Marine Construction News – Page 71
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NewsERRVs stepping beyond their traditional oil & gas role
A support vessel operator is moving beyond the now dwindling North Sea Oil & Gas sector it established itself in with a fleet of ships that are designed to go beyond the traditional role of protecting the lives of offshore workers.
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NewsCustom ferry meets multiple boarding challenges
A new catamaran passenger ferry features varied boarding options to cater for a wide range of coastal infrastructure around its Spanish network.
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NewsSection assembly starts on unique LNG lake ferry
Now being assembled in southern Germany after section construction in Hamburg is a new ferry billed as Europe’s first inland passenger ship with single LNG fuel engines, writes Tom Todd.
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News100% biofuel operation for Boskalis dredger
Dutch dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster and biofuels supplier GoodFuels are set to take the next key step in the ''Boskalis on Bio'' programme for the testing of sustainable biofuel oil.
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NewsIHC launches Meuse River for DEME
Netherlands based shipbuilder Royal IHC has launched the 7,950m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger ''Meuse River'' for Belgium''s DEME Group from its Krimpen aan den IJssel yard.
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NewsZero emission construction support vessel
The first hydrogen fuel cell powered design for an offshore construction support vessel could hit the water in as little as three years and will offer zero emission operations for up to two weeks at a time.
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NewsFoundation installation vessel for OHT
Norway-based shipowner OHT recently celebrated the keel laying of its ‘Alfa Lift’ heavy installation vessel.
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NewsSustainability criterion for Flemish dredging contracts
Belgium''s Jan De Nul has equipped its trailing suction hopper dredger ''Alexander von Humboldt'' to sail on 100% renewable biofuel from certified and sustainable waste streams.
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Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger
Netherlands based C-Job Naval Architects has revealed its concept design for an Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger (AUMD), specifically created for maintenance dredging roles in port environments.
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NewsHigh-tech police trio readies for action
Three just-completed 86.2m ocean-going patrol boats for the German police are proving to be “very solid ships with high operational capability”, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFat contract pipeline for offshore wind engineers
One of the UK’s largest engineering and construction companies has taken a firm foothold in the offshore wind energy market as it has successfully been awarded a record number of contracts wins for the business in this sector.
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NewsPatrol boat refurb to add oil recovery capability
A modernisation and modification project on the Swedish Coastguard vessel ‘KBV 181’ will begin late April 2020.
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Updated guide on subsea materials
The recently launched Edition 4 of EEMUA 194, “Guide to Materials Selection and Corrosion Control for Subsea Energy Equipment”, reflects the significant developments that have occurred in subsea materials technology and operational experience in the last few years.
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Methanol consortium
The Green Maritime Methanol consortium has recently extended its membership with the addition of Belgian marine construction big hitter DEME.
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NewsDarss completes fast Customs trio
The fast 27 knot ''Darss'' is now in service in the German Baltic, rounding off a trio of modern patrol boats completed this year for German Customs authorities, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsBremerhaven Westkaje project for completion soon
A €30 million project to rebuild Bremerhaven’s 110-year-old Westkaje for big ships will be completed soon following initial delays, Tom Todd reports.
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NewsUK port begins GB£4.3m ro-ro project
A major UK port has begun a new phase of planned investment to maximise quayside space and ensure the world’s largest ships can continue to call there.
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NewsData system boosts port efficiency
A new data system designed to coordinate and monitor work has enabled safer, quicker and more efficient handling of goods at a Swedish port.
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NewsStena Line takes delivery of new ferry
Stena Line has officially taken ownership of its newest ferry ‘Stena Estrid’ following a handover ceremony at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China.
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NewsFast aluminium pilot boats for Mississippi
US shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based operator Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT).
