Marine Construction News – Page 172
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NewsAberdeen dredging under way
In July, Aberdeen Harbour Board awarded a £5.2 million contract involving major improvements to the port entrance and for widening and deepening the navigation channel, writes David Foxwell.
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NewsWalcon Marine extends presence in The Netherlands
Walcon Marine, which designs, constructs and installs marinas and berthing facilities, says it has seen a sharp rise in orders from The Netherlands in the first half of 2012, writes David Foxwell.
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NewsHinkley Point jetty decision announced
In July, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK announced that it had approved three applications relating to the development of a jetty at Hinkley Point, Somerset, writes David Foxwell.
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NewsFalmouth dredging trial approved
In mid-July, the Marine Management Organisation in the UK announced that it has approved a licence for a maerl-relocation trial to take place in the Falmouth area, writes David Foxwell.
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NewsMilford to appoint contractors for £5 million lock project
A contest to win a contract to build and install new lock gates for the £5 million Dock Lock project at Milford Marina is well underway, writes David Foxwell.
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Basic Element completes construction of new Russian port
Basic Element Group, one of Russia’s leading diversified business groups, has announced the completion of the Imeretinskiy cargo port in Sochi, writes David Foxwell.
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Van Oord and Joulz secure windfarm contract
Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has been selected to install the foundations for Eneco’s Luchterduinen offshore windfarm (formerly known as Q10), 23km off the coast of the Dutch municipalities of Noordwijk and Zandvoort, writes David Foxwell.
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NewsNew deck enhances vessel’s renewable capabilities
Scotia Charters has increased the environmental survey capabilities of its 80 foot vessel Scotia W, which improves its suitability for operating in the offshore renewable energy sector.
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NewsZERO HARM initiative at Dubai repair yard
Drydocks World and Maritime World in Dubai has implemented several new initiatives and deployed new highly advanced environmental friendly technologies.
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NewsMiddle East first for CEDA Dredging Days
In a break with tradition this year, the Netherlands based Central Dredging Association’s trademark conference and exhibition, CEDA Dredging Days 2012, will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 12 and 13 December.
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NewsGMS Endurance undergoing major upgrades
The self propelled, self elevating, jack-up barge GMS Endurance is receiving some major changes and upgrades at Shipdock before embarking on a two year well maintenance project in the UK’s southern North Sea.
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NewsRepair relationship keeps jobs in Falmouth
The success of A&P Group’s long-term relationship with Serco Ltd Marine Services is being celebrated, with a total of eight ships docked in Falmouth in 2012.
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Rigs to hotels refits for Alewijnse
Alewijnse Marine Systems is to play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits started last month.
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NewsDamen acquires Swedish shiprepair yard
Dutch shipbuilding and repair company Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the shares of Swedish ship repair and maintenance yard Oskarshamnsvarvet in Oskarshamn.
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NewsMaasvlakte 2 is sealed off from the sea
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has celebrated a Royal occasion.
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NewsTrelleborg fendering for Indian shipyard
Trelleborg Marine Systems collaborated with ABG Shipyard Ltd at Gujarat in India to create an innovative, bespoke solution for the design and installation of a fendering system.
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NewsCofferdam can reduce noise from turbine installation
Lo-Noise, a company founded by Kurt Thomsen, founder of wind turbine installation company A2SEA, and OSK-ShipTech, has provided Maritime Journal with details of a new concept for reducing underwater noise levels during the installation of offshore wind turbines.
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HR Wallingford wins award for scour research
Researchers at HR Wallingford in the UK have again been awarded a prize for one of their papers.
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NewsNew Kiel Canal port gathers pace
Germany’s new heavy lift/project load port Rendsburg on the Kiel Canal has introduced the first of two giant Gottwald mobile cranes and is gearing up to handle wind turbine components for ENERCON from later this year.
