Port case studies

Extremely tough demands are made of asphalt that is used in ports, especially where containers are being loaded and unloaded. In Southampton they opted for a specially designed polymer-modified binder that had been proven to be able to withstand years of tough strains without any rutting or other degradation.

When the Port of Hamburg needed to lay a new asphalt surface, they opted for a specially developed,highly modified binder. This enabled them to guarantee a long-term solution that offers good durability with an optimal balance between rigidity and flexibility.

A new tank terminal to store petroleum products was to be built on former storage land in the Port of Antwerp, where the ground was contaminated with coal and mineral residue.