Marine Construction News – Page 104
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NewsSolar powered environmental tourism boat
Dalyan on the south coast of Turkey is one of the last remaining breeding ground for the fresh water Nile turtle. It is a bay of approximately 100 sq km with many historical artifacts such as the UNESCO listed ancient city of Kaunos which dates back over 3000 years.
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NewsFour minute charge time for Amsterdam battery ferries
C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the concept design of a series of five sustainable car and passenger ferries to the City of Amsterdam. In order to maintain efficiency of service and a quick turnaround, this charging process will take place during a timeframe of a maximum of four minutes.
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NewsCleaner dredger for Port of Bordeaux
Atlantic Port of Bordeaux, the EIG Dragages Ports and the Socarenam shipyard have just signed a contract for the construction of the water injection dredger running on LNG. This innovative and eco-efficient dredger will replace the grab hopper dredger ‘La Maqueline’ in the summer of 2019.
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NewsHarbour development visitor centre
Aberdeen Harbour Board and Dragados UK, the principal contractor for the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, have opened a Harbour Expansion Visitor Centre, where schools, community groups, organisations and members of the public can gain insight into the construction of the landmark £350 million development.
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NewsKanal Istanbul could go ahead at last
Proposals to build a canal across the spit of land that divides the Black Sea from the Sea of Marmara have been on the drawing board for many years. The canal is aimed at by-passing the Straits of Bosphorus and to reduce the delays for shipping on this busy route.
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NewsHigh speed air lift crew boat for West Africa
An exciting new design of crew boat destined for operation in West Africa is the first to be built using advanced air lift to enhance performance.
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NewsSWATH design for windfarm service vessel
To meet the anticipated demands for access to wind farm installations in more adverse conditions Ad Hoc Marine Designs has developed designs for a SWATH service vessel that is claimed to offer better transit performance and access in challenging sea conditions.
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NewsHydraulics distribution deal for Stone Marine
Stone Marine Services has been appointed as sole sales and service agent for the UK, Ireland, Namibia and South Africa for a Turkish desk machinery designer and manufacturer.
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NewsDamen signs double Modular Multi Cat deal
Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Canada-based Group Ocean for the delivery of two Modular Multi Cats 1205 to allow the operator extra flexibility in its work.
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NewsSwedish pilot boats for busy Elbe Estuary
The first of two Swedish-built pilot boats of a new type has gone into service for local shipping authorities in the difficult and busy Elbe Estuary region of north Germany.
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NewsNew Heligoland ferry heads for Europe
Scheduled for piggy-back transport to Europe in February after trials in the Philippines is Germany’s new Australian-built, high-speed catamaran ferry for Heligoland service.
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NewsEMO adds new cat to CTV fleet
Germany’s EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) has ordered a new catamaran CTV for service from April in the North Sea during the operational phase of a new offshore wind farm.
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NewsTen year lock revamp completed in Emden
More than a decade after it was closed for renovation and expansion, the Nesserlander Schleuse - one of the two locks linking the busy German port of Emden with the sea - is finally open to shipping again.
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NewsAlewijnse extends its presence in offshore wind
Electrical system integrator Alewijnse Marine Systems is building on its presence in the offshore wind market by equipping out Windcat crew transfer vessels.
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NewsPort of Teignmouth celebrates highest tonnage levels in a decade
ABP’s Port of Teignmouth, Devon, UK has reported 2017 as a record-breaking year, which saw the port handle its highest tonnage of cargo since 2008.
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News£12million in the bank for Port of Blyth expansion
The port of Blyth, UK has announced a new £12million banking facility with Lloyds Bank that will enable the next phase in its rapid expansion.
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News40 knot performance from new catamaran tour boat
Washington, USA-based boat builder Armstrong Marine’s most recent launch, the 40ft (12m) catamaran ‘Mirai’, recently ran its first passenger tour in Oahu, Hawaii.
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NewsTurkish shipyard delivers battery ferries to Norway
Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard has delivered two battery powered ferries to Fjord1 in Norway just a week apart from each other.
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NewsDemand increases for clever modular pontoon system
Italy’s Ingemar Group has developed a new modular system to build extra-large barriers and maxi-size floating pontoons which could play a key role in the coastal development of many emerging countries.
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NewsBarge quay improvements at Antwerp
Barge operators not only require well-equipped service quays, they also need holding berths where they can moor for a rest or while they are waiting for the next job. The increasing volume of barge freight in the port of Antwerp over the past few years has led to a greater ...
