The Pier 300 Container Wharf and Structure Design consist of a 100-acre terminal designed to capture a major portion of America's coal and petroleum coke exports to the Pacific Rim. In addition, this project provides a massive 130-acre container terminal. Dredging at Pier 300 will reach 85 feet in some places to allow full access for deeper draft vessels in the future.
Global Gateway South (APL Limited) - largest container complex in North America, $ 270 million facility, 232 acres, 4000-foot wharf, 12 new generation cranes, 50-foot water depth alongside or at berth, four berths, on-dock rail capability. Completed May 1997.
Los Angeles Export Terminal - $ 200 million facility, 120-acre dry bulk facility, 63-foot water depth at berth to accommodate vessels up to 160,000 deadweight tons. Future plans are to deepen to 72 feet to handle vessels up to 275,000 deadweight tons. Completed in December 1997.
Terminal Island Container Transfer Facility - Allows cargo container to be unloaded from ships and placed directly on railcars for immediate distribution. The facility is 47 acres, $ 26 million, 9,000 feet of loading track, capable of accomodating 56 doublestack railcars in the working yard, annual capacity of 350,000 lifts with seven trains expected weekly. Phase 1 completed May 1997. Total project completed January 1998.
Dean Ryan provided civil engineering design support services for the three phases of the Pier 300. Specifically, Dean Ryan assisted with the marine and structural design of the 130-acre container terminal for evaluation and analysis of seismic requirements. Dean Ryan also played a key role in the development and review of bid packages and technical specifications.
The Pier 300/Pier 400 project makes up part of the southern terminus of the Alameda Corridor. This vital road and rail improvement project will link the Port to major rail facilities near downtown Los Angeles, expediting the efficient movement of cargo by land while providing environmental benefits.