Marine Construction News – Page 222
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UK First for Sand Dune Protection
An innovative approach to strengthening sand dunes has been implemented at Blyth on England''s north east coast, which involves a number of 2.5 tonne sandbags having been buried into the dunes. The work along a 60m stretch of beach is strengthening dunes in an attempt to ensure the continued protection ...
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Record Works Plan for UK Waterways
The Environment Agency (EA) in the UK has announced that £ 13.2m will be spent on essential repairs and improvements to hundreds of sites and structures along EA managed rivers this winter.
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Ceredigion Flood Defence Plans Unveiled
Plans for a £ 1.6m project to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Ceredigion in Wales have gone on display. The scheme, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, will attempt to reduce the risk to 88 homes and 22 commercial properties in Tregaron.
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NewsBremore Project Challenges Irish Government
Ireland''s national ports are facing a capacity crisis. The growth in exports, the trend to outsourcing part of the production process and the boom in imports of construction materials has wiped out the capacity of most ports. Hence, the approval by the Government of the joint venture between Drogheda Port ...
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NewsRFA Sir Tristram' Conversion Completed
A& P Falmouth has successfully completed the conversion of RFA Sir Tristram, ahead of schedule, and within budget. The former Falklands landing ship will now take on its new role as a static training ship for the Royal Marines based in Portland.
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NewsJournal of Marine Aggregate Research Launched
A 250 page journal summarising the findings of over £ 9m of research related to marine aggregate dredging has been launched by the Marine Environment Protection Fund (MEPF) in the UK.
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Approach to Surface Preparation and Coating
Innovation in the field of surface preparation is not straightforward. Methods based on ultra-high pressure water jetting are well tried and tested.
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Support Builds for ShipRepair & Conversion 2007
More than 70 exhibitors have confirmed for ShipRepair & Conversion 2007 in London this October, including dozens of the world’ s leading shipyards.
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NewsBlast and New Coat for 'Galway Fisher'
James Fisher (Shipping Services) Ltd undertook to apply International Paints innovative underwater coating system Intersleek 900 whilst their vessel ‘ Galway Fisher’ was under refit at A& P Falmouth Limited in May.
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NewsComplete Refurb for Brownsea Island Boat
The National Trust’ s hardworking ferry, Brownsea Enterprise, has been refurbished at nearby Salterns Boatyard in Poole UK, a project that has returned the 33 year old ferry to pristine condition above and below the waterline.
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NewsRapid Replacement Saves the Day
Earlier this month the cruise ship ‘ Thomson Spirit’ collided with another cruise ship, ‘ Ocean Majesty’ , on the Geirangerfjord in Norway, damaging a lifeboat and the davit for a tender vessel.
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NewsFirst Xbloc Project in Europe Completed
The first project in Europe to make use of the Xbloc interlocking armoured sea defence unit has recently been completed.
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Dubai Award for Van Oord
Dutch dredging and marine construction contractor Van Oord has been awarded a contract for the re-design of Dubai Promenade.
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Boskalis wins major order in Russia
Van Oord’ s major Dutch rival, Royal Boskalis Westminster, has secured a large order from the Russian operation Rosstroy for the final phase in the completion of the storm barrier for St Petersburg.
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NewsJoint Venture Wins Transnet Contract
South African construction company Group Five has won 1.8bn Rand contract from Transnet to widen Durban’ s existing harnour by 100m and to increase the depth by 6m.
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Safer Shipping by Predicting Sand Wave Behaviour
Dutch researcher Joris van den Berg has developed a mathematical model to predict the movement of sand waves. Sand waves are formed by an interaction between the tidal current and sand.
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DP World to Upgrade Terminal in Fujairah
Port operator DP World reportedly plans to invest in the Port of Fujairah to make it suitable for larger container ships.
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News'Pegasus' Flies in Poseidon's Isles of Scilly
It was at Seawork 2006 where Captain Glen Covell, Harbour Master at St Mary’ s in the Isles of Scilly, first approached Mustang Marine to inquire about an Ocean Dynamics RIBworker which he could deploy as a general purpose workboat, water taxi and for pilot boat duties around the islands.
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NewsFirst of Class Police Patrol Boat on Seawork Pontoon
One of the most interesting boats on the floating pontoon at Seawork International 2007 will be the Holyhead Marine, 15m MOD Police Patrol Boat.
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NewsSeawork Launch for Italian Dredger Range
Italy''s leading dredger manufacturer, Italdraghe S.p.A., is making its first ever appearance at Seawork this year as it seeks to expand its presence in the European marketplace.
