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planning for the future

land reclamation underway

cargo volumes on the rise

The Port Lyttelton Plan is the first step in the journey to the port’s redevelopment-.

More than 7.5 hectares has been reclaimed at -Te Awaparahi Bay in the east of the Port.

There has been a 40 percent growth in container freight at Lyttelton over the last four years.

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Lyttelton Port of Christchurch

First steps to port redevelopment Jo Bailey Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is progressing its 30-year plan for the redevelopment of the Port, one of the largest recovery projects ever undertaken in New Zealand.

In June it released the Port Lyttelton Plan (PLP), the first step in the journey with the community and stakeholders to produce and implement a recovery plan.

Lyttelton Port Company’s chief executive Peter Davie says there is no doubt the Canterbury earthquakes have created challenges for LPC but he is upbeat about the opportunities that lie ahead.

“We’re lucky to have an opportunity most other businesses don’t get – to rebuild and reconfigure the Port and set it up for the future. We hope people will look back in 10 years and say we have a fantastic Port, which is a great asset for Canterbury and the rest of the South Island.”

The release of the PLP was fast-tracked due to the significant impact of the disaster.

Around 75 percent of the Port’s wharves were earthquake-damaged at a time when container volumes have increased dramatically, by 40 percent over the last four years.

Davie likens the pressure on the already fragile

infrastructure to living in an earthquake-damaged home, then adding a couple of children to the family when there are already three others living there.

“You know things are going to be pretty cosy for a while.”

The PLP details LPC’s vision for the redevelopment solutions it believes will best enable the port to cater to the region’s rapidly growing freight demands, both now and into the future.

Exponential growth in freight volumes of up to 400 percent over the next 30 years has already been predicted as the Canterbury economy continues to thrive.

Key recommendations in the PLP include shifting the main port operations east, and freeing up more space in the Inner Harbour for public access. The reclamation of land in Te Awaparahi Bay, east of the existing main wharf, Cashin Quay, is critical to the plan, as this is where a newly developed wharf would house a new Container Terminal.

A significant amount of the storage and loading of general cargo would then shift to Cashin Quay, the area traditionally used for container freight, which is currently being rebuilt.

This would open the way for the development of a “vibrant” waterfront area in Dampier Bay with public access and stronger links to the Lyttelton township.

Following community consultation, LPC is considering the development of an activity mix for this area of the Port and will re-engage with the public as its plans start to take shape.

Upgrades and repairs will also be completed on some Inner Harbour wharves and a new dedicated Diamond Harbour ferry terminal has been proposed.

Also being considered as part of the report is a number of inner and outer harbour options for the bulk fuel berth and ways the port can cater to the return of large cruise ships.

The navigation channel will also eventually be

“We’re lucky to have an opportunity most other businesses don’t get – to rebuild and reconfigure the Port and set it up for the future.”

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deepened and lengthened to accommodate larger ships, ensuring Lyttelton remains a primary freight hub.

LPC has presented the PLP to Environment Canterbury, along with a package of information on the redevelopment plans, their effects and any changes needed to regulatory documents. A summary of community and stakeholder feedback about the PLP has also been provided.

Based on this information, ECan will prepare a preliminary draft Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan that will be released for further consultation and engagement with the community and key stakeholders. Once this process is complete the report will go to Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee who, after further public notification, will make a decision on the final plan.

This is expected by August 2015. The Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan can then be implemented.

Redevelopment of the port could take up to 30 years to complete and cost around NZ$1billion.

“The Port has a significant role to play in the economic recovery of Christchurch and the Canterbury region. As custodians of a business that will be here in hundreds of years, it is our role to ensure we set things up to satisfy the needs of our customers and Port users both now, and into the future.”

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Lyttelton Port of Christchurch

Community keen to have its say on Port’s future The Canterbury community has shown a keen interest in the first Port Lyttelton Plan (PLP), with Lyttelton Port of Christchurch receiving more than 1000 responses since it was released in June.

LPC chief executive, Peter Davie says the reaction has been “very satisfying” given the vast majority of the responses were in favour of its recommendations.

