Ports and maritime

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Murray Rowden

Global Managing Director of Infrastructure

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How do ports grow, modernise and decarbonise while keeping trade flowing?

Ports sit at the centre of global trade, moving more than 12bn tonnes of cargo every year. Cruise passenger numbers are at record levels and ports are increasingly becoming hubs for offshore wind and clean energy operations.

Port authorities, investors and operators are responding by expanding, upgrading and automating terminals, cargo handling and landside logistics. At the same time, the demands on port security — protecting critical infrastructure, cargo integrity and the safety of people and vessels — have never been greater.

We help plan and deliver complex maritime projects that increase capacity, strengthen resilience and speed up the shift to automated, low-carbon operations.

How we help

Global maritime experience

We’ve delivered major port and terminal projects worldwide, helping clients respond to changing trade patterns, new vessel types, emerging technology and evolving regulatory pressures.

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Automation and digital operations

We help plan and deliver the technology infrastructure that drives efficiency, reduces operating costs and future-proofs assets.

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Transport hub specialists

Our experience across rail, road and aviation means we can integrate marine and landside operations to improve connectivity, capacity and cargo flow.

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Joined-up delivery

We bring strategic direction, commercial rigour and disciplined execution together - keeping complex maritime projects on track, on budget and performing.

Delivering high-performing maritime infrastructure

We work with port authorities, investors and terminal operators worldwide to transform marine infrastructure. From early feasibility and investment planning through programme setup and delivery, we help expand and modernise facilities while keeping costs, risk and schedule firmly under control.

Our maritime specialists understand how to phase construction, manage interfaces and coordinate stakeholders to protect day-to-day operations. Clear, data-led insights keep decision-making fast and grounded in evidence. As ports become increasingly automated, we help clients plan and implement the digital infrastructure that enables smarter operations - from automated cargo handling and terminal management systems to the integrated control rooms that bring it all together.

Working closely with clients and supply chains, we improve productivity, embed lower-carbon approaches and drive commercial performance. The result is port infrastructure that runs more efficiently, operates more securely and supports sustainable long-term growth.

“The expanded Port of Aberdeen will play a pivotal role in supporting energy, trade and tourism growth across the region, and Scotland more widely, while supporting employment and investment for decades to come. The completion of this nationally significant project reflects the dedication and determination of everyone involved, including Turner & Townsend, who were appointed at such a crucial stage of delivery.”

Keith Young,
Engineering Director, Port of Aberdeen

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