BG&E provided structural engineering, materials testing, and asset management services for the replacement of the Esperance Tanker Jetty, including a structural assessment of the original jetty to evaluate its condition.

Originally constructed from 1934 to 1935, the jetty comprised a 656 metre long timber structure with a 5.4 metre wide deck, extending southeast from the shoreline.

Due to storm damage in 1988, the tanker jetty was reduced from 192 to 143 piers. In 2016, the Shire of Esperance decided to replace the jetty. The revitalised 415 metre long ‘over the water’ structure was delivered in March 2021, now serving as a popular landmark for the local community and visitors.

Services provided by BG&E included

• Conducting a structural assessment of the original jetty to evaluate its condition.
• Calculating the jetty load requirements based on Australian Standards and assessing these requirements against the structural analysis results.
• Developing an asset management plan outlining urgent maintenance actions and associated costs to maintain the structural integrity of the existing jetty before its
• Preparing an asset management strategy and financial plan to guide long-term maintenance and investment.