“We also received some good suggestions around potential changes to the plan which we have already adopted,’ says advie.

“This highlights the benefit of a good, rigorous engagement process.”

‘Connecting with the Community’ around public access to the waterfront and its

“Releasing the Port Lyttelton Plan was a bit like sending out a party invitation – you’re never quite sure if anyone is going to show up.” development was one of three key themes of the PLP, with 57 percent of responses to the Plan relating to this section.

Suggestions made by the public for the proposed new waterfront area include the development of a promenade, a new 180 to 200 berth marina, playground, café, restaurant, bar, accommodation, and fish market; plus some green spaces, trees, and safe links to existing walkways and cycle-ways.

The other two themes in the PLP were ‘A Thriving Port’ and ‘A Healthy Harbour’.

LPC’s Lyttelton information centre - called “Port Talk” - is open weekly to provide an opportunity for the community to communicate informally with senior staff from LPC and gather the latest information about developments at the Port.

“We are extremely pleased with the level of response from the community,” says Davie.

“Releasing the Port Lyttelton Plan was a bit like sending out a party invitation – you’re never quite sure if anyone is going to show up.

“However the level of engagement shows us people appreciate that we are visible and they can come down and have their say.

“They find the Port an interesting place and understand they can genuinely make a difference about its future.”

LPC chief executive Peter Davie: “The level of engagement shows us people appreciate that we are visible and they can come down and have their say”.

Facts and Figures * Lyttelton Port of Christchurch is the South Island’s biggest deep-water port and New Zealand’s second-largest export port. * It is home to the South Island’s only dry dock and has the country’s largest coal terminal, with over two million tonnes of coal exported each year * LPC employs over 500 staff * Work at the Port continues 24 hours a day, 365 days a year * The Port’s Container Terminal specialises in cargo handling and stevedoring services. * The Lyttelton operations are supported by an inland container storage and repair facility, CityDepot, with a new inland facility being developed at Rolleston * There are facilities for loading and unloading bulk products at the Port. * Full marine services are provided by the Port including the provision of tugs, pilots to escort ships into and out of the port, staff to assist with berthing, and security. * In 2013 LPC exported by value, 23.9 percent of New Zealand’s dairy products * Container volumes at the port are forecast to double over the next decade and double again by 2041. * An insurance settlement of $438.4 million for earthquake damage is helping to support the Port’s redevelopment. * In June 2014 LPC released the Port Lyttelton Plan that detailed its vision for redevelopment of the Port over the next 30 years.

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Collaboration the key to success The collaborative relationship between Opus International Consultants and Lyttelton Port Company has been an advantage in the postearthquake environment, says Gary Chalmers, Opus principal, Ports and Marine.

“We have worked closely with LPC’s engineering group on a variety of opportunities and initiatives, to understand the infrastructure at the Port.

“After the earthquakes we were called in to inspect the wharves, sea walls and pavements and advise whether or not they were safe to continue using. We also designed temporary repair solutions for some of the facilities put out of action by the disaster, and provided advice to help support LPC with its insurance claim.”

The insurance claim took until December 2013 to resolve, as the scope of works and estimates of damage had to be continually updated during the ongoing aftershocks.

Some of the temporary structural solutions at the Port had to be put in place within days of major earthquake events in order to keep it operational, says Chalmers.

“Our knowledge of the port, ready access to drawings, and ability to work with existing maintenance providers, enabled us to get the work completed in a short space of time.”

One of the most significant projects was the reinstatement of the coal export terminal including the ship loader, after its support structure became damaged in the earthquakes.

This infrastructure is used to load coal onto ships so a solution had to be found quickly.

Opus designed a temporary support system that involved lifting the deck, installing additional steel piles and beams to support the rails, and tying the structure back to the reclamation.

This project was completed in March 2012, and was nominated for a NZ Engineering Excellence Award in 2014.

