Official Track Record • 26 Verified Contracts

Major Diving & Marine Engineering Projects

A comprehensive record of completed commercial diving contracts in Bangladesh from 1996 to 2026 for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, AECOM, CPP, and Government Authorities.

Showing 26 of 26 verified projects

2025–2026Bay of Bengal, Cox's Bazar

Bay of Bengal LNG Site Investigation & Seabed Sampling

Client: Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS)

Seabed sampling in the Bay of Bengal for LNG station environmental and geotechnical impact study.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Deepwater seabed sediment sampling and core extraction in the open Bay of Bengal

•High-precision underwater photo/video recording for EIA baseline documentation

•Offshore diving support with multi-day vessel deployment and marine risk management

Contract Ref #1

February 2026Buriganga River, Dhaka

Underwater Gas Pipeline Emergency Repair, Buriganga River

Client: Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution PLC

Underwater emergency repair, isolation, and sealing of damaged major natural gas transmission pipeline.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Rapid mobilization of zero-visibility river diving team within hours

•Underwater damage assessment, pipeline cleaning, and clamp installation

•Pressure containment verification and post-repair NDT inspection

Contract Ref #2

Jun–Sep 2025Meghna River (Asharia & Manikhal rivers, Bakhrabad-Meghnaghat-Haripur project)

Meghna River Crossing 52-Inch Pipeline Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Client: China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd. (CPP)

Water jet dredging, underwater cutting, and deep subsea recovery of heavily fouled HDD reamer in river channel.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•High-pressure underwater water jet dredging to uncover fouled heavy reaming assembly

•Underwater thermal cutting of structural entanglements under strong river currents

•Subsea rigging and lifting coordination to successfully recover the HDD tool string

Contract Ref #3

Jun–Sep 2025Meghna River

Meghna River Crossing 52-Inch Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Works

Client: Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL)

Underwater welding, cutting, sheet pile cofferdam works, scaffolding, pipeline, and steel plate construction.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Subsea sheet pile cofferdam installation and underwater structural welding

•Heavy underwater steel plate positioning and pipeline stabilization

•Multi-diver surface supplied diving rotations with continuous CCTV telemetry

Contract Ref #4

Apr–Oct 2010Jamuna River, Sirajganj

Sirajganj Town Protection Project, Jamuna River

Client: Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)

River training works, underwater inspection, and underwater monitoring of construction materials on riverbed.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Underwater slope profiling and inspection of concrete block armoring on deep riverbeds

•Scour depth measurement and verification of geobag placement integrity

•Daily subsea inspection reports submitted to BWDB engineering directors

Contract Ref #5

May–Sep 2010Narail, Bangladesh

Century Beel Project Riverbank Protection

Client: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Riverbank protection inspection, underwater structural profiling, and technical reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Quality assurance verification of geotextile panel overlaps underwater

•Identification of underwater voids, displacements, and scour anomalies

Contract Ref #6

April 2010Assam, India

Riverbank & Wave Protection Feasibility Study, Assam

Client: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Pre- and post-construction underwater inspection, hydrographic assessment, and reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Cross-border regional river inspection consultancy

•Hydraulic wave protection barrier structural survey

Contract Ref #7

Aug 2009–Jun 2010Jamuna and Meghna Rivers

Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project (JMREMP Packages P-8 & P-9)

Client: Resource Planning & Management Consultant / BWDB

Post-construction underwater inspection, scour monitoring, and technical reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Inspection of deep riverbed dumping profiles

•Verification of revetment stability against dynamic monsoon velocity

Contract Ref #8

Mar 2003–Jun 2006Matlab & Pabna, Bangladesh

JMREMP (MDIP-Motlab & PIDP-Pabna)

Client: Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC) Canada & BWDB

Inspection and monitoring of geotextile panel dumping, geobag placement, and falling apron construction.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Pioneering commercial diving inspection of geotextile sandbags and fascine mattresses

•Multi-year monitoring of falling apron self-launching behavior along deep scour holes

