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HR Wallingford is an independent company offering applied research and specialist consultancy in civil engineering and environmental hydraulics. It was established in 1947 and has an international reputation for scientific and engineering excellence. HR Wallingford uses computer and physical models, field and desk studies to predict the design, performance and impact of proposed engineering schemes.HR Wallingford proves co-ordinated consultancy covering all hydraulic aspects of port and marine terminal design. These include port and terminal planning; harbour wave disturbance and ship motion studies; prediction of currents and siltation in harbours and approach channels; optimisation of dredged channel depth, width and layout; dredging and disposal; navigation for port design using real-time ship simulation; breakwater studies; coastal impact environmental assessment and modelling.All the studies which are undertaken by HR Wallingford are directed towards providing appropriate hydraulic advice within a sound engineering and environmentally acceptable framework