Once the emergency works were complete, Opus worked with LPC’s engineers on investigations and feasibilities, capital works and

The Cashin Quay 2 wharf has been designed to the latest international seismic codes as well as to accommodate larger container ships. asset management projects which are part of the Port’s recovery.

The new capital works includes the redevelopment of Cashin Quay 2 wharf, which has been designed to the latest international seismic codes as well as to accommodate larger container ships.

Opus principal structural engineer Alistair Boyce led this project.

“We are responsible for the ongoing technical supervision of this project now it is under construction, ensuring it is built according to design specifications and standards,” says Chalmers.

The firm has completed the design of temporary pavement repairs to the container terminal and has worked on the expansion of the container terminal pavement areas.

“We have also been involved with the first stage of the reclamation project at Te Awaparahi Bay in the east of the Port, which is providing a sustainable solution for the disposal of clean earthquake demolition material as well as expansion of the container storage area.”

Opus has 40 offices in New Zealand and employs over 1700 staff.

The Opus Ports and Marine team is based in Christchurch. It works on a wide variety of activities including asset management planning, condition assessments, repairs and maintenance, marine infrastructure engineering, heavy civil and structural engineering and marine structures.

“Our Ports and Marine team works across the country on some highly complex projects,” says Chalmers.

“In Canterbury we have valued the opportunity to work closely and collaboratively with the team at LPC.”

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Lyttelton Port of Christchurch

More than 7.5 hectares has been reclaimed at Te Awaparahi Bay in the east of the Port, where the new Container Terminal will eventually be situated.

Key projects already underway Jo Bailey The Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan will chart the course for the next 30 years of the Port’s redevelopment.

However significant progress is already being made on several key projects that are providing critical new infrastructure LPC chief executive, Peter Davie, says more than 7.5 hectares has been reclaimed at Te Awaparahi Bay in the east of the Port, where the new Container Terminal will eventually be situated.

“We are already using around four hectares of this area to store lighter cargoes, such as imported cars and the overflow of empty containers,” says davie.

He says the reclamation is a “win-win” project for the Port and Christchurch city, as it is providing a sustainable solution for the disposal of clean earthquake rubble and material that would otherwise have been sent to landfill.

LPC currently has Government consent to reclaim 10 hectares at the site, with plans to extend this to 30 hectares over the next 15 years.

“The time-line to extend the reclamation area could vary according to the rate of cargo growth.

‘We try to have infrastructure in place three to five years in advance of when it is needed, so we will try to predict the growth ahead of time to ensure we have the capacity.”

Davie says LPC has put a robust environmental management plan in place to minimise any environmental impacts and to support the ecological health of the harbour during the reclamation process.

The rebuild of Cashin Quay 2 wharf is another important redevelopment project that will help to streamline container terminal operations.

Once complete the Terminal will have a combined quay length of 570 metres and will be able to accommodate two large container vessels at once.

The project is being delivered in two stages,

‘We try to have infrastructure in place three to five years in advance of when it is needed, so we will try to predict the growth ahead of time to ensure we have the capacity.” with the first 55 metre section due to be completed this month. It will provide enough capacity for one larger and one smaller ship to berth.

Stage two of the project is due for completion in November 2015.

Davie says Cashin Quay 2 will be the most seismically resilient wharf in New Zealand when complete and will have a deeper berth capable of accommodating larger vessels in the future.

“The wharf development is a positive step towards expanding the port and adding capacity to meet current and future growth.”

Another project due to get underway in the New Year is the redevelopment of Yard 66, an area

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in front of Norwich Quay, currently used for log storage and bulk cargoes.

“We are installing good drainage to capture any run-off, and putting it in hard-stand to minimise the impact of dust and debris on the township.”

Davie says so many things we take for granted, such as our morning cups of coffee, the cars we drive, and even the clothes we wear, have passed through the Port.

“Over 99 percent of goods enter or exit New Zealand via a port and volumes are growing rapidly. This is why it is essential that we continue to grow to meet demand and build a modern, thriving port for the future.”

