Marine Construction News – Page 4
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NewsWorld’s largest tidal scheme gets public nod
Early consultations with the public have shown convincing approval for a tidal power plant in England, the largest in the world.
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NewsKewatec Shipyards wins 6th Icelandic rescue vessel order
Finnish shipbuilder Kewatec Shipyards has extended its order book with the Icelandic Search and Rescue Association ICE-SAR following agreement for the sixth SAR vessel for the organisation.
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NewsUltra-deep LARS systems contracted for Ulmatec
Norwegian maritime technology company Ulmatec has agreed a deal to supply four Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for two vessels in build at Vard by Island Offshore.
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NewsNavantia completes Harland & Wolff rescue
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia yesterday confirmed the rescue deal with Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff is complete.
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NewsA record subsea vessel conversion for Ulstein
Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has won its largest aftermarket contract to date to convert a subsea vessel for cable-laying work
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NewsEmissions-free pilot first in dredging
A pilot project in the Netherlands port of Dordrecht has successfully used an emissions-free crane vessel in what is believed to be a first for the dredging industry.
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NewsEngineers install floating quays at modern marina
A Portuguese marina has had a facelift with three new floating quays, accommodating another 68 berths for larger vessels.
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NewsInvestors start talks with struggling shipyards
Talks have begun between unnamed investors and the historic German shipyards FSG Nobiskrug, which insolvency administrators say could ultimately save the company.
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NewsNexans Secures €1 billion subsea grid connection project
A key milestone in the European subsea grid connection for offshore wind energy
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NewsBelfast Harbour sets out €350m+ five-year plan
More than £300 million (€355 million) has been pledged to transform Belfast Harbour, including turning it into an offshore wind hub.
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NewsVan Oord completes Romanian coastal works
Van Oord is making progress on a significant project to reinforce coastline in Constanta, Romania
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NewsLast monopiles sent to Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
The final shipment of monopiles has left China for Denmark, where installation of its largest offshore wind farm is about to begin.
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NewsGlobetrotting Damen tug moves to Jersey
Ports of Jersey has added a tug with an intriguing history to its fleet, having operated on the other side of the world thousands of miles from its new home.
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NewsChallenges of ports decarbonisation: An academic overview
Ports are struggling with a raft of rules that tell them to decarbonise, and researchers are burning their night candles working out how to reduce emissions for the vessels that use them and in the port activities themselves.
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NewsSanmar tugs enhance Turkey’s coastal safety
Two more ‘Kurtarma’ series tugs have been delivered to Turkey, reinforcing the country’s aims to ensure adequate emergency towage provision in a country which, because of its location, oversees the safety of one of the region’s most important and strategic waterways.
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NewsPorts of Jersey greenlights harbour redevelopment
The marine construction project will involve upgrading existing facilities and implementing eco-friendly technologies to reduce the port’s carbon footprint
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NewsBibby selects new builders for eCSOV
Spanish shipyard Armon will build an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) for Bibby Marine.
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NewsLatest Van Oord offshore installation vessel delivered
A new offshore installation vessel that will be ‘the largest of its kind’ has been delivered to Van Oord.
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NewsThe UK’s first carbon capture project moves forward
A carbon storage permit has been granted at Teeside supporting the UK’s net-zero goals
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NewsNew SRI vessel breaks records in size
The largest Subsea Rock Installation vessel in the industry has been ordered by Boskalis for delivery early next year.
