Marine Construction News – Page 95
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NewsMaintenance dredger delivered in UAE
Dredge Yard has delivered a multi-purpose ECO 200 cutter suction dredger to a real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates for the reshaping and maintenance of existing islands.
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Van Oord to dredge Marker Wadden channel
Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has won a contract for dredging an extra channel to the south of the Marker Wadden.
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NewsAir bubble curtain for windfarm construction
An innovative air bubble curtain has been developed which can help reduce the effects of noise on marine life when building offshore windfarms.
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NewsGerman canal improvements boost Euro shipping
One of Europe’s most significant waterway projects has been completed in Germany and will, officials say, improve shipping to and from major ports and points inland, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsMulti-purpose clout for new offshore ship
EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) in north Germany has introduced the Dutch-built 37.5m multi-purpose ''Emswind'' into wind farm service in the North Sea and Baltic, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsHybrid German cat makes short work of shallows
Initial experience with the new, eco-friendly, hybrid battery and diesel drive on Germany’s new Wadden Sea taxi catamaran ''Liinsand'' is reported very positive, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsFast cat perks up island ferry services
The Norwegian-built high-speed ferry ''Adler Cat'' has gone into North Sea island service as the fastest ship in the fleet of new owner, Adler- Schiffe, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsNew boat eases Elbe pilot operations
A new pilot transfer boat has gone into operation in Germany’s busy Elbe Estuary and officials say it will make life easier and safer for hundreds of local pilots, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsHigh efficiency crew boat
Denmark’s Tuco Marine has recently delivered a highly efficient 11 metre crewboat to Emilsen Fisk in Rørvik, Norway.
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NewsInvestments at UK composites specialist
Dorset, UK-based Norco Composites has invested in a larger spray booth and a new cutting & kitting machine, to enable the company to increase productivity in line with the growing demand from its marine customer base.
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NewsUnderwater welding solves urgent repair problem
A team of underwater welding technicians from Belgian company Hydrex was recently mobilised to Dakar, where a 225m drill ship needed urgent repair.
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NewsIntermarine promotes Portland Port to Government minister
Maritime firm Intermarine UK is driving national interest in South Dorset’s marine and engineering sectors after visiting the Minister for Business and Industry Richard Harrington MP in the House of Commons.
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NewsPolar research ship enters the water
A major milestone in the build of the UK’s state-of-the-art polar research ship was reached in July when the 129-metre long, 10,000 tonne hull of the ‘RRS Sir David Attenborough’ was launched into the River Mersey.
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News16m pilot boat for Forth Ports
Holyhead Marine’s latest 16m Pilot Boat has been delivered to Forth Ports at its facility at Granton near Edinburgh.
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NewsBigger ships set for Swedish inland ports
Seagoing vessel access to ports on eastern Sweden’s Lake Malaren is due to be substantially improved reports David Tinsley.
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IADC Young Author Award 2018 winner
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has presented its Young Author Award 2018 to Francois de Keuleneer, an environment engineer for Belgium’s DEME Group.
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NewsCEDA preparing energy efficiency guidance
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association’s CEDA Environment Commission (CEC) has set up a Working Group specifically to prepare a CEDA information paper on energy efficiency in relation to sustainability.
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NewsDiversification keeps Jan De Nul strong
The Belgium based Jan De Nul Group has reported an annual turnover for 2017 below €2 billion for the first time in seven years but has nonetheless increased profitability through diversification.
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Amsterdam land reclamation works for Boskalis
Netherlands based dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster has won the €85m contract to construct an artificial island in the IJmeer lake, adjacent to the IJburg islands, by the municipality of Amsterdam.
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News‘Greenest’ bed leveler for Dutch Dredging
Dutch Dredging (Baggerbedrijf de Boer) can claim to have the world’s ‘greenest’ bed leveler following the addition of the newbuild ''Peter'' to its fleet last month.
