Marine Construction News – Page 127
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NewsPier hydrodemolition
Skanska AS Norway has used a robotic water cutter from Swedish company Aquajet in renovating structural parts underneath a pier in Oslo harbour; an operation that because of the tidal flow and an inaccessible subsurface working area would have been both difficult and dangerous to undertake by manual means.
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NewsOceanograf catamaran christened
A ceremony to christen a new catamaran, Oceanograf, was held on 24 June at Nauta Yard in Gdynia, Poland.
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NewsDeBatts RRIB on trial in the USA
DeBatts RRIB, based in Somerset, UK, first established with the aim of producing an inflatable boat that could outperform the various options available to the military market.
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NewsRefrigerants onboard
With every vessel using some form of onboard refrigeration or climate control, new laws by the Council of the EU to slash greenhouse gases mean the maritime industry must take action fast, says UK-based Flynn Refrigeration managing director Alex Flynn.
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NewsNew Palfinger RIB
Austrian-owned crane and rescue boat specialist Palfinger has added a new RIB design to its extensive range which is aimed primarily at the military sector but which would be used in the role as a competent workboat.
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NewsShipbuilder VR module
Dutch software developer Shipbuilder has unveiled its new and revolutionary virtual reality module Shipbuilder VR during the recent Shipbuilder and Relatics Client Day.
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NewsSafehaven for Saudi surveys
Irish boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has delivered one of its Wildcat 53 catamarans for the King Abdullah port in Saudi Arabia. The design is for a hydrographic survey and ocean research vessel that is also capable of VIP passenger transport and general harbour duties.
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NewsAdvanced Aerodynamic Vessels
Seawork exhibitor Advanced Aerodynamic Vessels has developed a unique type of catamaran that the French company claims is showing enormous potential for efficient performance at high speeds. This catamaran operates with narrow side hulls integrating with and supporting the aerofoil shaped cross deck that rises in a high, almost semi-circular ...
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NewsPort expansion at Fredrikshavn
Work has started on the first phase of a major port expansion plan at the Danish port of Fredrikshavn. Located in the north of Demark on the east coast, Fredrikshavn is a major ferry terminal for ferries to Sweden and is also used for imports of bulk materials and oil. ...
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NewsSwiss newbuild in service after epic transport
Swiss operator SNG in Lucerne has taken the luxury excursion and special events ship ''Switzerland 1'' into service after an epic journey of more than 500kms from its German builders.
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NewsNew German Rescue Boats take shape
Germany’s Maritime Search and Rescue Service, the DGzRS, is going through a busy fleet replacement phase with five new boats being built at the same time - and at the same shipyard - for service from late this year.
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NewsRodman delivers catamaran for high-speed ferry crossing
Representatives from Spanish shipbuilders, Rodman, and Trasmapi, which operates ferries between Ibiza and Formentera, have recently attended the delivery ceremony for a newly built high-speed catamaran.
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NewsFRC enhancements
Over the last few months Dutch Special Marine Group’s designer P. Meuzelaar has developed a new range of Fast Rescue Craft, the FRC 602, FRC 702 and FRC 803. The company describes it as ‘a small series of standardised craft to keep the costs low and require less spare-parts’.
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NewsAmphibious weed harvester
German mowing machine manufacturer Berky also develops and manufactures special vehicles and attachments for water maintenance, and has recently launched an amphibious weed harvester that can move on water as well as land.
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NewsDNV GL to provide installation engineering
Germany-headquartered classification society and marine engineering specialist DNV GL has been awarded a contract by COSCO Shipping Company Limited (COSCO SHIPPING) of China for the installation engineering services for the BorWin gamma high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform.
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NewsEstonian multifunction patrol vessel
Baltic Workboats of Estonia has been awarded a 16 million Euro contract to design and build an advanced new multifunction patrol vessel to protect Estonia’s maritime environment, which the company believes will also significantly enhance the company’s future export potential.
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NewsMeercat order
Meercat Workboats, based in Portchester, UK has announced the sale of a custom built monohull workboat to Scotland’s Briggs Marine.
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NewsRIB auto inflation system
Dutch boat builder No Limits Ships which builds a range of large wheelhouse RIBs that are used for survey and personal transport operations has introduced an automatic inflation system that keeps the tubes at the correct pressure.
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Tunnel contracts signed
Femern A/S has on the 30th of May 2016 signed four major construction contracts worth almost DKK 30 billion with the international contractor consortia that will be responsible for the construction of the 18 km Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Rødbyhavn (Denmark) and Puttgarden (Germany).
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NewsWind farm concept benefits from Oil & Gas heritage
Mike Simpson, Director of UK- headquartered offshore engineering company Houlder’s Marine Design Consultancy business has launched a windfarm support base concept design.
