coast has shown how monitoring-led delivery and staged implementation can turn complex coastal challenges into long-term, fundable programs. ICM pioneered inclusion of surfing in designing coastal management strategies with the northern gold coast beach protection strategy in the 1990s. Those same principles are directly relevant when translating ideas to new settings like Oceanside, where context differs but the need for measurable outcomes, stakeholder confidence, and adaptive delivery remains the same. Surf amenity as a service: City of Gold Coast’s monitoring approach City of Gold Coast presented work on a Surf Amenity Monitoring project, developed with partners including Griffith University and Surfline. The focus is clear: if we want to protect or improve surf outcomes, we need a way to measure surf amenity over time, and to use that data in planning and operations. What stood out A clear “monitoring to decisions” pathway. The “next steps” slide set out how monitoring is intended to be used, including: building surf amenity assessment capability embedding surf monitoring data into infrastructure planning using surf data to better understand our surfing breaks supporting stakeholder engagement using shared surf datasets informing and reviewing coastal management actions This is important because it positions surf amenity as something that can be planned for, tracked, and improved, rather than treated as an unmeasurable side effect. Why surf breaks are a governance issue, not just a recreation issue Another City of Gold Coast presentation focused on surf governance, including a Surf Management Plan framework and how policy, programs, and partnerships can align around surf breaks. The presentation highlighted the scale of surfing as an economic driver on the Gold Coast, including: surfing contributing about $542 million per year to the local economy around 2.5 million surfers across the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve area in 2025 high-use breaks with reported annual surfer numbers including: Burleigh Heads: 265,288 Currumbin Alley: 691,264 Kirra Point: 121,906 Snapper Rocks / Rainbow Bay: 939,268 Surfing is recognised as part of the city’s culture and “way of life”, alongside its broader environmental value and global profile.  This framing matters because it changes the decision lens. When surfing is treated as public infrastructure (in the broad sense), it becomes something councils can plan for, monitor, report on, and improve over time. Climate change and surf breaks: a practical vulnerability rating tool The City of Gold Coast also presented an approach to assess surf break vulnerability to climate change, using a scoring method designed to work across current and projected conditions. The slides referenced the Surf Break Vulnerability - Climate Change Assessment Tool (“SurfCAT”) (Sadrpour & Reineman, 2023), built around five principal factors. The five assessment factors The method assigns each factor a vulnerability level, converts that to a numeric score, then combines the scores into an overall vulnerability rating. Principal factors and what they ask: Tidal sensitivity How sensitive are the waves to tidal changes in relation to bathymetric features? Seafloor composition Is wave quality reliant on sediment transport patterns? Shoreline resilience Are there space, time, and sediment supply/processes to enable shoreline migration? Swell sensitivity Is the surf spot sensitive to swell direction (for example, a narrow swell corridor)? Resilience planning activities Has surfing been formally included in adaptation planning? Why this matters For councils and delivery partners, these kinds of tools help move from “we care about surf breaks” to “we can compare options and quantify trade-offs.” That is especially useful when planning nourishment, bypassing, reefs, coastal structures, or shoreline adaptation where surf outcomes can be improved or unintentionally impacted. Stormwater and marine litter: GPT performance is a major lever A presentation by Optimal Stormwater focused on litter and stormwater, including the role of Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs). The framing was strong: litter is a “gateway pollutant,” and GPTs are one of the most direct controls available in the urban catchment-to-coast pathway. Key stats presented ~130,000 tonnes of plastic leaks into Australia’s marine environment each year Around 91,300 GPTs installed across Australia over a nine-year period Only ~5% of GPTs functioning optimally About 40% not functioning at all A claim that maintaining existing GPTs could stop ~100,000 tonnes of litter entering waterways annually Because surf breaks are downstream. If we are serious about surf values, water quality and catchment maintenance programs need to be part of the same conversation as coastal works. Key learnings for surf conservation Across all the presentations, WSCC reinforced a practical direction for surf-focused coastal projects: Measure what matters: surf amenity, shoreline response, and water quality need data, not just intent Plan for trade-offs: use structured assessment methods so surf outcomes sit alongside risk, cost, ecology, and constructability Design with operations in mind: long-running systems work because governance, monitoring, and improvement are funded and managed Use pilots to de-risk decisions: pilots can convert uncertainty into evidence and enable scaling ICM works across coastal adaptation planning, nourishment and sediment systems, reefs and nearshore structures, and monitoring-led delivery. WSCC was a useful checkpoint: the sector is moving toward clearer measurement, stronger governance, and evidence-led pathways to protect surf breaks while meeting broader coastal resilience needs. If you’d like to talk through how a pilot pathway, monitoring program, or surf-sensitive option assessment could support a current project, get in touch.

