Marine Construction News – Page 60
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NewsHull coating stands the test of time
A hull coating has stood the test of time, having been found in near-perfect condition 10 years after its application on a workboat.
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Sofia convertor stations
RWE has moved a step closer to the realisation of its 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia Offshore Wind Farm with the selection of the preferred suppliers for the project’s high voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical transmission system.
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NewsRed7 jack-up barge busy on the Thames
Red7Marine, was recently contracted by the Port of London Authority to support the Barrier Gardens pier extension in Woolwich to improve environmental performance, reduce noise generation and enhance crew safety.
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NewsWork resumes on one of Europe’s largest river restorations
After nearly three months of championing new ways of working due to the Coronavirus pandemic, UK environmental engineering company Land & Water is back on site on the River Severn.
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NewsAfsluitdijk reinforcement will use improved interlocking blocks
Plans to both strengthen and raise the height of the long Afsluitdijk across the Isselmeer in Holland have seen a contract awarded to a consortium that has started work writes Dag Pike.
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NewsYellow ferries are the greenest in Copenhagen
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered five Damen 2306 E3 electrically propelled ferries to Arriva Denmark in Copenhagen.
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NewsFirst feedback for versatile floating work platform
The team behind an innovative modular floating platform product have said they are really pleased with the first ‘real world’ test results and how well it has stood up to the harsh application it was used for.
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NewsTug antifouling systems deal
Lamers System Care has received an order to install Sonihull’s Ultrasonic Anti-fouling Systems on a further 11 tugs in the Boluda fleet.
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NewsFloating ecosystem launches in Liverpool
A new type of floating ecosystem has been launched in Liverpool, UK, which integrates elements of salt marsh and estuarine ecosystems in a unique multi-level habitat.
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Helsinki publishes development scenarios
In further reinforcement of the truth that the commercial marine world marches onwards whatever the global circumstances, Port of Helsinki has just published three scenarios for the development of its port areas.
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NewsValencia: Port of Sagunto developments gather momentum
In Spain, the President of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, has announced that "Valenciaport is going to begin studies for the third dock in the Port of Sagunto”.
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News20m workboat for Special Forces
‘Inkanyamba’, a 20m Monohull Workboat, has recently been delivered to the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR).
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NewsElectric foiling ferries get closer to reality
A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries in the city.
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NewsNew underwater inspection service for UK
A new underwater hull inspection service for classification societies is now available in Falmouth, UK writes Graeme Ewens.
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NewsBrent Alpha removal utilises "horseshoes"
The single-lift removal of Shell U.K. Limited’s Brent Alpha platform from the North Sea has been completed in less than four hours and is the first offshore lift to utilise specially developed “horseshoes”.
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NewsGreen Loan finance for LNG dredgers
Dutch dredging major Van Oord has developed a Green Loan Framework which is being used to finance three LNG powered trailing suction hopper dredgers currently under build at the Keppel FELS yard in Singapore.
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NewsBeneficial re-use at Helsinki dredging works
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded two contracts in Finland with a combined contract value of €32 million.
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New CEDA Information Paper
The latest information paper from the Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) is titled: Assessing and Evaluating Environmental Turbidity Limits for Dredging.
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NewsFirst Damen Electric Cutter Suction Dredger
The Damen Shipyards Group has revealed its first Electric Cutter Suction Dredger, the ECSD 650.
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NewsAlleviating COVID-19 driven drydock conundrums
According to Ian Nash of SPS Technology, the knock-on effects of COVID-19 have meant access to drydocks has been restricted to ensure shipyards can effectively practice social distancing.
