Marine Construction News – Page 86
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NewsMersey launch for Solent freight ferry
‘Red Kestrel’, a new freight-only RoRo vessel that will operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight has been launched at Cammel Laird, Birkenhead, UK.
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NewsNew design guidelines for suction caissons
The Carbon Trust has published the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) Suction Installed Caisson Foundation Design Guidelines to increase industry confidence in the use of suction caissons.
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NewsIceland’s first electric ferry
For a country with abundant renewable electric energy an electric powered ferry makes a lot of sense and Iceland’s first is now under construction writes Dag Pike.
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NewsNew HDPE Tideman Boats delivered
Tideman Boats has delivered the first of two HDPE RBB 700 2OB vessels for Smit Salvage’s salvage operations in Brazil.
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News11.3 tonne free floating boat lift
HydroHoist Boat Lifts, a US manufacturer of marine dock equipment, has announced the release of what it calls the most versatile hydro-pneumatic boat lift available.
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News‘Venus Clipper’ launched
MBNA Thames Clippers’ Venus Clipper has been lowered into the water for the first time at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes, UK.
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NewsCartridge dispensing technologies efficiency
New applicator friendly cartridge-based dispensing technologies for applying protective coating products made from solid epoxies and urethanes have almost 100% efficiency.
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NewsWoolwich ferries delivered
Two new ferries with advanced propulsion systems and excellent ‘green’ credentials have been placed in operation on the Woolwich ferry that links the north and south banks of the River Thames writes Dag Pike.
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NewsLow-weight Tuco P-top for efficiency
A new 9.3m Tuco Marine Group P-top workboat features a low-weight, flexible design for greater speed and efficiency, a larger operational range and extended working time at sea.
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NewsScrabster harbour developments
Scrabster Harbour in the very north of Scotland is planning developments to the piers in the harbour to improve the facilities for visiting cruise ships and to enhance the facilities for offshore service vessels writes Dag Pike.
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NewsGenoa to build deep water breakwater
As part of a long term project to make this Italian port capable of handling the largest container ships the port authority is now analysing tenders received for design and construction of a major deep water breakwater located further out to sea than the current breakwater writes Dag Pike.
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NewsHow to catch a rocket
US naval architects Morrelli & Melvin in partnership with Parker Design & Development have designed this interesting configuration of rocket recovery vessel.
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NewsFirst DP2 jack-up for offshore Japan
The first and largest DP2 jack-up built in Japan for offshore wind and civil construction projects off the coast of Japan has completed sea- and jacking-trials.
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NewsCharging infrastructure issues delay ‘Legacy’ launch
Cruise operator The Fjords DA is delaying its planned move into Oslo, with the news that the all-electric ‘Legacy of The Fjords’ will now be delivered from specialist shipyard Brødrene Aa on 1 May 2020.
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NewsThe largest boat hoist in Europe
Italian company Cimolai Technology has delivered a mobile boat hoist with a lifting capacity of 1000 tonnes, to STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios)’s shipyard in Palma de Mallorca.
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NewsMediterranean’s largest RoPax cat delivered
Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has recently been celebrating the delivery of its latest large fast ferry, a 110 metre catamaran for Virtu Ferries of Malta.
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NewsLaunching a 72 ton catamaran ferry
UK-based Osprey Ltd., a specialist in the onshore and offshore transportation and lifting of heavy or abnormal loads, lifted a 72.5t catamaran using a 1,000t capacity Liebherr mobile crane and a one-over-two Modulift spreader beam configuration beneath its hook.
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NewsRigging gear for Antarctic project
Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has provided lifting and rigging products to BAM Nuttall Limited (BAM) for use during the modernisation of the Rothera Research Station in the Antarctic.
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NewsAutoMoor system for Aland berths
Trelleborg’s marine systems operation will supply its rope-free automated mooring system, AutoMoor, to the Port of Langnas’ international cruise ferry and domestic ro-ro ferry berths
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Gould services to open new Vlissingen facility
Gould Services, one of the leading Dutch wind farm support service companies is planning to develop a new offshore support facility at the Port of Vlissingen writes Dag Pike.