ICM designed an artificial surf reef on Colombia’s north coast to create beginner and intermediate surfable waves while maintaining swimmer safety and everyday beach use. The concept balanced wave performance, geomorphology, access, and hazards, and was tailored to the local budget and resources. Project Details Client: Private client Location: Colombia Date: 2023 About This Project The Challenge A growing tourism destination sought consistent learn-to-surf conditions without compromising nearshore processes or public access. The solution needed to match the dominant swell direction, local sediment dynamics, and practical construction methods suitable for a remote coastal setting. The Solution ICM assessed multiple reef typologies and materials, then selected a layout to lengthen rides and limit cross-currents. Numerical modelling was performed with CMS-Wave, CMS-Flow, and SBEACH. The design targeted ride times greater than 10 seconds in typical conditions while maintaining safe conditions inside the reef footprint and preserving daily beach use. "Our aim was simple: longer, cleaner rides for beginners and intermediates, with a design that fits the site and the budget." - Aaron Salyer, ICM Services Provided Concept development and option testing Numerical modelling Schematic and detailed design reports Technical drawings and BOQ

Living Speed Bumps is a hybrid sand-retention approach that stabilises beaches by slowing and guiding natural sediment transport, rather than blocking it. The concept combines two compact, rounded headlands with an offshore artificial reef and targeted nourishment to influence wave breaking, nearshore currents and sand pathways, with the aim of retaining sand in the compartment longer while maintaining beach access, amenity and a natural-looking shoreline. The “living” component is delivered through ecological features integrated into the reef and shoreline elements, supporting habitat complexity alongside beach resilience. ICM’s Living Speed Bumps concept was selected through the City of Oceanside’s RE:BEACH international design competition . ICM is now working with GHD to progress the pilot through detailed design and engineering, including technical refinement and testing as the project advances toward implementation. Project Details Client: City of Oceanside (RE:BEACH Program)  Design Partner: GHD  Location: Oceanside, California, USA  Status: Detailed design and engineering phase  About This Project The Challenge Oceanside has experienced chronic erosion and reduced beach width, affecting public access, amenity and coastal resilience. The City initiated RE:BEACH to identify a sand-retention pilot that could support a wider, more stable beach while remaining compatible with community values and coastal use.  The Solution The selected Living Speed Bumps pilot focuses on a paired headland and reef system supported by nourishment, intended to slow erosive forces and moderate sediment transport so sand persists longer within the pilot compartment. The current phase includes detailed design development and engineering refinement, with physical wave modelling being used by the City to test performance of the proposed reef and headland system across a range of tide and wave conditions.  Services Provided Detailed design and engineering development Coastal processes and erosion assessment to support design refinement  Design input to physical wave modelling and performance testing framework  Ongoing support to progress the pilot through the design and approvals pathway Interested to know more? Get in touch with our coastal specialists.

ICM supported The Nature Conservancy Australia with safety in design and detailed engineering for intertidal oyster reef restoration at three sites in the Great Sandy Strait. The design focused on safe construction, natural recruitment, and long-term function in a sensitive marine park and Ramsar wetland. Project Details Client: The Nature Conservancy Location: Great Sandy Strait, Queensland, Australia Date: 2025 About the Great Sandy Strait Shellfish Restoration Project The Challenge Restore fragmented intertidal rock oyster habitat in a high-value environmental setting while protecting seagrass, shorebird areas, and water quality, and ensuring public safety and cultural heritage compliance. The Solution ICM prepared safety in design and detailed design documentation to guide installation of reef substrates in optimal intertidal elevation ranges. The package addresses construction materials and methods, engineering tolerances, site access and handling, interactions with the public, cultural heritage values and ongoing operation. It also sets out monitoring and maintenance protocols, rectification measures, and an approvals-ready drawing set certified by an RPEQ to support permitting and construction. Services Provided Safety in Design report Detailed Design report RPEQ-certified design drawings Construction methodology guidance and staging options Monitoring and maintenance protocols Interested to learn more about the Great Sandy Strait Shellfish Restoration Project? Get in touch with our coastal engineers.