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Lyttelton Port of Christchurch

Cargo volumes continue to rise Jo Bailey Record volumes across a number of cargoes, a 14.5 percent rise in ship visits and the final settlement of earthquake insurance claims has contributed to a strong end-of-year financial result for Lyttelton Port of Christchurch.

LPC chief executive Peter Davie says “things are ticking along well”, with the Port achieving a new record in container volumes of 376,567 TEU’s (20 foot equivalent units) for the year ending 30 June.

“Container volumes are one of the most significant areas of LPC’s operations and will continue to be a big contributor to our long-term growth. It is very satisfying to achieve these results in an environment with significantly damaged infrastructure.”

Davie puts the 40 percent growth in container freight over the last four years down to a range of factors, including increased dairy exports, strong overall growth in the rural economy, and imports for the Christchurch rebuild.

“In the meantime we’ve also had cement, fertiliser and steel going ahead, and an increase in the number of motor vehicle imports. Last year’s big winds also knocked down thousands of trees, which resulted in significantly more logs going through the Port.”

To cope with the increasing demands on its Container Terminal, a new $12 million Leibherr Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore gantry crane was commissioned at the Port in August and has already increased productivity in container transfer to and from vessels.

“The new crane is working with three other ship-to-shore cranes at the Container Terminal. It has a greater reach of up to 18 containers wide and a lift capability of 70 tonnes, enabling us to move big volumes and get bigger ships in and out of the port a lot faster.”

It also puts LPC in a stronger position to fully service a second container berth, work on off-schedule vessels, and accommodate service growth.

The acquisition is part of a $26 million investment in infrastructure, which includes an additional seven forklifts, and eight Leibherr diesel electric straddle carriers.

Davie says LPC’s staff are doing a lot of work internally to ensure operations at the Port continue to improve, particularly when it comes to turning around visiting ships.

“We are lucky to have a very good workforce, who turn out around the clock, in all weather to keep things rolling.”

With the Canterbury economy in good heart, Davie says Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has more strong growth ahead of it.

“Container volumes are one of the most significant areas of LPC’s operations and will continue to be a big contributor to our long-term growth.”

A new $12 million Leibherr Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore gantry crane was commissioned at the Port in August and has already increased productivity in container transfer to and from vessels.

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HEB tackles Cashin Quay rebuild HEB Construction is progressing well on the complex rebuild of one of the most significant pieces of infrastructure at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch, which was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake.

The Cashin Quay 2 (CQ2) redevelopment is a key project for the Port, as the slightly larger, deeper and stronger structure will provide much needed additional berth space, enabling the port to accommodate two large container vessels at once.

HEB Construction successfully won the project tender late last year, and got underway on site in February 2014.

The company’s South Island area manager Bernard Kopke says HEB Construction continues to work closely with Lyttelton Port Company throughout the project, which included a redesign and scope change in its early stages, increasing the wharf width from 24 to 34 metres.

“Despite the problem solving required throughout the start-up process, our selfperforming, highly skilled on-site team is currently on programme to ensure the client achieves their deadlines, which are vital so the Port can accommodate additional shipping vessels.”

HEB’s scope of works includes ground remediation, earthworks, demolition of the old existing wharf and existing seawall, placing of 19,000 cubic metres of armour rock, piling, construction and concrete works for the new seawall and new wharf, including a new reinforced concrete deck structure 33.74 metres wide by 230 metres long.

To enable the project to proceed safely the company has had to create temporary walls so its extensive range of plant could sit behind the construction area without the risk of it slipping into the harbour.

The main construction works are being carried out from temporary platforms from which more than 250 piles are being driven approximately 65 metres deep using specialised piling hammers.

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The Cashin Quay 2 (CQ2) redevelopment is a key project for Lyttelton Port and will provide much needed additional berth space.

Similar temporary platforms will also be critical when it comes to constructing the concrete deck.

Kopke says HEB is utilising a significant amount of specialised plant and marine equipment to complete the project including cranes ranging from 70 tonnes to 280 tonnes; excavators ranging from 20 tonnes up to a 130 tonne machine with a 28m long reach capacity; and a stone column rig, which is being used to carry out ground improvements to the area behind the existing seawall to remediate earthquake damage.

