From 1983, Marecon* has been providing specialist consultancy services to numerous clients in public works authorities, resource exploration companies and contracting firms.
* Marine Environmental and Construction Consultants.
Because of the specific field expertise gained by the company's Principal P J de Geeter over more than forty years, the company's service is not restricted to the listed organisations but also includes occasional ad-hoc service to other consulting firms and contractors.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES by MARECON PTY LTD
In the context of initial services provided to Woodside P/L (from 1983 onward) Marecon developed a flexible concrete block mattress system* called Flexmat ™, applied for free-span prevention on the company’s Rankin trunkline and erosion prevention around its facilities platform.
*without requiring the inclusion of steel rods or wires. (eliminating the risk of corrosion and spalling) 
Since then the system has been applied on may offshore, coastal, and onshore projects, both in Australia and occasionally oversees to the entire satisfaction of the customers.

STABILISATION OF MARINE PIPELINES AND OUTFALL LINES INCLUDING SHORE CROSSINGS

  • route selection, bed preparation, trenching, backfilling
  • supplementary stabilisation, remedial work, span correction
  • hydrodynamic stability pipe settlement and stresses,, damage risk analysis

REVETMENT DESIGN FOR RIVER AND COASTAL STRUCTURES

  • data acquisition and interpretation
  • soil strength and bearing capacity analysis
  • design

SEABED MOBILITY/ SCOUR CONTROL

  • wave/current influence on sediment transport
  • sedimentation and erosion control near structures and pipelines
  • stability and infilling of trenches and navigation channels
  • sediment removal and scour control techniques

 

*Marecon is the sole owner of the Flexmat™ technology, IP rights and Trade Mark

FLEXMAT ™
The (patented) system has a flawless track record with a durability of more than 50 years in the most adverse environmental conditions.
Some key applications (following the initial Woodside project) are summarized as follows
  • Stabilisation of Perth's main sewage outfall line at Cape Peron
  • Port and embankment stabilisation projects in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland
  • Installation support and stabilisation of various Western Mining and WAPET pipelines at the Northwest Shelf.
  • Scour control at Woodside's Wanaea and Cossack offshore fields
  • Scour prevention around Sydney Airport’s 3rd Runway extension in Botany Bay.
  • Field applications at Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine near Weipa (North Queensland)
In addition to the application pictures shown on this website, far more detailed information and directives can be found by accessing the link below
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PJ de Geeter

When still residing in the Netherlands Mr. de Geeter was a member of a team of professors in various disciplines, lecturing at universities in developing countries. (funded by the Dutch International aid program)

Since his arrival in Australia in 1982 he has been providing civil engineering consultancy services and advice for many (major) projects.

For additional information the following persons can be contacted, preferably in below order:

Jan de Geeter  jan.degeeter@flexmat.com.au   (0434 272 811)

Paul    paul@flexmat.com.au  (0458 884 838)

Clay    clay@flexmat.com.au  

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