ICM in partnership with Griffith University supported the City of Joondalup to review and document alternative coastal adaptation options for the City’s coastline. The work assembled and synthesised existing plans, datasets and prior management actions, then set out a clear, decision-ready long list of measures to inform the Draft Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP). Project Details Client: City of Joondalup Partner: Griffith University Location: Western Australia, Australia Date: 2026 About This Project The Challenge Joondalup’s coastline is an open, sandy, micro-tidal, high-energy environment experiencing chronic erosion pressures, with important assets and community values concentrated along the foreshore. The City required an evidence-based review of adaptation measures that could suit local conditions, align with existing planning, and be screened for feasibility before progressing to more detailed assessment and implementation planning. The Solution ICM and Griffith University completed a comprehensive review of relevant reports, coastal data and existing management frameworks, supported by a targeted literature review of global best practice and comparable settings. Adaptation measures were structured into practical categories, including sand management approaches, submerged or low-crest structures, emerged hard structures, and hybrid or innovative alternatives. For each option, we documented the intended function, typical applications, key design considerations and constraints, and implications for Joondalup, and identified options that were not suitable or were outside the project scope. The outcome was an options long list aligned with the Draft CHRMAP structure, providing a clear basis for subsequent multi-criteria and cost-benefit assessment, community discussion and staged delivery. The report will provide council and stakeholders clear options for ongoing development. Services Provided Desktop review of existing plans, reports and available coastal datasets Literature review of global practice and comparable coastal environments Development of a structured list of adaptation measures suited to local conditions Documentation of design considerations, constraints and implications for implementation Identification of out-of-scope and unsuitable options Preparation of a preliminary options long list aligned with the Draft CHRMAP Have a project in mind? Reach out to our coastal specialists.

The global spotlight has turned to Australia, with the Reef Builder project receiving UN World Restoration Flagship status , an award that recognises initiatives that support global commitments to restore one billion hectares. This is a major milestone for shellfish reef recovery, and International Coastal Management (ICM) is proud to be one of the partners supporting delivery of some of these flagship projects. Led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in partnership with the Australian Government, Reef Builder has restored more than 64 hectares of native oyster and mussel reefs across 21 sites since 2021. By 2030, the program aims to rebuild 60 reefs, restoring function and biodiversity to around 30% of their original locations. Noosa Oyster Reef Restoration Project | ICM Why Shellfish Reefs Matter Shellfish reefs are vital natural assets that support: Water filtration and improved estuarine water quality Habitat complexity that supports fish and invertebrate communities Shoreline protection benefits, including wave energy reduction and foreshore building Carbon storage within living systems and associated sediments Yet across Australia, more than 90% of shellfish reefs have been lost since the 19th century, making restoration an urgent priority for both ecological and community outcomes. Noosa Oyster Ecosystem Restoration Project One of the flagship sites in this national project is Noosa, where ICM worked alongside The Nature Conservancy Australia and partners to design and deliver 30 reef patches across 4 sites, using locally sourced rock and spat-seeded oyster shell. The reefs were engineered to meet ecological goals, provide secondary shoreline stabilisation benefits, and maintain river coastal processes and usability. "These reefs are much more than just habitat restoration, they're natural and adaptive infrastructure that supports the resilience and health of our coastal and estuarine environments.” said ICM's Senior Coastal Engineer and Project Lead, Sam King. Early success from monitoring (2022-2024) has shown: Successful young oyster ‘spat’ recruitment, growth rates up to 550 oysters/m² (vs baseline target of 200/m²) High biodiversity: oysters, hairy mussels, pearl oysters, invertebrates, seagrass and mangrove colonisation Sediment accretion at wave-exposed sites, reducing erosion Positive early stabilisation of riverbank and restoration of intertidal habitats "ICM has been an engaged and effective project partner, delivering high-quality engineering services to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for intertidal shellfish reef restoration projects in Queensland. These initiatives require integrating complex ecological objectives with engineering requirements that often challenge regulatory frameworks, and ICM has consistently provided robust, practical solutions that have helped keep our projects on track." Said Craig Bohm, Conservation Coordinator at The Nature Conservancy (Australia) Noosa Oyster Reef Restoration Project | Google Earth imagery (06/07/2023), Map data: Google, Vexcel Imaging US, Inc. Taking Queensland’s experience to the global stage in Nice This year, ICM also shared the project internationally at the United Nations One Ocean Science Congress in Nice , France, where our team presented the Noosa Oyster Ecosystem Restoration Project. Presenting at OOSC provided a valuable opportunity to connect with researchers, governments, NGOs and industry groups focused on scaling coastal restoration that delivers measurable outcomes. What’s next ICM is now working with TNC on the Great Sandy Strait Shellfish Reef Restoration Project , continuing to apply evidence-based, nature-aligned coastal design across Queensland’s estuarine systems.

