Marine Construction News – Page 8
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NewsLock opens to world’s largest ships
The Ghent-Terneuzen Canal linking Belgium to the Netherlands has been installed with a new lock that now allows Panamax seagoing vessels to pass through.
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NewsReports hint at Harland & Wolff rescue
Media reports have said Harland & Wolff is in talks with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia in what could be a rescue for the Titanic builder.
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NewsShore power boosts port electrification at Skagen
Zinus will deliver shore power to the Danish port as part of the port’s ongoing electrification efforts.
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News€32 million flood relief works signed for city island
An Irish council has given the go-ahead for major works to protect an island surrounded by two tidal rivers.
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NewsMarine People welcomes new firm to the family
A third Dutch family-owned maritime firm has come under the Marine People banner, bringing its collection of vessels to the party.
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NewsDredging innovation for Valencia quay
Jan De Nul will reuse 25 million cubic metres of dredged material for Valencia’s new container quay
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NewsOffshore mooring solution commercialised
The C-Dart system is designed to enhance safety and efficiency in offshore renewable energy projects.
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NewsSix-yearly lock gate maintenance completed
Three lock gates that have to be overhauled every six years have been dutifully serviced on time at the German port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsScheldt Tunnel construction reaches milestone
The Scheldt Tunnel construction in Zeebrugge has completed its basic elements, with a key tunnel transport phase beginning shortly.
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NewsUK gov pledges £22bn for carbon capture
The UK government has rubber-stamped spending £22 billion (€26 billion) on projects to capture and store CO2.
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NewsIjmuiden sea lock project nears completion
The Ijmuiden sea lock’s salt dam project is nearing completion, addressing saltwater intrusion and enabling fish migration by late 2024.
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NewsSix tugs blessed at Scottish port
One of the UK’s largest port operators has blessed six tugs at its Scottish Port of Leith.
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NewsUnique vessel deployed at world’s longest immersed tunnel
A pontoon the size of a football pitch has arrived at Rødbyhavn harbour in Lolland, Denmark for the next stage in immersing the largest tunnel of its kind in the world.
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NewsNorway marks ‘historic day’ for CO2 storage
The Northern Lights joint venture has been completed, with a ready-to-go carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in place, leaders say.
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NewsCountries unite to protect subsea infrastructure
An MoU has been signed between Estonia and Finland to protect and repair underwater energy infrastructure.
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NewsTwo-year works complete to connect Normandy’s first OSW farm
French nearshore civils firm De Romein Nearshore has shared details of complicated works necessary to connect France’s newest offshore wind farm to the grid.
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NewsTwo Dutch coastal protection works under way
Dredging and dam repairs are under way to protect the low-lying Netherlands from potential sea flooding.
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NewsDeep-sea mining: New prospects for marine
Loke founder and CEO Walter Sognnes believes the ocean seabed could be key to unlocking vast resources essential for producing batteries and other renewable technologies. It could also be a boost for the maritime industry, he says.
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NewsIconic German shipyard saved with state bail-out
One of the oldest and most famous shipyards in the world has been saved from bankruptcy with a €400 million state bail-out.
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NewsDamen seals compact tug order for Polish owner
Peter Barker has a close look at an efficient shiphandling tug whose importance isn’t all about power and size.
