Marine Construction News – Page 154
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NewsUK canals and rivers benefit from major investment
The Canal & River Trust have outlined plans to invest over £85m in major engineering projects, waterways maintenance and customer service over the course of the 2014/15 financial year.
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NewsNewbuild Italdraghe shipped to Guyana
Italy’s Italdraghe has delivered, as part of a complete dredging equipment package, a newly-built cutter suction dredger and booster station to Guyana, South America.
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Mott MacDonald wins design role at Gdansk
Deepwater Container Terminal Gdansk have appointed Mott MacDonald to carry out construction design services for the Polish port’s new €160m quay.
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NewsHamburg speeds up container terminal improvements
The Port of Hamburg is taking measures to improve the traffic situation at its largest container terminal Burchardkai (CTB).
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NewsHealthy order book for IHC Merwede
Dutch dredging expert, IHC Merwede has been awarded the contract for the design, construction and delivery of a 5,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) to Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in South Africa.
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NewsAdelte bridges the gap at more terminals
Barcelona-based Adelte is to supply 11 Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridges (SPBBs) for cruise and ferry terminals, which when installed, will see the company reach a major milestone of 100 commissioned installations.
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NewsA solid reputation for dredgers
Dutch dredger designer, Holland Dredge Design, is a relatively new kid on the block, having been about for only two years, but it has a solid reputation having been built on the foundation of dredger system supplier, Bagema.
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NewsUK’s flood defences receive a health check
The Environment Agency (EA) has completed a health check on the UK’s flood defences following the wettest winter on record.
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NewsNew sustainable scour protection unveiled
A new environmentally-friendly solution for scour protection at the base of wind turbines has been unveiled by UK-based Offshore Marine Management (OMM) and Geofabrics Australasia.
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NewsOcean 3 moves into new premises
France-based Ocean 3 Fendering and Floating Solutions has moved into new factory following a fire at its old premises in December 2013.
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NewsCavotec wins largest order yet
Cavotec has won three MoorMaster orders totalling more than €28m for use at lock, roro ferry and bulk handling applications in Australia, Canada and Denmark.
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News£2.5m investment in offshore engineering
Scotland-based PD&MS Energy and Harlen are investing £2.5m in the “buoyant offshore market” with a new state-of-the-art rig repair and subsea fabrication facility.
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NewsKiel’s new cruise terminal takes shape
Steady progress is being made with the Port of Kiel’s new passenger ship handling pavilion in the Ostuferhaven, on schedule to receive its first cruise ship visit in June.
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NewsDouble booking boosts DSB workload
Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) has received a booking for the dry-docking and repairs of two shuttle tankers managed by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers A/S.
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NewsTrelleborg wins fender contract for Brunei
Swedish engineering company Trelleborg has won a contract to supply a large number of its SeaGuard foam fenders to Brunei Shell’s Kuala Belait supply base.
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Cuxport expansion signed and sealed
Expansion at the Cuxport terminal in Cuxhaven has moved a step closer with the signing of a memorandum of understanding confirming the construction of berth 4 at the terminal.
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Funding deal hope for marine development
A maritime development land deal has been signed in Plymouth UK.
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NewsRauma harbour development to include dredging
A tender has been issued for harbour construction work at Rauma in Finland.
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NewsGerman yards bulge with ferry work
Four old ferries and excursion boats operating between the North German mainland and offshore islands have been given new leases of life at small local shipyards, to meet new safety rules or other needs.
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Fenders for defence
UK Norfolk based Fendercare Marine, supplier of marine products and services, has won a significant contract to supply Yokohama fenders to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
