Marine Construction News – Page 206
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Conference consolidates marine energy and coastal protection
Scottish Energy Minister Jim Mather has been confirmed to address the Institution of Civil Engineer’ s (ICE) Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009 conference, in Edinburgh.
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NewsLinkspans are tailored to port requirements
Cargotec says its MacGregor division has recently secured contracts to supply linkspans that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of a number of different ports. The company said it has secured € 10m worth of linkspan orders in Jordan, Morocco and Ireland.
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NewsNew CIRIA Guide on cost standards for dredging
The new CIRIA Guide to Cost Standards for Dredging Equipment 2009 offers a standard method to establish the capital and related costs of a wide range of dredging equipment.
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Work gets under way at Peterhead Harbour
Work has begun on the much heralded expansion of Peterhead Harbour in the UK. Stones are being laid at Peterhead port’ s breakwater in advance of a massive £ 30m scheme which aims to meet the increased demands of the pelagic fleet. The project became a reality earlier this year ...
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Van Oord to build quaywall at Moerdijk
Van Oord has been awarded a contract to construct a quay wall and a dock in Moerdijk in the Rotterdam area of the Netherlands.
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Boskalis and Van Oord to extend harbour at Gijón
Dutch dredging majors Boskalis and Van Oord have secured a contract for the expansion of the harbour at Gijón in Spain. The project will be executed by Boskalis and Van Oord working together in a partnership. The client is Autoridad Portuaria de Gijón. The value of the contract is approximately ...
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NewsXbloc project wins Irish Concrete Society Award
A project at the Caladh Mor ferry terminal in Inish Meain, one of the Aran islands, which used Xbloc armoured units has won the latest Irish Concrete Society Award.
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News'Mustang': an impressive delivery
Another highly distinctive new tug has been delivered to the independent Dutch tugowners G. Bouwman Towing & Shipping BV of Zierikzee by the Gebr Kooiman BV shipyard of Zwijndrecht. The new Mustang, resplendent in bright yellow paintwork, illustrates once again the style and workmanship inherent in previous purpose designed vessels ...
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NewsSeine Nord Europe Canal out to tender
The tender is out to build the Seine Nord Europe Canal, a high capacity water transportation system which will connect the rivers Seine and Scheldt, allowing large vessels to transport goods between the Paris area and the ports of Dunkirk, Antwerp and Rotterdam.
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NewsAarsleff goes on the defence
Ceredigion County Council in the UK is carrying out extensive repairs to some of the sea defences at Aberaeron on the west Wales coast of Cardigan Bay.
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NewsFlying laser plans flood defences
Highly accurate 3D digital maps, captured from aircraft mounted lasers, are being used to assess the risk of flooding at critical utility sites across the UK.
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NewsMore to come from MoorMaster
Maritime systems supplier Cavotec MSL has received the largest order to date for the vacuum based automated mooring solution, MoorMaster, from the typhoon-ridden Port Hedland in Western Australia.
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NewsRefitted river cruiser ready to sail
The Mayflower Garden is the oldest operating vessel in the City Cruises fleet on London’ s River Thames, having been built in 1974 by Thomas Hughan of Greenwich. In 2007 the owners considered they had a choice of either selling the vessel or undertaking a major refit. The latter course ...
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NewsShipRepair & Conversion returns to London
ShipRepair & Conversion returns to London this month, running from 28-30 April at the Olympia in London.
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News'Iron Lady' gets another five year makeover
What is claimed to be the world’ s biggest coal fired, steam icebreaker still afloat, the Stettin, has undergone its regular five year check at Hamburg’ s Blohm + Voss Repair Shipyard and been declared fit for further service.
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NewsShipyard completes 'formidable' refit
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Fort Rosalie is a fleet stores ship, which means it has a primary role of supplying fuel, food, munitions and just about anything else needed by the Royal Naval fleet while on operations at sea.
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NewsNew cat sails after fit out at Dales
This month sees a new catamaran ferry settling in on the route between Gill’ s Bay in Caithness and St Margaret’ s Hope, Orkney. Travelling at 18 knots across the Pentland Firth, the new Pentalina has reduced the journey time to under an hour, giving both visitors and locals the ...
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NewsNew website for historic ship preservation
The UK’ s National Historic Ships Directory of Skills & Services is aiming higher. Due to go online at the beginning of May, the new website aims to bring together not just the specialist skills needed to maintain the UK' s historic fleet, but also researchers, suppliers, and other heritage ...
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HMS Endurance in for repairs
HMS Endurance, the damaged British Royal Navy ice patrol ship, has finally been transported home from the Falklands to undergo extensive repairs following her flooding incident last December.
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NewsThirty years history and 'props' at Inverlane
Inverlane Marine, which recently celebrated 30 years in business on the banks of the River Clyde, has just completed the reconditioning of an FOPX613 purifier.
