Marine Construction News – Page 143
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Ferguson updates
In an effort to connect 110 years of tradition with the leading edge in shipbuilding technology, Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK has invested in a comprehensive package of SSI products.
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NewsDun Laoghaire cruise terminal development
Proposals to establish a new cruise ship terminal at the Irish port of Dun Laoghaire have reached the planning application stage. The proposed new cruise terminal would allow the worlds largest cruise ships to be moored up in the port but the proposals are being resisted by yachtsmen say that ...
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NewsInnovative AHTS vessel
A new AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel design was launched by Wärtsilä at this year''s Sea Asia exhibition held in Singapore from April 21 to 23. The focus of the new design is on simplicity, efficiency, low fuel consumption, and a reduced environmental impact.
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NewsExhausting contract
Following the successful launch of its new air intake and exhaust systems designed for the WFSV and work boat market, as reported in March ‘MJ’, Veotec have now announced Alicat Work boats/ South Boats IOW have placed forward orders for all vessels to be built in 2015.
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NewsFalmouth for orders
The Cornish port of Falmouth has many maritime industries and ship visits are interesting if unpredictable, writes Graeme Ewens
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NewsHarbours role at Braemar
UK consultancy Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association) has announced that Mr Tim Lewis has been appointed to the newly created position of ‘Director, Ports & Harbours’. Mr Lewis holds a masters degree in Civil and Maritime Engineering, and a masters degree in Business Administration, and joins Braemar SA from another ...
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NewsExpansion at Portsmouth naval base
The British Defence Secretary has announced the investment of over £100 million in the development of the facilities at the naval base at Portsmouth. The major proportion of this money will be invested in expanding the facilities in order to handle the new generation of large aircraft carriers now under ...
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NewsFeed barge deal
Gael Force Group of Scotland, UK says it will create 20 new commercial marine jobs thanks to a multi-million pound order for new feed barges from the Scottish Salmon Company.
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NewsRepairing the Dawlish seawall
One year after the collapse of the seawall at Dawlish, UK, the marine plant is being prepared to leave the site now that the damage has been repaired.
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Preserving London’s river piers
Marine consulting engineers Beckett Rankine have been commissioned by London River Services to undertake condition assessments of nine piers on the River Thames.
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NewsRostock intermodal transport terminal completed
The Port of Rostock has completed conversion of its intermodal transport terminal allowing the German port to keep pace with the delicate balance of changing transport options.
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NewsCobra surveys
MMT has been contracted by OMM (Offshore Marine Management) to perform geophysical, geotechnical and cable crossing surveys in preparation for the installation of the COBRAcable on behalf of end client TenneT.
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Foynes-Limerick road scheme begins
In Ireland, Limerick City and County Council has commenced the planning and design of a proposed new road linking the Port of Foynes in West Limerick with the M7/N18 at Limerick City.
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5 year contract
US headquartered X-Subsea has secured a significant excavation contract to assist a civil engineering company with the construction of a dam across the Ohio River in the US.
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NewsPowering the Fehmarnbelt
The 18 km long Fehmarnbelt tunnel about to be built between Germany and Denmark with its electrified rail operation and a fully lit road tunnel will require the security of an uninterrupted power supply. As a consequence, the world’s longest road and rail tunnel will have its own, major substation ...
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WTG transport and installation deal
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited has awarded the Charter for WTG transport and installation to A2SEA A/S. A2SEA will provide the jack-up vessel ‘Sea Installer’ including 24/7 marine crew and crane operators for transport and installation of the 67 Siemens 6.0-154 wind turbine generators. The charter covers project management, and design, ...
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NewsFast Flow Facility
UK civil engineering company HR Wallingford has opened what it claims to be one of the world’s most sophisticated marine modelling facilities in operation; the UK Ship Simulation Centre and the Fast Flow Facility at Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire.
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NewsHumber Gateway Substation contract
MPI Offshore has announced that its wind-turbine-installation vessel, ‘MPI Adventure’, has successfully completed installation of the Humber Gateway Substation, following a very efficient transportation and installation period.
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KGAL flood contract
UK-based engineering consultancy KGAL has just announced that it is to help design the first phase of the Environment Agency’s Thames Estuary tidal flood defence programme.
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NewsSuccessful seabed clearance
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has successfully completely a major boulder clearance and seabed preparation campaign on behalf of one of the leading energy groups in northern Europe, DONG Energy.