International Coastal Management (ICM) is inviting expressions of interest from Early-Career and Graduate Coastal Engineers (0-5 years’ experience) who are looking to build a long-term career in coastal and marine engineering. This role is ideal for someone passionate about coastal resilience, practical design, and innovative approaches to complex coastal challenges. You’ll contribute to projects across Australia and internationally - from coastal protection and modelling assessments to nature-based solutions, marina developments, and field investigations. The role involves collaborating with senior engineers and project teams, performing fieldwork, conducting research, preparing technical reports, and engaging with clients and stakeholders. Occasional travel (national and international) is part of the role, depending on project needs. About the Role As a Graduate or Early-Career Coastal Engineer at ICM, you will contribute to a wide range of coastal and marine engineering projects, both locally and overseas. Working closely with senior coastal engineers, your role will involve: Assisting with coastal engineering design, calculations, and technical documentation Supporting numerical and coastal process modelling Contributing to technical reports, assessments, and project deliverables Participating in field investigations, surveys, and site inspections Collaborating across multidisciplinary project teams on coastal protection, marina developments, and nature-based solutions This role offers hands-on exposure to real-world coastal challenges and is designed to develop technical capability, professional judgement, and long-term career growth. Skills and Experience We’re Looking For We are interested in hearing from candidates with: A degree in Coastal Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline 0-5 years’ experience in coastal or marine engineering (graduates encouraged to apply) Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D Exposure to numerical modelling A strong understanding of coastal processes and coastal engineering principles Confident communicator who can work independently, including remotely Work style: the role is remote, with occasional office days and site visits as needed for project work and collaboration Location flexibility: our core engineering team is based on the Gold Coast (QLD), so being Queensland-based is advantageous, though applicants from anywhere in Australia are welcome to apply Why Work at International Coastal Management At ICM, you’ll work alongside coastal specialists who’ve shaped some of the most interesting and technically challenging coastal projects in Australia and internationally. We’re a small, collaborative team that enjoys solving difficult problems, testing innovative ideas, and applying design approaches grounded in real coastal processes and nature-based thinking. There’s long-term room to grow here - we’re looking for someone who wants to build their expertise with us over time and take on increasing responsibility as they develop. How to Apply Please submit your CV and a short introduction via our careers form.

ICM supported Southport Yacht Club with approvals to extend the D-Arm T-head, enabling berths for mega-yachts up to 79 m. The work covered development applications, agency liaison, and compliance coordination between contractor and certifying engineer to bring the new capacity online. Project Details Client: Southport Yacht Club Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Date: 2019 About This Project The Challenge SYC sought to extend its marina to safely accommodate larger vessels while navigating a multi-agency approvals path and ensuring design and construction compliance. The scope required timely submissions to the City of Gold Coast, the Department of Science, and the Gold Coast Waterways Authority, plus clear alignment between contractor deliverables and certification requirements. The Solution ICM led the approvals strategy and documentation for the D-Arm T-head extension, preparing tidal works applications, and streamlining engagement with relevant agencies. The enlarged berth capacity has already proven practical for high-end visitation, including the 73m Dragonfly. “We streamlined a complex approvals path so that the SYC could host larger superyachts and megayachts with confidence and compliance from day one.” - Angus Jackson, ICM Services Provided Approvals strategy and project management Preparation of tidal works applications Lodgement and liaison with relevant agencies Review of conditions