Marine Construction News – Page 63
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NewsParallel motion fender system
Twin parallel motion fenders have just been supplied to Ferry Berth 4 at the Port of Hirtshals, Denmark, helping the port to enhance berthing operations.
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NewsBusiness as usual at Spanish shipyard
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondán S.A. has started the construction of two CSOVs (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels) for the offshore wind market.
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NewsEuropean shipbuilders resuming operations
Shipbuilders in Europe are taking steps to resume operations following shutdowns due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsKey shipbuilder endorsement for fuel-saving foil
Having tested two Hull Vanes on the lead vessels in a series of police patrol vessels of two types, Damen Shipyards has now ordered four more.
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NewsRewarding jobs in marine construction for ex-services personnel
In the face of an industry-wide skills shortage, one UK marine contractor is taking a proactive approach when it comes to recruiting ex-services staff.
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NewsThe keel bulb that’s filled with air, not lead
A stabilizer system for workboats using a canting, air filled bulb keel has been claimed to potentially allow 40 days more per year of offshore operations in rough weather.
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NewsShip repair services in demand
A UK-based commercial ship repair business has confirmed it is still busy working to keep vessels operational amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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NewsPowerful search and rescue RIBs for Greece
Denmark’s Viking Life-Saving Equipment has won an order from the Hellenic Navy for 11 of its METIS RIBs.
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NewsPay the price for poor data
Poor data quality costs time and money, making investment in data management crucial, warns an IT company.
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NewsTight turnaround for telecoms plough refurb
Pharos Offshore Group in Port of Blyth, UK has delivered a fully refurbished telecoms plough for use in the North Sea region.
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NewsLake Lothing bridge agreement reached
In Lowestoft, UK, Associated British Ports has announced an agreement with Suffolk County Council (SCC) in relation to Lake Lothing Third Crossing.
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NewsAir crash response boat delivered
Spanish boatbuilder Aister has just delivered a new aluminium rescue and firefighting boat to the Airport of Mauritius, in Blue Bay.
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NewsPentamaran: the latest word for every up-to-date maritime glossary
A well-known marine design consultancy has launched what it claims to be the next generation hull-form for autonomous operations, the ‘Pentamaran’.
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NewsTerminal offers key employment opportunities
A port terminal development in the UK has provided major employment and training opportunities.
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NewsHanstholm expansion nears completion
The Danish fishing Port of Hanstholm’s EUR 55 million expansion plan is set for completion this summer and the expanded port is expected to attract 450 new jobs, but not just in fishing industries.
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NewsFloating wind mooring equipment contract
Hywind Tampen floating windfarm is a project to offset the high carbon cost of extracting fossil fuels from the seabedThe order consists of 33 hull brackets, which are used to attach anchoring lines to the hulls on the 11 offshore wind turbines that make up the Hywind Tampen wind farm. ...
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NewsNew pilot vessel for African port
A 11.9m long pilot vessel with an 18-20kts operational speed has been delivered to a port in Africa.
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NewsGerman rescuers postpone one, build others
The naming and taking into service of Germany’s latest sea rescue cruiser was postponed indefinitely in April but construction of other potent newbuilds remains on track, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsNew Kiel cruise terminal is ready - and waiting
The new €10 million Ostseekai Berth 28 cruise handling terminal in the German Baltic port of Kiel is ready for service - but when it will handle its first ship is now anybody’s guess, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsLaw enforcement boats, market penetration
A US boatbuilder says it has increased its law enforcement market share with 20 new customers and over 35 new patrol boat builds.