•Collaboration with Canadian hydraulic engineering specialists

Contract Ref #9

Jan 2009–Feb 2010Padma River, Mawa & Paksey

Padma Multipurpose Bridge Detailed Design Project

Client: Maunsell / AECOM New Zealand & Bangladesh Bridge Authority

River training feasibility study, riverbed sampling, hydrographic bottom survey, and underwater inspection at Mawa.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Official consultant certified: Organised safety diving, expert divers, assistant divers, and specialized equipment

•Collected geological samples and underwater components from the deep, turbulent Padma riverbed at Mawa

•Observed Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge guide bund underwater performance for design modeling

•Provided bottom material and bank slope protective conditions for Lalon Shah / Paksey Bridge

Contract Ref #10

Nov 2008–Jun 2011Chandpur, Meghna River

Chandpur Irrigation Project (CIP), Meghna River

Client: Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)

Riverbank protection inspection, subsea monitoring, and engineering reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Comprehensive 3-year continuous underwater monitoring contract

•Concrete block armoring and mattress alignment checks

Contract Ref #11

Mar 1997–Jul 1998Sariakandi, Bogura

River Bank Protection Project (RBPP), Sariakandi, Bogura

Client: Sir William Halcrow & Partners Ltd. UK (World Bank / IDA)

Underwater riverbank protection inspection, geotextile fascines, and CC block armoring verification.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Officially selected on a single-source basis following World Bank / IDA qualification evaluation as the sole qualified commercial diving firm in Bangladesh

•Inspection of underwater dredged slope profiles and geotextile fascine mattress placement

•CC block armoring and ballast stone distribution audits

Contract Ref #12

Feb 1999–Dec 2000Bogura & Sirajganj

O&M of Riverbank Protection Project, Bogura & Sirajganj

Client: BWDB / World Bank (IDA)

Underwater inspection, monitoring, and structural reporting during operation and maintenance phase.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Post-monsoon scour depth and revetment integrity evaluation

•High-risk riverbed surveys under zero visibility conditions

Contract Ref #13

Sep 1998–Jul 1999Jamuna River, Sirajganj

Sirajganj Town Protection Project

Client: Sir William Halcrow & Partners Ltd., United Kingdom

Underwater inspection and technical reporting on protective river groynes.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Verification of rock rip-rap and concrete block placement

•Underwater documentation of riverbed current erosion

Contract Ref #14

Jul 2000Haripur, Narayanganj

110 MW Barge Mounted Power Plant Inspection, Haripur

Client: OGDEN Bangladesh Power Operating Ltd. (USA)

Barge hull and basin bed underwater inspection, biofouling removal, and cathodic protection survey.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Power barge hull condition survey and paint coat monitoring

•Sheet pile wall and basin bed siltation assessment

Contract Ref #15

Nov 2007–Mar 2008Saint Martin's Island, Bay of Bengal

Wilderness Conservation Research Project, Saint Martin's Island

Client: Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong (UNDP / GEF)

Diving support, underwater reef surveys, equipment provision, and certified guide diver services.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Multi-month scientific diving expeditions mapping living coral communities

•Provided all diving logistics, boats, SCUBA tanks, and underwater safety supervision

•Documented fragile marine biodiversity for UNDP conservation frameworks

Contract Ref #16

Feb 2009Saint Martin's Island

Reef Survey & Conservation Study, Saint Martin's Island

Client: University of Chittagong, University of Karachi & British Council

Diving support, underwater scientific survey, and guide diver logistics.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Tri-national scientific collaboration with British Council and university professors

•Coral health assessment, transect recording, and underwater photography

Contract Ref #17

May–Jun 2005Offshore Cox's Bazar

SME4 Submarine Communications Cable Landfall Project

Client: Otronix Subsea Pte. Ltd., Singapore

Underwater cable burial works, trenching with high volume water pumps, and depth-of-burial verification.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Burial of 1+ kilometer of high-capacity submarine fiber-optic cable to a depth of 0.8m

•Water depths ranging from 0m to 10m in open ocean surf zone

•High-volume subsea water pump jetting and specialized cable locating equipment operation

Contract Ref #18

Nov 2006–May 2007Haripur, Narayanganj

Underwater Dredging of Power Barge Basin

Client: Covanta Bangladesh Operating Ltd.