“We are also using a lot of marine equipment including five boats and a barge from which we can carry out dredging works.”

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He says the works are complicated by restricted access, adverse weather conditions, and the need to maintain Port operations at all times, including provision for ship berthing and mooring within the construction zone.

“These are being mitigated through a close, collaborative relationship with LPC, which also includes a big focus on developing robust systems to ensure the health and safety of everyone working on or near this congested site.”

Apart from specialist welders, all the work is being performed by HEB’s own team.

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Plans advance for inland port at Rolleston Jo Bailey The development of a new inland port at Rolleston will assist Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) to meet future freight demands, says chief executive, Peter Davie.

“In March we purchased 27 hectares at Rolleston adjacent to the Izone development and planning is now well underway to develop the first 10 hectares at the site.

“We hope to have consents in place by Christmas which will allow us to proceed to financial consenting with development of the site hopefully getting underway in the New Year,” says Davie.

The new inland port will act as a hub for receiving, storing and consolidating containers and as a distribution point where containers are transferred between trucks and trains.

Davie says the Rolleston site is strategically located next to the main south railway line that connects to CityDepot, LPC’s established inland port in Woolston, and the Lyttelton Container Terminal.

It also has good access to main arterial roads, with strong links to dairy suppliers, and is well situated to receive volumes from the West Coast.

“It is the ideal location and has the potential for future warehousing developments on adjacent sites,” says Davie.

LPC has been improving the capacity of its CityDepot off-port operation at Chapmans Road, Woolston, just five minutes from Lyttelton, which is an extensive container servicing facility.

With 40 containers able to be transported on each train journey, the inland port could also take some pressure off the Canterbury roading network, he says.

The new Rolleston inland port should be operational by early 2016, with LPC landbanking

the remaining 17 hectares of the 27 hectare site for future developments. The Company has also been improving the capacity of its CityDepot off-port operation at Chapmans Road, Woolston, just five minutes from Lyttelton, which is an extensive container servicing facility.

“We purchased the first 10 hectares in 2006 and have since added another seven hectares to the site.

“Nearly all of this land is now being utilised with CityDepot becoming an increasingly important component of the Port’s operation.”

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Farmlands Fuel has a along-standing relationship with LPC - delivering fuel to the port since October 2008. site, with fully HSNO compliant petrol, diesel or combination options. These storage solutions come with a full range of accessories, covering everything from nozzles to flow meters.

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ensuring continuity of supply to the Port, even in extreme circumstances such as the Canterbury earthquakes.

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Meeting Port’s lifting requirements Gough Materials Handling (GMH) is helping Lyttelton Port Company to make short work of its heavy lifting requirements.

“With a 35 percent increase in container handling at its city depot at Woolston, LPC came to us urgently seeking three large emptycontainer-handling forklifts.

“We brought in three from around the country which were assembled at the depot last Christmas.

“Two of the larger 16-tonners now being refurbished for long-term rental at the site,’ says Richard Grooms, GMH branch manager.

The Hornby-based firm has also sold and supported several new Hyster forklifts to LPC over the many years it has been a supplier to the port company.

Grooms says the innovation, reliability and durability of the high-performance Hyster range has established GMH as a leading provider of container-handling fork trucks to ports right throughout New Zealand along with other major clients such as Kiwirail and Toll.

“Hyster is one of the dominant players in the global market, with its range encompassing everything from narrow aisle pallet trucks to reach trucks and order pickers.

“The brand’s big trucks are leaders in New Zealand with a 75 percent market share.”

Gough Materials Handling has held the Hyster agency in New Zealand for decades and supports the brand with a complete service package, including new equipment sales, short and long term lease, used equipment, parts-onhand, fleet management services, and in-house and mobile servicing.

“Our service team regularly provides support to LPC’s maintenance department, servicing a range of Hyster equipment both owned by them and leased from us at their city depot and main port.

