ARKAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - working under water
Raymond H Kalnins HNC Civil Engineering, Qualified Air Diver Class I

Change must be guided by experts - particularly in specialist services. Projects in marine, underwater, confined space and nuclear environments are as difficult as they come and Ray Kalnins, managing director of Arkal Limited has chalked up over 30 years of heavy consruction experience including 23 years specifically involved with design, inspection, maintenance and construction of marine structures and property.

Specialist service in such extreme environments develops methodology and management skills which can apply to other activities and Arkal offers diverse construction services including structural fire protection through a specialist division, Shorefire Insulation.

Arkal Construction Limited (formerly Shoreline Engineering) specialises in civil engineering for coastal marine, inland waterways, underwater and hazardous environments.

The engineering and management teams have provided design and construct and civil engineering services for major projects in the London area including the Thames Barrier, Canary Wharf Development and work at Battersea and Bankside Power stations.

Arkal senior engineers have an intimate knowledge of CW culverts and shaft layouts for specific sites and a unique expertise in providing safe systems of work and engineering solutions to seal / make safe, the redundant structures within power station sites.

The company has had a long association with the power industry and has been involved in numerous projects concerned with the dismantling, demolition and re-development of redundant stations sited over the last 16 years.

Contracts have been carried out on behalf of the CEGB, Nuclear Electric, Powergen and National Power at numerous sites including:
Littlebrook A, B & C Dungeness B
Barking B & C Bradwell PS
Woolwich PS Kingston PS
Croydon PS Poole PS
Tilbury A Little Barford PS

Case Studies : Alderney breakwater repairs | Outfall pipe laying

Company Principal, Ray Kalnins has enjoyed a varied career with wide ranging experience in all aspects of Contract and Construction Management at home and overseas. Detailed CV.