Marine Civils – Page 19

  • The MDL spread onboard the Skandi Acergy
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    Decommissioning project

    2021-01-25T11:02:00Z

    Maritime Developments (MDL) has completed a SURF decommissioning project off the UK for Helix Robotics Solutions.

  • Vulcan offers a comprehensive welding and fabrication service
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    Cable vessel mobilization work

    2021-01-22T12:01:00Z

    A UK south coast welding and fabrication firm has put cable lay vessel mobilization at the forefront of its offshore service offering.

  • An outer breakwater on the exposed westerly side will help to break up larger waves before they impact on the island
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    Plans revealed for Danish offshore energy island

    2021-01-21T09:01:00Z

    The VindØ consortium which comprises two of Denmark’s largest pension funds, and Denmark’s largest utility company has revealed plans for the world’s first energy island in the North Sea.

  • 'Sleipnir'
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    Ballast water treatment fleet deal

    2021-01-20T13:58:00Z

    Heerema Marine Contractors will work with a Netherlands-based engineering company to retrofit ballast water treatment systems in its vessels.

  • TenneT installation
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    Successful retrofit subsea CPS project

    2021-01-13T13:52:00Z

    A project to engineer, supply and install a retrofit subsea cable protection system (CPS) for an HVDC grid connection has been successfully completed by a major consortium.

  • offshore wind turbines
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    UK wind farm turbine installation begins

    2021-01-11T17:18:00Z

    Turbine installation has begun at a 950MW offshore wind farm in the UK following the arrival of an installation vessel key to this phase of construction.

  • When delivering a world class diving resort, all aspects of construction have to keep environmental protection at the forefront
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    Marine construction: A more regenerative approach

    2021-01-11T13:04:00Z

    According to Nektarios Mitsokapas, The Red Sea Project, currently under construction on the coast of Saudi Arabia, is one of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects.

  • Artist's depiction of the new terminal at the Port of Gothenburg, phase 2 included (Image: Gothenburg Port Authority)
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    Dredging spoils transform into new terminal

    2020-12-22T08:30:00Z

    180,000 cubic metres of dredged material are currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the Port of Gothenburg''s next major investment.

  • EdenCrete enriched concrete being poured at Port of Savannah
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    Carbon-strengthened concrete additive

    2020-12-15T11:04:00Z

    A concrete additive from an Australian company that enhances compressive strength and other key characteristics is finding many uses in and around the Port of Savannah, Georgia, USA.

  • Ecobarrier curtains were used during the reintroduction of water around the Abu Dhabi Louvre. Photo: Ecocoast
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    Beyond dredging: new ways with curtains

    2020-12-07T11:36:00Z

    Silt curtains – turbidity barriers – ''are typically used to contain silt spread around dredging and land reclamation sites'', said Chris Reeder of Ecocoast.

  • The bracket bolted to each corner of the raft allows a leg to be raised and lowered using a winch system
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    Simple spud leg system is cheap solution to tricky access issue

    2020-12-03T13:40:00Z

    Accessing the underside of a rail bridge over fast flowing water for a recent rail upgrade required some out of the box thinking.

  • The Wavewalker is the only 'walking' jack-up of its type in Europe
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    Wavewalker jack-up on site at Dawlish

    2020-12-01T11:07:00Z

    Network Rail has started work on the second section of the new, bigger sea wall at Dawlish, Devon, UK.

  • Traffic improvement tipped after Kiel-Canal widening (Photo WSA-Kiel)
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    Giant canal upgrade enters new phase

    2020-11-27T11:28:00Z

    A €500 million widening project just inaugurated on Germany’s Kiel Canal is but one part of an extensive €2.6 billion upgrade of the world’s busiest man-made waterway, writes Tom Todd.

  • News

    Major developments at Ravenna

    2020-11-27T11:19:00Z

    A programme of major developments at the Italian Adriatic port of Ravenna has been announced that will include dredging and quay development.

  • An emergency repair was required at the Dipping Bridge in Merthyr Mawr
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    Underwater concreting masterclass

    2020-11-25T14:27:00Z

    A recent emergency bridge scour repair has shown the range of concreting competencies at the disposal of Welsh marine civil engineers and M&CCE exhibitors Kaymac.

  • North Breakwater construction
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    Aberdeen Harbour expansion continues

    2020-11-25T13:52:00Z

    M&CCE exhibitor Arch Henderson has filled us in on its key parts in the long-running £350 million Aberdeen Harbour expansion project.

  • CTVs will moor bow-in to allow cargo loading on the foredeck from shore cranes
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    Wind farm base for Fécamp

    2020-11-24T12:31:00Z

    The harbour of Fécamp on the French north coast has been selected as the base for use during the construction and operational phase for the Fécamp offshore wind farm.

  • The projected design of the fifth cruise terminal
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    Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal nears delivery

    2020-11-24T12:13:00Z

    Associated British Ports is to open a new next-generation-ready and open access cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season in Southampton.

  • Yes, a giant island in the shape of a Welsh dragon
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    Dragon Energy Island for Swansea Bay

    2020-11-24T11:47:00Z

    An international consortium, brought together by welsh innovation group DST, is planning to place Wales at the forefront of technical innovation and green energy.

  • Installing the new lock gates at the Port of Ipswich Photo: ABP
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    ABP invests in new lock gates in Ipswich

    2020-11-20T07:44:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed the installation of new lock gates at the Wet Dock entrance at the Port of Ipswich.