All Barges articles
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NewsSteel signed for £200m Ro-Ro terminal transformation
Construction has started on Associated British Ports and Stena Line’s new £200 million (€233 million) ro-ro terminal.
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NewsRomania reverts to coal after low Danube forces nuclear shut-down
Romania will switch on a coal-fired power plant after having to close down its nuclear plant because of the River Danube’s shrinking water levels.
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NewsFloating dock on track to becoming Baltic Sea’s biggest
One of the largest floating docks in the Baltic Sea is being built at Poland’s Wulkan Shipyard, where two sections have now been launched by Norwegian offshore services company BOA.
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News - VideosOffshore wind surge risks transport bottlenecks, data warns
With the demand for offshore wind components predicted to surge in the coming years, getting them to where they’re needed could become an issue, analysis by maritime data analytics company Spinergie has found.
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NewsSaved from the scrapyard: 50-year-old 'Mary Rose' saviour
After a grounding last September nearly ended her useful life, a half-century-old vessel has been showcased after setting sail for a new career. Our reporter Peter Barker visited her.
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NewsBarge order and new tug news from Boa Offshore
Norway-based Boa Offshore has continued with its fleet expansion plans following delivery of an ice-classed tug and confirmation of the order for a ‘Next Generation’ semi-submersible barge.
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NewsNew lease of life for 50-year-old work barge
Netherlands-based Hebo Maritiemservice has acquired the shallow-water pipelay barge Tog Mor from Swiss offshore contractor Allseas Group SA, demonstrating that age is no barrier when recognising the value of a proven asset.
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News'Pressure cooker' of decisions to deal with sunken barge
The salvage of a sinking sand-laden barge was described as a ‘pressure cooker’ of difficult decisions by salvors.
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NewsSpecial barge built to recover space rockets
Damen’s Jacklyn barge is set to play a vital role in the future of space exploration.
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NewsShipyard contracted to build floating hotel
Holland Shipyards is branching out to build a floating hotel that will have no propulsion system and whose electricity will come from rooftop solar panels.
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NewsLondon 25km ‘Super Sewer’ finally completed
London’s ‘Super Sewer’ has finally been completed, 12 years after initial investigations were carried out and eight years since the building began.
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NewsBarges transport heat in batteries along river
Barge and tug fleet owner Cory is to use its vessels to transport a new kind of cargo along London’s main artery – heat.
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News‘Titanic’ builder selected for Falklands contract
Harland & Wolff is the preferred bidder to build a port facility on the Falklands Islands, the famous shipbuilder has announced.
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NewsBOA expands its heavy-lift barge fleet
BOA Offshore will expand its fleet of semi-submersible barges with two 75,000dwt newbuilds.
