Marine Construction News – Page 75
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NewsSunderland ready for Dogger Bank windfarm
Port of Sunderland has declared itself ''ready, willing and able to deliver'' after a long-awaited government announcement of investment in Dogger Bank.
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NewsStability for single-hull support
Single hull vessels have a lot going for them. While a little slower than catamarans some say their motion isn’t as ‘stiff’.
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NewsFirst custom recycling shipyard opens
The world’s first custom-built recycling shipyard for the purpose of recycling vessels and drilling rigs has been inaugurated.
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NewsCareful appraisal necessary for hybrid patrol and pilot designs
Hybrids may provide an answer for a section of patrol and pilot boats of the future, but the design demands care and a lot of discussion about the specifics.
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NewsMega warehouse facility boosts logistics firm
A logistics solutions company aims to support its transcontinental operations with the opening of a a 17,000sqm warehouse facility.
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NewsDNV GL backing for pipe repair solution
A repair solution for ships'' pipes and structures has been awarded a technology feasibility certificate by DNV GL.
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NewsTwelve Quays project nears completion
A major port modernisation project in the Northwest of the UK is expected to be completed at the start of 2020.
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NewsRapid development for design consultancy
A naval architectural consultancy has expanded its team and moved into new headquarters as it responds to growing global demand for its specialist vessel design services.
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NewsFoil assistance reduces catamaran’s fuel bills
Two transverse hydrofoils mounted between the hulls of a new passenger catamaran are said by its builder to ‘substantially reduce drag’.
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NewsA French renewables market first
A marine construction and engineering company has signed its first offshore wind contract in France.
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NewsSecond Berkeley class pilot boat
Western Australian boatbuilder Dongara Marine has delivered a second Berkeley Class pilot boat to the port of Fremantle.
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NewsSpare parts deal for ferry operator
Marine diesel power specialist Royston has secured a new OEM spare parts contract with Scottish ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac).
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NewsMain contractors named for Southsea
The main contractors have recently been named for the Southsea Coastal Scheme, which involves the renewal and improvement of that UK south coast town’s coastal defences.
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NewsSMS forms ship repair partnership
SMS Group has partnered with a UK terminal to provide dedicated ‘short stay’ ship repair wharfage to commercial ship operators.
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NewsUK’s first Port Economic Partnership launches
The UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT) has partnered with a port to launch the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP) with the aim of creating stronger links between ports and Government to maximise long-term trade and economic growth.
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NewsClear sight investment for freight service
The Channel Islands’ first inter-island daily freight service has invested in a new equipment to allow it to remain competitive by operating in demanding weather conditions.
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NewsCable-laying vessel construction on track
Construction of a new 170m long cable-laying vessel is advancing with keel laying work now underway at Vard’s shipyards, part of Fincantieri Group.
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NewsGeotechnical contract explores wind potential
A marine surveying services company has been awarded a contract to carry out geotechnical investigations at potential offshore wind farm development areas.
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NewsNew British survey sonar vessel begins work
A new survey vessel with the latest multibeam sonar equipment has begun work on the Forth and Tay estuaries.
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NewsMonster load-out commences in Belgian waters
Offshore construction activities have started on the largest offshore wind farm ever built in the Belgian North Sea.