“We usually send two of our guys in for a couple of days each month.”

The innovation, reliability and durability of the Hyster range has established GMH as a leading provider of container-handling fork trucks.

Grooms says that GMH is at the forefront of health and safety.

Across the Gough Transport Group it is encouraging its clients to consider adding GPS and fleet management features to their equipment to enable them to be tracked at all times, maximising safety on the worksite.

Gough Materials Handling has a team of 12 looking after Canterbury and South Canterbury, with an additional four staff servicing the top of the South Island.

“We are growing all the time. In the last 12 months we have taken on three new guys, and have another two starting in February.

As the industry evolves and changes, GMH and the Hyster brand will continue to be at its forefront, says Grooms.

“Gough’s transport group understands the need to adapt in order to provide an enhanced level of sales, service and support to our industry partners, such as LPC.”

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Lyttelton Port of Christchurch

Port investigates cruise ship options Jo Bailey The results of a study into the benefits of the cruise industry for Canterbury are due to be released by Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism early next year.

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch chief executive Peter Davie says LPC understands that a cruise ship terminal at Lyttelton is a significant issue and has developed two alternatives for cruise berth facilities. “We have often stated we would welcome large cruise vessels back to Lyttelton.

However the cost of a cruise facility and associated commercial returns for the Port mean we will need to partner with the industry to realise this opportunity.”

Davie was part of a steering group, which included Christchurch City Councillors Raf Manjii, Ali Jones and Andrew Turner, airport Chief Executive, Malcolm Johns, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Canterbury Development Corporation, Tom Hooper, which was unable to reach a conclusion as to whether extra investment in the Port would be worthwhile.

“If the study reveals there is value in bringing large cruise ships back to Lyttelton, it will be a matter of bringing everyone together to look at the benefits, funding options and decide the best way to take things forward,” says Davie.

All but a few of the scheduled cruise ship visits now go to Akaroa, Kaikoura and Timaru rather than having the traditional Lyttelton stopover.

The high-end “Caledonian Sky” was the first cruise ship of the season to berth at Lyttelton, arriving on November 28.

It is one of at least seven smaller cruise ships that are scheduled to visit the Port this season.

The high-end “Caledonian Sky” was the first cruise ship of the 2014/15 season to berth at Lyttelton.

Key role in Port’s recovery ProDirections has played a key role in helping Lyttelton Port Company to prepare for its large-scale redevelopment works at the Port.

The Christchurch strategic project solutions specialists were tasked with helping to set up the Port’s programme management office and to establish appropriate procedures and systems for delivery of LPC’s works programme.

“We began working with the Port’s Development Manager in June last year,” says ProDirections director, Francois Baudet.

“We spent a few months working with the Port to fully understand and scope the redevelopment programme, before assisting with the development and implementation of the structures and systems required for its success”.

“We are now involved in delivery of vertical infrastructure across the Port,” says Baudet, who is leading this work on the buildings programme, in conjunction with the Port’s Inner Harbour team.

ProDirections’ programme director and founding partner Ben Mitchell has also provided valuable assistance at both a programme and project level.

Our work with the Port provides an insight into the wide-ranging expertise that can be found within ProDirections, which was founded in Christchurch in 2003 and also has an Auckland office.

Since its inception the company’s project directors have provided consultancy, strategic project solutions and leadership to a range of large, complex infrastructure and building projects nationwide in sectors such as power generation, airports, public buildings, health, irrigation, rail, and commercial developments.

In Christchurch its workload has been heavily concentrated on the region’s recovery. “Although we take on some of the largest, most complex projects, we also work on a range of mid-sized jobs. We aim to add value to every project and set them up to succeed from the start, no matter what their size,” says Baudet.

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“We already have long-established connections with many key consultants in the region, which helps us pull together high-quality projects within tight timeframes.”

Maintaining a strong relationship with LPC will continue to be a key focus, says Baudet. “Relationships are always built on the successes of the past. So it’s critical we continue to perform in order to continue the relationship with LPC, for hopefully years to come.”

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