Diver-operated underwater dredging, basin deepening, and structural reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Subsea suction dredging in high-silt intake channels

•Silt clearance around cooling water intake intake gates

Contract Ref #19

May 2010Meghna & Gomti Rivers

Underwater Inspection of Meghna & Gomti Bridges

Client: JPZ SDN BHD (Malaysia) & Roads and Highways Department (RHD)

Comprehensive underwater bridge substructure inspection, pier scour, and structural condition reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Inspection of underwater bridge caissons, piers, and scour protection mats

•CCTV video recording and structural integrity evaluation

Contract Ref #20

Annual outages (2001–2011)Haripur, Narayanganj

Haripur 360 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Intake Channel Maintenance

Client: AES (USA), Globeleq Energy (UK) & Pendekar Energy (Malaysia)

Annual outage debris removal, cathodic protection inspection, silt dredging, and intake cleaning.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•10-year consecutive maintenance contract for one of Bangladesh’s primary power stations

•Removal and transition of underwater silt from (60x20)m intake basin by dredging equipment

•Clearance of polyethylene waste, jute, industrial debris, and foreign materials from water intake screens

•Removal of silt from confined space inner chamber of water intake by water jetting and air-lifting

Contract Ref #21

May–Oct 2012Haripur, Narayanganj

Underwater Dredging of Power Barge Basin

Client: Pendekar Energy & NEPC Consortium Power Ltd.

Diver-operated dredging, cooling water basin deepening, and technical reporting.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Diver-directed sediment suction to restore required draft for barge cooling intakes

•Confined space underwater operations with active plant safety coordination

Contract Ref #22

Apr 1997–Jun 1998Sariakandi, Bogura

Brahmaputra Right Bank Priority Works (Contract B-1)

Client: EPC Engineering & Planning Consultants Ltd. & BWDB

Underwater dredge profile inspection, geotextile fascine verification, CC block armoring, and ballast inspection.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Comprehensive verification of dredged slope angle before geotextile placement

•Under-water fascine mattress lapping audits and anomaly reporting

Contract Ref #23

Apr–May 1999Sirajganj & Bogura

River Bank Protection Project (Sirajganj Revetment & Groynes)

Client: BWDB (BRE Specialized Project O&M Division)

Underwater inspection, monitoring, and reporting during construction of Kalitola Groyne and Mathurapara Hard Point.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Official BWDB commendation: Findings constituted integral part of monitoring records

•Proved highly effective in visualizing subsea situation of river protection structures

Contract Ref #24

Feb 2001–May 2002Bhairab / Ashuganj, Meghna River

Construction of Bhairab Bridge over Meghna River

Client: Halcrow Group Ltd UK & Edmund Nuttall Ltd (General Contractors)

Underwater inspection of dredged slopes, geotextile mattress installation, boulder armoring, pier protection, and salvage.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•Employer’s Representative Dive Team for DFID UK-funded mega bridge project

•Inspected sandbag-filled slopes and laying of geotextile fascine-mattresses to prevent migration of bed material

•Checked boulder armoring and distribution around rail bridge and road bridge piers

•Conducted successful underwater salvage operations of Nuttall’s lubrication vehicle from turbid Meghna water up to 28m deep

Contract Ref #25

1998Jamuna River, Jamalpur

FAP 21/22 Bhaduria Band River Protection Test Project

Client: German–French Joint Venture

Underwater inspection and river protection support works on the Jamuna River.

Scope of Works & Deliverables:

•International donor flood action plan testing program

•Underwater verification of experimental erosion barriers

Contract Ref #26

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