CASE STUDY IMPERIAL WHARF, LONDON PRESTIGE RIVERSIDE FACILITY ON THE RIVER THAMES The autumn of 2010 saw an important new marina open in central London as part of one of the largest and most prestigious riverside developments to take place in the UK’s capital in recent years. Designed and constructed by Walcon Marine, the new facility at Imperial Wharf is located on the River Thames and provides over 600 metres of berthing space on the edge of London’s fashionable Chelsea district. The River Thames at London is a challenging environment for marina construction with its twice daily tides creating powerful currents, significant volumes of river traffic generating wash and the risk of floating debris. Walcon however has a long history of building marinas and berthing facilities on

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