Marine Construction News – Page 142
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NewsA new Cheetah for the show
New for 2015 from Seawork exhibitor Cheetah Marine is the next generation 6m series. The new series offering even more deck space is ideal for workboat applications where good fuel economy, stability and a soft comfortable ride are priority requirements.
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Dredge pumps for Suez Canal
Italy based dredging equipment manufacturer Dragflow has supplied two High Head dredging pumps and two excavators for works underway on the ''new'' Suez Canal.
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NewsDEME's dual fuel dredgers for Europe
Belgium''s DEME Group has confirmed an order for two new ''dual fuel'' trailing suction hopper dredgers designed specifically for operation in European waters.
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NewsSecond artificial island for Panama City
The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has placed the first stone for an artificial island to be constructed by Royal Boskalis Westminster off the coast of the Punta Pacifica residential area on the densely populated shoreline of Panama City.
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NewsCEDA Environmental Monitoring Procedures
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published its latest information paper, entitled: Environmental Monitoring Procedures.
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NewsDredging rings the Bell on Wall Street
In an event the global dredging community can be proud of, Jonathan Berger, CEO of America’s Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, rang the Opening Bell recently at the New York City Stock Exchange (Nasdaq).
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NewsNew deepwater dredging technique developed
Rotterdam based Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors BV has developed a new technique for dredging at great water depths.
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NewsBids for new 'Polarstern' under scrutiny
Bids are now being examined in Germany prior to the award of a multi-million Euro Government contract to build another sophisticated research ship - part of a programme to replace ships retiring over the next few years.
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NewsEco-friendly launch joins HPA fleet
A new eco-friendly motor launch for harbour inspection and supervision has joined the expanding fleet of workboats for the Hamburg Port Authority.
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NewsSmart stuff for Seawork
The newest fouling release product to enter the UK market will be making its debut at Seawork in June where its impressive claims for performance and longevity are expected to attract considerable interest from commercial boat operators. Representatives from Tudor Streamline Surfaces Ltd, the UK licence holder, will be ...
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NewsMarine spatial planning
Ports, harbours and waterways have to manage an ever growing volume and mix of recreational activity and heavy commercial activity - at times across the same compact waterspace. This creates a series of challenging marine planning requirements that need to be addressed.
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NewsLaying pipes and cables and meeting the challenge of finding them again afterwards
The vast network of cables and pipelines that covers the world’s seabeds continues to grow and the proliferation of offshore wind farms is adding to this. Sometimes buried, sometimes visible on the seabed, pipes and cables can sustain costly damage from anchors and trawl gear so owners work hard to ...
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Dunkerque-Port lays first stone of new cross-Channel terminal
Wednesday 22 April 2015 saw the official launch of work on the new cross-Channel terminal, when a ceremony was held to lay the first stone. The event took place in the presence of Dunkerque-Port’s CEO Stéphane Raison, Carsten Jensen, Senior Vice-President of DFDS Seaways and Henri Jean, Sub-Prefect of Dunkirk ...
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NewsRIBs for HM Customs Gibraltar
Performance patrol boat specialist FB Design has recently delivered two high speed RIBs to HM Customs in Gibraltar. Capable of speeds of over 50 knots these two RIBs are based on standard production hull designs developed by this Italian builder but they have been fully customised to meet the requirements ...
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NewsFast interceptors for Kuwait
Following an extensive evaluation protocol, the Kuwaiti Ministry of the interior has placed an order with Tampa Yacht Manufacturing LLC based in Florida – U.S.A, parent company of Tampa Defence UK and Tampa Defense USA, for 29 Fast Coastal Interceptor craft for the Kuwaiti Coast Guard.
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NewsSeahunter collaboration
With its latest boat, Workboats.nl, a partnership between KD Workboats and Post Workboats, claims it has developed the ultimate vessel that can be used for an extremely wide range of applications: the Seahunter.
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NewsCombined package
Austrian headquartered lifting equipment and daughtercraft specialists Palfinger Ned-deck and Palfinger Boats have sold a combined package with davit and fast rescue boat to Tersan Shipyard.
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West System Lloyd’s approvals
West System International (WSI) has announced that its Pro-Set adhesive epoxy systems have received certification from Lloyd’s Register. The certifications join two more announced earlier this year for WSI and provide international recognition of the high quality and standard of the epoxy systems and their suitability for marine construction.
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NewsMcTays Barges
Cory Environmental has taken delivery of two new barges to be used on its River Thames operations, from McTays Shipbuilders of Merseyside.
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NewsDockyard dive supporter
UK-based boatbuilder Meercat Workboats has won a new order from global defence, aerospace and security company BAE Systems for a bespoke 15m dive support vessel. The 14-strong company, based at Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester, near Portsmouth, Hampshire, is on target to complete the boat by the end of May.
