Page 23 - Inside K&A - March 2019

"VALLETTA, LOCATED
AT THE CENTER OF
THE MEDITERRANEAN
SEA REPRESENTS
A GREAT GROWTH
OPPORTUNITY FOR
MALTA, NAMED THE
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF
CULTURE."

Shadi Sabra, Geotechnical &
Heavy Civil Project Manager

fortification wall. The master plan design
of the upper part, spanning an area of
approximately 25 meters above sea level, will
be developed as townhouses overlooking the
Grand Harbor. It will also incorporate a series
of historic underground tunnels. The lower
part is envisioned as a business park with
recreation and leisure facilities.
REDUCING WAVE AGITATION
LEVELS NEAR THE HARBOR

A particular challenge facing K&A’s experts is
solving the “wave agitation” at the entrance
of the harbor, which disrupts the navigation
and berthing of vessels in harsh weather
conditions, leaving a large part of the
shoreline unusable.
K&A is reviewing the current phenomenon
in order to propose mitigation measures and
design a wave attenuation structure that is
cost efficient, constructible and sustainable.
Easing navigation through the Valletta
Grand Harbor entrance for incoming vessels
will help minimize risk for operators during
windy conditions and reduce the operational
requirements currently being applied by
the Harbor.
Valletta’s revitalized waterfront and offshore
area will present new opportunities for the
Maltese government to regain valuable
space for future investments, supporting the
country’s long-term growth and prosperity.