Malé AirportTechnical assistance & Integrated project management

Lieu : Maldives

Client : Saudi Binladin Group

Date : 2018

Le projet

Velana International Airport (VIA) is the main gateway to the Maldives, located on the island of Hulhule in the northern part of the Maldives. The airport’s development is a major challenge for the country, with in particular the construction of a new runway, a new international terminal, a new seaplane terminal and a new cargo terminal. The Maldivian government is also building a bridge linking the capital island of Malé to the airport island.

The new 102,000 m² terminal (ultimate stage) will accommodate 7.5 million passengers, while offering a quality of service in keeping with the lush image of the Maldives. The terminal has 6 contact stations, including 2 F-code stations, and can be upgraded to 9 stations. The terminal also includes a technical building and new road infrastructure, to ensure perfect connections with the city and the sea.

All these projects, carried out by different designers and builders, require more careful planning to guide the island’s development, as well as technical assistance to ensure that the airport’s short- and medium-term developments run smoothly.

Setec therefore provided comprehensive support for this project

through a technical assistance mission
secondly, by providing integrated project management for the new terminal.

Nos missions

For the passenger terminal, Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) has been awarded the design-build contract for the new terminal, on the basis of a FIDIC Silver Book Contract. Setec was selected as designer for the Concept Design, Schematic Design and Final Design phases, as well as for support during construction.

Setec is responsible for the entire BIM design of the building and associated infrastructure, and we also provide design management.

We are in charge of:

Design management
BIM Management
Architecture
Structure
All technical trades
Airport systems (baggage sorting, walkways, computer systems)
Associated services

For the initial design phase, the team integrates management, architects and engineers from the various trades on a single technical platform.

Finally, Setec is supporting the builder SBG during construction, with the deployment of a local and back-office team to review construction documents (shop drawings) and suppliers’ documents, and to be able to respond effectively to the various questions on site.

For the planning part, setec provided the following services:

Planning: masterplans for the city side, including land-use planning, road and parking infrastructure development based on traffic studies and forecasts, and supply networks (water, electricity, wastewater, etc.).
Technical studies: design of two wastewater treatment plants, PRO studies for roadworks on the city side, design of the airside hydrant.