Belgium – Technical inspection services – Inspectie en analyse van de kademuren van de Haven van Brussel

The mission's main objective is to provide a complete and accurate understanding of the condition of the quay walls managed by the Port of Brussels, covering all the relevant quays and sections. This involves obtaining a clear and exhaustive view of both the material composition of the structures and their overall health and structural behaviour. This in-depth analysis should enable the identification and rigorous evaluation of the necessary interventions to reduce and standardise the risks associated with potential failures of the quay walls, thereby ensuring the safety and sustainability of the port infrastructure. Beyond a simple diagnosis, the mission also aims to establish a coherent strategy and operational planning to bring the quays to an acceptable risk level and maintain this level over time. This approach includes concrete support for the Port of Brussels in implementing the necessary maintenance and repair work, taking into account technical, economic, and environmental constraints. Finally, the mission involves defining a clear and adapted methodology for the continuous monitoring of the quay walls to ensure active and proactive maintenance. This long-term monitoring should enable the anticipation of degradation, the management of risks, and the guarantee of the durability of the structures, thus maintaining a standardised level of safety in line with regulatory requirements and best practices in the sector.