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Puerto Moin Breakwater Costa Rica

The project

Years: 2016–2018
Project: Puerto Moín
Country: Costa Rica
Contractor: Van Oord
Client: Costa Rica

Plongeur ajustant la pose des blocs artificiels sous l’eau et guidant le grutier pour garantir une imbrication précise.
Pose d’une protection temporaire sur la digue pendant une tempête pour sécuriser l’ouvrage face aux vagues.

Background

The Moín Container Terminal project aimed to construct a new port in Costa Rica, protected by 17,000 Xbloc® units of 4.5 m³. Sea conditions were particularly challenging, with persistent swell and often poor underwater visibility. VAN OORD adopted the most effective strategy: combining the use of the ECHOSCOPE® with divers trained and supervised by CLAS, ensuring accurate and safe placement.

Xbloc® is a registered trademark owned by DMC, which is in no way affiliated with CLAS.

The independent expertise of CLAS enabled VAN OORD to implement the most appropriate installation and inspection procedures for the project.

Key figures

  • • 17 000 blocs X-bloc® of 4,5 m³.
Vue drone montrant la construction du musoir de la digue avec des blocs artificiels.

Role of CLAS

The mission entrusted to CLAS:

  • Train all personnel in Xbloc®-specific safety procedures, which are not provided by the license vendor.

  • Train the Xbloc® installation teams.

  • Ensure the technical interface between the contractor and DMC.

  • Establish and implement inspection procedures.

  • Issue quality certification documents.

Pose de blocs artificiels sur la crête de la digue pour assurer l’imbrication et la stabilité de la carapace.

Result

The project was delivered on schedule, and the Xbloc® armour layer was accepted without reservations by the client.
The structure was certified “CLASS A Breakwater”, confirming the quality and compliance of the project.
The CLAS certification file was included in the as-built documentation (DOE).