Ports | NTRO

The National Transport Research Organisation’s Ports division can help port owners, private terminal operators, stevedoring companies and all levels of government with a range of policy, research and project-related services.

Our engineering services include advanced pavement technology / design and condition surveys using our state-of-the-art equipment and our world-class research laboratory, intelligent transport systems, network operations, future mobility assessments, automated vehicles, asset management planning, sustainable materials assessments, heavy vehicles dynamics and road safety analysis.

Our offering also extends into a range of Sustainability / ESG, Master Planning, Energy/Fuel Transition (including Green Corridors), Freight and Supply Chain Corridors Management, Digital Technology and Environmental Management Services.

Service offerings

The NTRO offers a wide range of service offerings for the ports sector, including:

Pavement testing using the state-of-the-art Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE) and Heavy Weight Deflectometer
Pavement design – both rigid and flexible pavements
Expert advice in selecting the right technology for the ports of the future, and modifying and future-proofing existing port operations
Sustainability / ESG Advisory Services – including Materiality Assessments Strategy Development and Net Zero Pathways
Master Planning
Green Corridor Pathway Assessment
Equator Principles Assessment and/or Independent Review
Guidance on the use of recycled materials in port infrastructure including repurposing construction waste and recycled materials
Designing for alternative fuels - generation and storage facilities