Marine Construction News – Page 61
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NewsGerman Baltic port enters new ferry era
A new era in hybrid and all-electric ship operation is getting underway in the German Baltic seaport of Kiel mid-year with the arrival of the first of a planned series of innovative commuter ferry newbuilds, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsScandlines considers second rotor sail installation
Danish-German Scandlines will consider a second rotor sail plant for its hybrid ferry ''Berlin'' if experience with the just-installed system on sister ship ''Copenhagen'' proves positive, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsImpressive SAR cruiser gets a going-over
One of the most versatile cruisers in Germany’s sea rescue service DGzRS is undergoing extensive routine overhaul until about mid August in the Tamsen Maritim shipyard, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsTSHD design package delivered
A basic design package for a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) destined for beach nourishing and channel maintenance activities has been delivered to a US dredging construction services company.
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NewsHeavy lift operation at Ipswich
The Port of Ipswich on the UK East coast has successfully completed a heavy lift operation involving a 178 tonne transformer, as part of a National Grid infrastructure project.
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NewsModelling future Suez Canal developments
UK Hydro modelling specialist company HR Wallingford is to supply numerical and physical modelling systems to the the Suez Canal Authority.
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NewsCornish designed and built workboat will futureproof fleet
Penryn, UK-based naval architect, Jack Gifford Marine Design Studio has designed the recently delivered 15m workcat, ‘Obervargh’ – the Cornish word for ‘work horse.’
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NewsAI interprets drone footage in real-time
Video shot during an autonomous drone inspection has been interpreted in real-time in a move that could lead to tank inspections becoming safer and more efficient.
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NewsSalmon producer orders aquaculture workboat
An Atlantic salmon producer has placed an order for a new custom-built aquaculture workboat for its Scottish fisheries operations.
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NewsNew 8m SAR RIB for rescue charity
A new lifeboat has recently been delivered to Lagan Search and Rescue, a Water Rescue charity based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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NewsTrenching and boulder clearance completed
Global Offshore, part of the Global Marine Group, has completed its first phase of work at Vattenfall’s Danish Kriegers Flak offshore wind site utilising the new PLP240 plough for boulder clearance and pre-cut trenching.
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NewsContract awarded for building Scheldt tunnel
A major contract for the building of a new tunnel across the River Scheldt at Antwerp has been awarded to a consortium of Belgian and Dutch companies writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSouthsea's coastal defence scheme gets funding
Plans for state-of-the-art new coastal defences in Southsea, on the UK’s south coast have been given the green light as the government has awarded nearly £100m of funding.
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NewsHybrid port patroller could reduce diesel burn by 70%
The Port of Oslo has signed a contract to purchase a new hybrid escort and port surveillance boat for delivery early 2021.
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NewsEuropean marine construction knowhow proves invaluable in Taiwan
Jan De Nul has kicked off construction works in Taiwan for the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm. Nearshore and onshore construction works in Taiwan have started at the landfall site in Miaoli County and Taichung port.
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NewsHullwashing plant minimises eco impact
The designers behind a new self-contained, in-water hullwashing plant say it will revolutionise and green traditional careening practices.
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NewsNew DP2 ‘Zwerver I’ to enter service mid June
Offshore support company Van Stee Offshore has announced that its newest addition to the fleet, the DP2 MPSV ‘Zwerver I’ will be taken into service mid-June 2020.
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News‘MV Orcades’ prepared for new role
The latest occupier of an established shipyard in Southampton, UK recently welcomed one of its first visitors for an extensive overhaul.
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NewsChannel deepening at Vuosaari
Work is due to start almost immediately to deepen the channel and the harbour approaches at the Helsinki port of Vuosaari after the award of a major contract to the Dutch dredging company Boskalis writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSATV combines transfer and accommodation in design first
This newly launched 36 metre Service Accommodation Transfer Vessel (SATV) has been commissioned for the Formosa 1, Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan.
