Description

GIS Engineering and Environmental Services successfully delivered engineering and environmental solutions for the development of a Conventional Buoy Mooring (CBM) Facility and associated Receipt Pipeline System for the Kinyerezi Gas Power Plant. This project supported the safe and efficient transfer of imported fuel from offshore buoys to the onshore gas power station — combining marine engineering expertise with full environmental compliance.

Client: Kinyerezi Gas Power Plant

Project Title: Construction of Conventional Buoy Mooring Facility and Receipt Pipeline System
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sector: Energy Infrastructure & Marine Engineering
Service Category: Marine Engineering, Pipeline Design, Environmental Assessment

Problem

The client required a technically sound and environmentally compliant solution for mooring fuel transport vessels offshore and transferring fuel to the power plant site through a subsea and onshore pipeline system. Challenges included marine environmental sensitivity, potential oil spill risks, and alignment with Tanzanian port, energy, and environmental regulations.

Solution

GIS Engineering led the design, impact assessment, and supervision of the CBM facility and pipeline installation. We provided:

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for marine and coastal zones

• Engineering design and layout for the buoy anchoring system and fuel transfer pipelines

• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies for marine fuel handling

• Spill control infrastructure and operational safety planning

Process

• Feasibility & Impact Studies
  Conducted marine and coastal impact assessments, seabed surveys, and current modeling.

• CBM & Pipeline System Design
  Engineered the mooring layout, floating hose system, and transfer pipelines up to the storage facility.

• Environmental Safeguards
  Developed emergency spill response plans, marine life protection measures, and erosion control systems.

• Construction Supervision & Compliance Monitoring
  Provided onsite oversight during anchoring, trenching, pipe laying, and mechanical testing.

• Final Handover & Documentation
  Submitted full compliance documentation to NEMC, TANESCO, and marine regulatory bodies.

Results

• Successfully commissioned CBM and pipeline system on time

• Zero environmental incidents during construction and commissioning

• Compliance with NEMC, SUMATRA (now TASAC), and international marine safety standards

• Enhanced fuel handling capacity to support uninterrupted power generation at Kinyerezi