Experience and Projects
Marine, Civil and Coastal Engineering (MCC) is an engineering design, development, supervision and project management services company with staff conversant with all stages of the project delivery process. We are a relatively new company serving the Middle East and based in Bahrain.
Indeed, our in and out of Kingdom team of associates comprise highly skilled professionals predominately assembled from engineers who have sharpened their skills working on most of the key coastal developments, reclamations and beaches constructed across the Middle East and in Bahrain over the past 13 years through the full delivery cycle.
Our team understand the complex design, permitting and approval processes associated with marine and reclamation projects and we are able to efficiently manage the process and parties involved when creating new or renovating existing marine structures and assisting the client with appropriate advice and resources.
Not only are we adept at identifying the technical and administrative challenges and creating and delivering solutions on marine projects, we can supplement and integrate these with our other interfacing engineering consultancy services across other sectors including wet services (water, TSE, sewerage and drainage), general civil engineering (roads, underpasses, tunnels and bridges) geotechnics, buildings, utilities, conservation objectives and temporary works. Our proficiency of these services enables us to understand and seamlessly integrate our capabilities into the unique challenges posed by the majority of marine projects.
Relevant Projects and Experience
We have provided a summary of key projects MCC engineers have been involved in within the marine, modelling and environmental sectors, highlighting our versatility and range of expertise in both Bahrain and the Middle East
East Sitra Housing Project
- Sitra, Bahrain
- 2013 - 2018
The East Sitra Housing Project (ESHP) was a national initiative in Bahrain, aimed at reclaiming land off the eastern coast, covering 550 hectares with 25km of rock revetment and concrete marine structures. John Barnes, the Project Director, oversaw the project from design to completion. His role included Hydrodynamic Modelling and Flushing Studies during the design stages, and he was responsible for supervising the project’s successful delivery.
Diyar Al Muharraq (DAM)
- Busaiteen, Bahrain
- 2011 - 2015
The Diyar Marina development is a key contributor to Bahrain’s expanding residential and infrastructure needs. Spanning a 12 square kilometer area, it comprises several islands, internal canals, water features, a marina, and beaches, making it a prime destination for leisure and residential living. Engineers now working with MCC provided the marine, design and supervision services that enabled the successful construction of the Diyar reclamation platform.
Water Garden City
- North Bahrain
- 2009 - 2011
The Albilad Real Estate development is a luxurious 50-hectare project situated in a prime location of Bahrain, consisting of a planned 2.2 million sq. m of development. This exclusive development, situated off the north coast near the central financial district, will provide residential, hotel, and school facilities, along with a beach park, marina, and various commercial, leisure and retail establishments.
IGB II (Investment Gateway Bahrain)
- Al Hidd, Bahrain
- 2018 - Ongoing
The seafront development was led by Manara Developments, a prominent real estate development company based in Bahrain, and enjoys an ideal location near important logistics hubs such as the Khalifa Bin Salman Port and Bahrain International Airport. The second phase of the project, which is worth BD100m (US$265m) and spans an area of over 23m sq ft, will expand the total project size to 29m sq ft.
Hidd Reclamation Phase 1
- Sitra, Bahrain
- 2014
The Hidd Reclamation Phase I was a crucial project inside the Khalifa Bin Salman Terminal Port Basin and provided an important development plot for a leading international food and beverage conglomerate Mondelez. The project was executed on a fast-track basis by the MOW Special Projects Office, and key team members, including John Barnes and other members of the current MCC team who played a vital role in its successful delivery.
Bahrain Steel Reclamation
- Hidd Industrial Area, Bahrain
- 2021 - Ongoing
The Albilad Real Estate development is a luxurious 50-hectare project situated in a prime location of Bahrain, consisting of a planned 2.2 million sq. m of development. This exclusive development, situated off the north coast near the central financial district, will provide residential, hotel, and school facilities, along with a beach park, marina, and various commercial, leisure and retail establishments.
Bandar Al Seef
- Muharraq, Bahrain
- 2017 - Ongoing
Located in Busaiteen, Bandar Al Seef reclamation project is an expansive proposed mixed-use waterfront development occupying roughly 210 hectares of reclaimed land, including a marina, beaches, residential and commercial zones, education and community facilities, a medical campus, a recreational water canal, and the associated canal crossings. The project’s masterplan is divided into eight canal districts, two beach festival pier districts, and one medical campus.
SULB Wharf
- Hidd Industrial Bahrain
- 18 months (2019 to 2021)
The Sulb (Foulath) Jetty in Bahrain is located in the Hidd Industrial Area of Bahrain serving as an export terminal for Sulb’s steel products, allowing the company to increase its export capacity.
The project involved the construction of a new 230-meter-long jetty, port apron, installation of a nitrogen suppression system and other associated infrastructure and accommodation of ram revolvers for the loading of DRI pellets.
West Kowloon and Central Reclamation
- Hong Kong
John Barnes was responsible for site supervision of elements of the works but primarily for the management of the programming, progress, and planning of the West Kowloon and Central Reclamation projects. These included port walls, caissons, seawall, pumping stations, passenger terminal piers, jetties, dolphins, intakes, and culvert extensions and outfalls. Additionally, he was responsible for the supervision of the construction of the cooling water systems serving banks, strategic developments, and key government buildings.