Marine Construction News – Page 139
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NewsTaking vessel repair to vessels
A specialist team based at the Tees shipyard of A&P Group, a UK provider of ship repair, conversion and marine services, is proving more in demand thanks to its ability to take the necessary equipment and experts to the customers’ locations.
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NewsDover Marina changes
The planned development of the Western Docks in Dover Harbour will bring about major changes to the adjacent Dover Marina. Not only will the entrance to the marina be changed but two of the existing marina dock areas will be filled in and replaced by a large new tidal marina ...
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NewsMajor expansion at Calais
Plans for a major expansion at the cross-Channel port of Calais have been developed. Called Calais Port 2015, this project will see the port double in size and will provide more berths for the larger ferries now operating on the cross-Channel routes.
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NewsTerminal improvement
Royal HaskoningDHV has helped to complete a new ferry terminal at Ullapool Harbour in the Scottish Highlands. This is the first in a series of ferry terminals which RHDHV is developing across the west coast of Scotland, linked to a rise in tourism.
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NewsLife’s a beach for Earlcote Construction
Local contractor Earlcoate Construction has completed an extensive beach recycling project at Mudeford, UK for Christchurch and East Dorset Council. The contract was carried out in an environmentally-sensitive area and was completed on time and within budget.
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NewsA new look for the cat workboat market
With its rakish, modern looks and super-efficient hull form, one UK workboat designer believes his new nine metre vessel could be set to win support across a number of industry sectors.
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Pedestals pique interest
UK Marina and pontoon pedestal and equipment supplier Rolec has reported another successful Seawork International Show at the Port of Southampton.
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Antarctic advisers
UK shipbuilding risk consultancy Houlder has been awarded a £1.3M contract from NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) to provide technical advice for the commissioning of a new UK polar research vessel.
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NewsCowes breakwater project review
The UK Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has met to review the Cowes Breakwater Project and address the issue of changes in tidal flows and the sedimentation regime, before construction goes any further.
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NewsMaking a mesh for St Michael’s
A UK supplier of marine grade stainless steel to civil engineering projects, Stainless UK, has supplied 650m² of stainless steel reinforcing mesh and nearly 3000 stainless steel bars for use in repair works to the causeway and sea walls at historic St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall.
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NewsPutting harbour performance to the test
Members of Aberdeen Harbour Board have seen their potential flagship expansion project at Nigg Bay given life beyond the drawing board for the first time. The Board have recently observed the start of a series of physical model tests that are being undertaken by hydraulic experts at HR Wallingford.
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NewsManx pipe wrap
Manx Utilities in the Isle of Man have installed a new sea outfall pipe at Kirk Michael for the discharge of foul effluent from its treated waste water plant. Hyder Consulting, consulting engineers for the new pipe installation, approached Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd for advice on a suitable system ...
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NewsNew fisheries patrol vessel for the Solent
UK leisure and commercial boatbuilder Ribcraft has supplied a second patrol vessel to the UK’s Southern Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (IFCA), which is responsible for the management of inshore fisheries in the coastal waters off Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
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NewsAMC boosts production
UK’s Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) celebrated its acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management certification in June by placing four High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) under build simultaneously in its new Isle of Wight building hall.
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News12m Interceptor
Following last month’s Seawork, the leading exhibition on workboats and small military and security vessels, Tuco Marine has revealed its newest vessel in the Danish company’s ProZero range: The ProZero 12m Interceptor.
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News‘MV Helen Mary’
New build ‘MV Helen Mary’ was delivered to Inverlussa Marine Services during May 2015. Built at Macduff Shipyards in Scotland, this 28 metre, triple screw, shallow draft, multi-role support vessel has been designed with a focus on the offshore renewable energy sector and other general support duties, including survey support, ...
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CEDA Dredging Days 2015
The CEDA Dredging Days conference and exhibition returns to the Ahoy Rotterdam on 5-6 November 2015 in conjunction with Europort 2015.
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European Dredging Summit 2015
ACI’s European Dredging Summit 2015 will take place in Antwerp, Belgium on 7 and 8 October 2015.
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NewsDutch expertise begets Indonesian newbuild
Dutch expertise has contributed to Indonesia’s developing maritime industry in the shape of ''Barito Equator'', a Damen 2500 trailing suction hopper dredger built at the country’s Steadfast Marine shipyard.
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NewsLargest South African dredger launched
Royal IHC has launched the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Ilembe from its shipyard at Kinderdijk in the Netherlands. The dredger is being built for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), the national port authority of South Africa.
