Marine Construction News – Page 49

  • Wesergrund: specially built for coastal service. Photo WSV.
    News

    New floating grab is a first for Germans

    2021-03-01T10:41:00Z

    Wesergrund, described as the first floating grab of its kind for government coastal and estuary operation in Germany, has been launched at SET Tangemuende Shipyard, reports Tom Todd.

  • Luigi Duò, president of Vittoria Yacht
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    Hybrid patrol vessel for Malta

    2021-03-01T10:22:00Z

    A new patrol vessel recently launched by Vittoria Shipyard is the largest offshore patrol vessel ever built at the company’s Adria yard.

  • The new building work will be on either side of the harbour, which is approximately 2.5kms long
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    Expansion at Amalia harbour

    2021-02-26T10:16:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded a contract for the construction of 2.4kms of quays and earth-retaining walls in the Princess Amalia Harbour, part of the Maasvlakte II complex.

  • Kværner, which merged with Aker Solutions last year, is in charge of the engineering, procurement, and construction of the floating concrete substructures for Hywind Tampen
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    Concrete hulls for floating wind

    2021-02-24T10:59:00Z

    Work is in progress in Norway on the building of the concrete hulls for what will be the World’s largest floating wind project.

  • Launched February 2021, 'CWind Pioneer' showcases a number of important technologies
    News

    First hybrid surface effect ship

    2021-02-23T10:46:00Z

    Could the newly launched ‘CWind Pioneer’ represent a step change in vessel technologies for offshore wind CTVs?

  • The factory is under construction on the Joannès Couvert Quay
    News

    Le Havre quay upgrades

    2021-02-22T13:43:00Z

    The French Port of Le Havre has awarded a significant contract to the NGE Group for construction work to adapt a quay in the harbour.

  • Welding on the 'Arco Dart'
    News

    SMS Group completes dredger refit

    2021-02-17T12:58:00Z

    The SMS Group has started 2021 by successfully completing a D Class dredger refit job that included hydraulics works, electrical works and repairs.

  • Jumbo transports wind farm components
    News

    Yunlin wind farm transport phase complete

    2021-02-12T14:32:00Z

    The transportation phase for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan has been completed, paving the way for the installation phase to begin.

  • 'Manor Venture' on the Borssele job
    News

    Temporary power work completed at Borssele

    2021-02-11T11:04:00Z

    Ørsted contracted MRE to provide temporary power during the turbine commissioning phase of the 94 Siemens Gamesa Renewables 8.0-167 type turbines at the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm.

  • SCA upgrading Tunadal to a container port
    News

    New container port and deepening for Tunadal

    2021-02-05T10:33:00Z

    Swedish forest products company SCA has revealed plans to invest approximately SEK 460 million (about $54.7 million) at its terminal at Tunadal on the Gulf of Bothnia over the next three years.

  • space data
    News

    Space data could aid decommissioning

    2021-02-03T15:44:00Z

    BMT will assess the feasibility of using space-based data to support the decommissioning of energy assets.

  • NOS’s Energiza will be powered by four MTU 720kW diesels powering Helseth CP propellers
    News

    State-of-the-art hybrids coming to Hornsea

    2021-02-03T11:13:00Z

    Ørsted will have three new hybrid CTVs to assist with the construction work at the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm writes Dag Pike.

  • OceanChef 3 Induction Cooker
    News

    Quality electric cooker launches

    2021-02-01T17:13:00Z

    UK-based specialist galley company GN Espace has introduced its most advanced onboard cooker to date for boat owners looking to go fully electric onboard.

  • Third phase expansion at Lübeck’s Skandinavienkai
    News

    Lübeck RoRo terminal expands again

    2021-02-01T15:24:00Z

    Third-phase expansion of the giant Skandinavienkai in the German Baltic port of Lübeck will pave the way for the arrival of a new generation of Finnish RoRo ships, writes Tom Todd.

  • The 22.91m long and 6.29m wide aluminium newbuilds are of a completely new type
    News

    Fast delivery for unique Customs newbuilds

    2021-02-01T15:15:00Z

    The keel has been laid in Rostock for the first of two unique, ground-breaking patrol boats for coastal and shallow water service with German Customs, writes Tom Todd.

  • Tavira Island
    News

    Lindley delivers Portugal pontoons project

    2021-01-29T17:20:00Z

    Lindley has designed, fabricated, supplied and installed pontoons, access bridges and piles for a fishing and tourist municipality in the south of Portugal.

  • ICMS fabricated the tubular pontoon in six pieces to make it less challenging to manoeuvre
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    New shared berth for Trent class lifeboat

    2021-01-29T11:52:00Z

    At Dunmore East in the Republic of Ireland, the RNLI’s all-weather Trent class lifeboat has a new berth from Inland and Coastal Marina Systems.

  • Ocean Loop installation
    News

    Ocean loop system brings economical temperature control

    2021-01-28T10:48:00Z

    A high-tech, ocean front residential development has required the installation of a bespoke subsea heat exchanger system.

  • Following a government consultation, the finer details of the red diesel reforms are yet to be revealed
    News

    Maintaining critical assets as legislation changes loom

    2021-01-28T10:32:00Z

    In the UK’s 2020 budget, the government announced that many sectors will lose their entitlement to use red diesel from April 2022.

  • News

    Shipping cement

    2021-01-27T11:49:00Z

    The South Wales Port of Newport, owned and operated by Associated British Ports, has celebrated the renewal of its lease and commercial agreement with leading building materials company, CEMEX.