Marine Civils – Page 29

  • The initial testing phase has been successfully completed
    News

    New rock anchoring technology takes a leap forward

    2020-08-12T10:48:00Z

    A new rock anchoring technology developed in the marine renewables industry could have cross-over potential into aquaculture.

  • offshore substation platform
    News

    Key milestones for Moray East

    2020-08-11T15:02:00Z

    Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd (known as Moray East) in Scotland has achieved two key project milestones.

  • Function testing and servicing of the N-Sea CFE Spread (Photo: N-Sea)
    News

    N-Sea invests in Controlled Flow Excavation capability

    2020-08-05T11:52:00Z

    Netherlands- headquartered N-Sea has completed an investment and upgrade program of its Renewables and Utilities Department.

  • The 'Fugro Galaxy' is supporting Fugro’s offshore activities on their pre-installation and route engineering survey project for Xtera
    News

    Finalizing route for fibre optic cable

    2020-08-05T11:38:00Z

    Fugro has begun a pre-installation and route engineering survey project to support their client, Xtera, on a major fibre-optic cable installation between Norway and the UK.

  • Wroughton Reservoir
    News

    UK reservoir works contract awarded

    2020-08-03T17:18:00Z

    A GB£800k contract has been awarded for works at the UK’s Wroughton Reservoir which will ensure it can continue its essential role in storm water attenuation in the area, despite it no longer being operational as a water storage for potable supply.

  • These two new contracts relate to work along the banks of the River Ijssel to the east of Rotterdam
    News

    More Dutch flood defence contracts

    2020-07-27T19:13:00Z

    Dutch contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has been award two more dyke strengthening contracts in Holland as part of a major programme of flood defence work writes Dag Pike.

  • Land & Water starts work on Blenheim's Grand Cascade Apron
    News

    Buoyant news from marine civils contractor

    2020-07-23T10:49:00Z

    UK marine civils contractor Land & Water is delighted to have had what it calls ‘an exceedingly strong’ first half of the year.

  • The Port of Nigg and the Port of Cromarty Firth are providing the onshore facilities from which the offshore installation work will be undertaken
    News

    Jackets arrive for Moray East

    2020-07-21T12:18:00Z

    Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd (known as ‘Moray East’) has welcomed the arrival of OHT’s heavy transport vessel, ‘Hawk’ at Global Energy’s facility at the Port of Nigg.

  • 'Pacific Osprey'
    News

    SBO wins third Scottish offshore wind project

    2020-07-21T11:23:00Z

    Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) has secured a contract for the transportation and installation of wind turbine generators at an offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • River Aire
    News

    New funding for flood prevention scheme

    2020-07-20T14:08:00Z

    Further funding for a flood prevention scheme in Leeds has been welcomed by Leeds City Council in the UK.

  • 'Baltic Lift'
    News

    Hydraulic dredger helps Elbe development

    2020-07-16T23:41:00Z

    A hydraulic dredger with a multi-tool has played a key role in the Elbe River fairway adjustment.

  • Greenlink interconnector comprises a subsea cable intended to come ashore under the beach and dunes at Freshwater West
    News

    Greenlink Interconnector wins Welsh planning consent

    2020-07-16T11:02:00Z

    Greenlink Interconnector Limited has welcomed the decision by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority to grant planning consent for a portion of the project’s onshore works in Wales.

  • News

    Sofia convertor stations

    2020-07-10T09:46:00Z

    RWE has moved a step closer to the realisation of its 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia Offshore Wind Farm with the selection of the preferred suppliers for the project’s high voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical transmission system.

  • The task was completed using a 30t long reach excavator working on Red7Marine’s 250T 'Haven Seariser 4' jack-up barge (Photo: PLA)
    News

    Red7 jack-up barge busy on the Thames

    2020-07-09T10:57:00Z

    Red7Marine, was recently contracted by the Port of London Authority to support the Barrier Gardens pier extension in Woolwich to improve environmental performance, reduce noise generation and enhance crew safety.

  • Bank work employing long reach excavators
    News

    Work resumes on one of Europe’s largest river restorations

    2020-07-08T13:53:00Z

    After nearly three months of championing new ways of working due to the Coronavirus pandemic, UK environmental engineering company Land & Water is back on site on the River Severn.

  • X-BlocPlus has been developed for this project
    News

    Afsluitdijk reinforcement will use improved interlocking blocks

    2020-07-08T13:35:00Z

    Plans to both strengthen and raise the height of the long Afsluitdijk across the Isselmeer in Holland have seen a contract awarded to a consortium that has started work writes Dag Pike.

  • floating ecosystem
    News

    Floating ecosystem launches in Liverpool

    2020-07-02T13:15:00Z

    A new type of floating ecosystem has been launched in Liverpool, UK, which integrates elements of salt marsh and estuarine ecosystems in a unique multi-level habitat.

  • News

    Helsinki publishes development scenarios

    2020-07-01T10:41:00Z

    In further reinforcement of the truth that the commercial marine world marches onwards whatever the global circumstances, Port of Helsinki has just published three scenarios for the development of its port areas.

  • Valenciaport is not letting a global pandemic curtail its plans
    News

    Valencia: Port of Sagunto developments gather momentum

    2020-07-01T10:25:00Z

    In Spain, the President of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, has announced that "Valenciaport is going to begin studies for the third dock in the Port of Sagunto”.

  • 'Pioneering Spirit'
    News

    Brent Alpha removal utilises "horseshoes"

    2020-06-25T13:47:00Z

    The single-lift removal of Shell U.K. Limited’s Brent Alpha platform from the North Sea has been completed in less than four hours and is the first offshore lift to utilise specially developed “horseshoes”.