JB Stulang, Johor

A comprehensive marine environmental protection initiative ensuring regulatory compliance and habitat preservation during active coastal infrastructure development.

Location

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Product Grade

NovaScreen SS150 Silt Curtain

Primary Application

Turbidity Control for Marine Construction

The Challenges Faced

Coastal construction, dredging, and earthworks along the waterfront at Stulang, Johor presented critical marine environmental protection challenges:

Sediment & Turbidity Dispersion

Excavation and piling activity in open coastal waters agitate fine seabed sediments, creating suspended silt plumes that migrate easily into surrounding marine channels.

Environmental & Legal Risk

Uncontrolled turbidity plumes degrade water quality, endanger nearby coastal ecosystems, and violate Department of Environment (DOE) marine water quality standards.

Dynamic Marine Forces

Tidal currents, surface waves, and coastal wind conditions constantly strain floating barriers, threatening to compromise silt containment systems.

The Solution

To isolate construction activity and maintain water quality standards in the surrounding sea, NovaScreen SS150 silt curtains were installed to form a continuous floating perimeter barrier around the work zone.

Targeted Sediment Containment

1

NovaScreen SS150 features high-strength flexible filter curtains suspended from heavy-duty top flotation units and weighted at the seabed, effectively entrapping suspended sediments within the immediate construction zone.

Controlled Water Passage & Silt Retention

2

Engineered with a specialized permeable geotextile skirt, the system allows hydraulic water flow to pass through while filtering and settling fine silt particles inside the barrier enclosure.

Robust Marine-Grade Architecture

3

Designed to withstand dynamic wave action, tidal changes, and UV degradation, ensuring structural integrity and stability throughout the marine construction phase.

The Result

Effective Turbidity Mitigation

Successfully contained silt plumes within the designated active zone, preventing sediment migration into adjacent marine waters.

Regulatory Compliance

Met strict local environmental discharge and marine turbidity limits, preventing work stoppages or environmental penalties.

Protected Coastal Habitats

Safeguarded neighboring aquatic environments while allowing coastal infrastructure works to proceed safely on schedule.

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