Project overview
The Republic of the Marshall Islands faces increasing risks from coastal erosion, storm surge and sea level rise, placing critical public infrastructure and communities at risk. GoRMI required an effective, resilient and sustainable coastal protection solution capable of protecting critical infrastructure from increasing coastal hazards.
Under the Urban Resilience Project – Component 2, Tonkin + Taylor International is leading the design of coastal protection works on Majuro to improve resilience while ensuring solutions are technically robust, environmentally responsible and economically sustainable.
The project involved a comprehensive assessment of locally and regionally available construction aggregates, considering cost, transport logistics and environmental and social impacts, alongside a detailed comparison of seawall options. Following this assessment, a combined stepped mass concrete seawall and concrete armour unit solution was selected as the preferred approach, providing the most cost-effective and sustainable outcome. The design has progressed to tender issue, and construction commenced in 2025.
The project also required the development of consistent engineering recommendations to guide future coastal protection works across Majuro.
