Walkers Piling commences Sri Lanka’s first sea piling project

Walkers Piling Ltd., a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, announced that it has commenced work on Sri Lanka’s first sea piling project at the Mutuwal Harbour. 

The piling work is being carried out to enable the installation of a state-of-the-art Shiplift and Transfer System at the Mutuwal Harbour. The piling work will be carried via a purpose built barge that allows piling work to be carried out at offshore locations. 

Once completed the Shiplift and Transfer System will allow vessels to be transported from the water to the pier to carry out required repairs. 

The work for this project includes the installation and testing of 124 bored cast in-situ piles of which 68 piles are allocated offshore. 

As the first local company engaged in offshore bored piling, Walkers Piling drew on knowledge and expertise within the organisation to analyse and formulate new procedures to carry out the required work. 

“The traditional boring process had to be modified to account for unstable boulders found on the seabed,” said Douglas Wegiriya, General Manager of Walkers Piling, highlighting the commitment the Walkers Piling team has in carrying out challenging projects. 

He added that he is confident the project will be completed on time, allowing for the installation of Sri Lanka’s first Shiplift and Transfer System at the Mutuwal Harbour

Walkers Piling is the oldest piling company in Sri Lanka and the pioneers of concrete cast-in-situ bored piles. Walkers Piling currently operates the second largest fleet in Sri Lanka consisting of 11 piling rigs 

MTD Walkers PLC is a pioneer in the engineering and infrastructure industry with a well-established track record in multidisciplinary engineering activities both locally and overseas.

In operation since 1854, it is the seventh oldest company in Sri Lanka and the ‘Walkers CML’ brand has acquired an iconic presence associated with strength and stability. 

Today, MTD Walkers PLC possess a robust portfolio of infrastructure related businesses including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, pile construction, power generation, marine engineering and real estate.