All News articles – Page 226
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NewsTwo tandem lifts in two days
The UK’s Port of Sunderland has reported that it has performed two tandem lift projects in two days, using its pair of Liebherr 420 harbour mobile cranes.
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News100ft crane in place at River Severn project
A 100t crane has been successfully placed on a 17-piece ravestein pontoon at the ‘Unlocking the Severn’ project at Holt Weir, along the River Severn in Worcestershire, UK.
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NewsLarge shock mitigation seats order
It’s a busy time for Seawork exhibitor Sea Sure, with over 200 SHOCK-WBV shock mitigation units currently in build at the company’s Warsash, UK premises.
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NewsFerry saves the day for subsea cable project
As part of the £30 million subsea cable installation from the Scottish mainland to Orkney, by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), Pentland Ferries’ MV Pentalina was recently chartered by principal contractor, McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd, to deliver equipment from Gills Bay in Caithness to Lyness in Hoy.
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NewsUsing recycled batteries in charging stations
Stena is now developing a new type of energy storage using recycled automotive batteries to provide quick shoreside charging of electric ferries.
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NewsSystem integration key in tech development
The managing director of a marine technology company has identified system integration as the most critical issue in developing safe and reliable electric drive systems.
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NewsUnmanned piracy detection RIB
Star International has launched a new unmanned surface vessel based on a standard RIB hull that has been designed for use by shipping operators to help identify piracy threats writes Dag Pike.
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NewsNew battery could have 15-second charging
Skeleton Technologies, a specialist in graphene-based ultra-capacitor energy storage, has partnered with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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NewsDouble repair job after Kiel Canal accident
The North Lock at the Baltic entrance to the Kiel Canal is open for shipping again after an accident left both a lock gate and an incoming cargo ship in need of repair, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGerman yard tackles giant lock gate renovation
Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) has completed the extensive overhaul and modernisation of a giant reserve lock gate from the nearby Kaiserschleuse, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsBarrus grows its marine equipment division
Three new appointments have been announced within Barrus’s marine equipment division to support its growth in this area.
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NewsDamen sidelines Covid for Hanson newbuild
Damen Shipyards Group has launched a Marine Aggregates Dredger (MAD) 3500 at its Galati yard in Romania for heavy building materials supplier to the construction industry, Hanson UK.
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NewsEnvironmental dredging in UK growth zone
Land & Water is carrying out a contract to conduct dredging works at Thurrock on the River Thames.
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NewsDredging giant is strong despite pandemic
Dutch dredging and offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has reported a strong operational first half of 2020 despite the impact of Covid 19.
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NewsAmazonehaven's ECT deepening underway
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to dredge alongside three berths of the southern quaywall at the ECT Delta Terminal in order to meet the draught requirements of next generation container ships.
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New dates for CEDA/IADC dredging course
A joint CEDA/IADC course on ''Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure'' has been scheduled for 1st and 2nd December 2020 at Nootdorp in the Netherlands.
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NewsGovan Graving Docks joint statement issued
Clyde Docks Preservation Initiative (CDPI) and Govan Docks Regeneration Trust have welcomed the announcement in the media that plans for a housing development at Govan Graving Docks have been finally abandoned.
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NewsPartners test viability of electric outboard
Two companies have entered into a cooperation agreement to assess the technical and market viability of a high-powered electric outboard.
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NewsSubsea cable business expansion
UK- headquartered Global Marine Group has OceanIQ, the fourth business unit in Global Marine Group’s subsea engineering portfolio.
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NewsVeteran Bight passenger ship gets extensive revamp
The veteran German Bight passenger ship Funny Girl – now 47 years old - is back in service after an extensive overhaul and refurbishment costing €1.25 million - its third in recent years, writes Tom Todd.
