Irish civil engineering contractor L&M Keating Ltd have successfully towed and installed the contractor designed 1000t reinforced concrete lock chamber for a new storm gate on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, Ireland. The chamber was moved from its casting basin in Verolme Dry Dock in Cork Harbour to the island, a tow of approximately 100 kilometres.

Irish Mainport Holdings Ltd, the Cork based marine services and shipping group established in 1974, continues to increase its influence in the towage and marine construction sector.