Marine Construction News – Page 150
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GeoSea acquires Hochtief assets
Belgian DEME Group’s marine engineering specialist GeoSea has acquired the offshore assets of Hochtief, one of Germany’s leading international construction groups.
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NewsHalf a century of RIBs
Humber RIBs is one of the major British builders of RIBs and has made a considerable reputation for itself in the commercial and military sector. This year the company hits a significant milestone: 50 years of RIB building.
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NewsMontrose upgrade
A major £6m quay upgrade for the UK’s Montrose Port Authority (MPA) has now been completed in a move that will enhance the harbour’s capacity for handling larger cargo and oil and gas ships, enabling it to broaden its scope of vessel services.
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News14m GRP trawler launched
The latest Seahawk B46 has been launched – to be operated out of Looe, Cornwall, UK. Designed by Gary Mitchell, the Seahawk B46 has been built for Richard Chapman who will also skipper the boat.
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NewsBurgess expands into new build
As first reported in last month’s ‘Maritime Journal’, the UK''s Burgess Marine has supplemented its established shiprepair business and Trafalgar Yacht Management subsidiary by moving into new build with the acquisition of Meercat Workboats Ltd.
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IADC adds to Facts About series
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has extended its useful ‘Facts About’ series by making a new download available referencing backhoe dredgers.
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NewsFurther delay for Elbe dredging
A German court decided earlier this month to delay the deepening and widening of the navigation channel of the Lower and Outer Elbe into the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsMajor works for 'Lelystad' in Gibraltar
Van Oord’s 137m long, 10,329m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger, Lelystad, is working in Brazil following an extensive programme of works at Gibdock in Gibraltar.
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NewsMonitoring work for old customs boat
A former customs boat, converted by Lower Saxony authorities in north Germany into a water measurement, laboratory and monitoring vessel, is now performing well on the River Elbe.
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NewsStrong cruise season for Lerwick
The arrival of the cruise ship Norwegian Star at Lerwick Harbour has marked the end of the Shetland port''s best season yet, with two records achieved. Passenger numbers reached a new high at 43,056, topping the previous record of 37,572 in 2012, with the vessel tonnage figure of 1,682,985 gross ...
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NewsPunchy newbuild in all-round Weser service
Operators in Bremen/Bremerhaven are reportedly pleased with their new multi-purpose tug ''Albatros'' - the latest workboat to enter service as part of a fleet modernisation programme on the Weser in Germany’s second biggest universal port complex.
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NewsCEDA Dredging Days 2015
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has explained the areas for focus of papers to be given at CEDA Dredging Days 2015.
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NewsYamal dredging gets 'Environmental Captain'
Environmental management is key to dredging works for Russia''s Sabetta Port Project which commenced last year.
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NewsDredging delivers for coastal protection
A £36m coastal defence scheme from Clacton Pier to Holland Haven on the UK''s east coast is underway.
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NewsPositive port paper
The latest Barometer Report from Swedish headquartered Trelleborg, which discusses the issues impacting ports and terminals around the globe, has revealed the most optimistic outlook on investment since the annual industry survey began in 2010.
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NewsRadio ship leaves lay up
Fifty years after the launch of Radio Caroline and the birth of pirate radio, the ex-Radio Caroline ship ''Ross Revenge'' has been moved from its berth at Tilbury docks to a midstream mooring in the River Blackwater. The vessel has lain at Tilbury for some 10 years during which it ...
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NewsHull repairs: no drydock required
Belgian headquartered specialist Hydrex, like many companies offers fast on-site vessel repairs in emergency situations. Unlike many, however, they can perform the cost saving and seemingly magical feat of repairs below the waterline with the vessel still afloat.
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NewsHands to the pumps
Neway Pumps (UK) is growing a reputation for its pumping solutions, and particularly in dealing with over- pumping situations within the marine sector. The company had a chance to prove this recently when it was faced with the challenge of pumping 5.5 cubic metres per second capacity out of the ...
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NewsDredge equipment for France
The Rohr division of Rohr-Idreco Dredge Systems has announced the successful start-up of another new Floating Gantry 8m3 Clamshell deep digging dredge in France.
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NewsWheel be there
When the maritime industry gathers at SMM in Hamburg, Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft of Memmingen, Germany will also be there to present its heavy duty wheeled transport equipment for the shipbuilding industry.
