Marine Civils

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.

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.

SAL Heavy Lift has delivered 12 bridge sections for the Beitstadsundbrua bridge from China to Norway.

A single leaf bascule bridge and marina lock gates have been delivered as part of the ongoing transformation for Port of Dovers flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development.

The Government of Denmark and the local Hvidovre Municipality have revealed a plan to expand the City of Copenhagen by creating nine islands off its southern coast writes Dag Pike.

Land & Water has invested in a GB£500,000 dredging campaign to increase the capacity of its Thames-side marine logistics centre in Essex, UK.

The Ministry of Transport of Schleswig-Holstein announced at the tail end of December that the plan approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is due to be signed imminently.

December saw the opening of Hålogaland bridge in Narvik, Norway, the longest suspension bridge within the Arctic Circle.

A new platform claiming a step-change reduction in complexity and overheads for offshore operations has been launched.

Netherlands-based Jack Up Barge’s self-elevating unit ‘JB-117’ has completed a crane- and accommodation support contract for General Electric at the DolWin3 offshore power grid connection.

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) says it has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that could redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore.

A UK civil and environmental engineering company is to develop a habitat creation scheme on the River Thames at Rainham Marshes, the largest project of its type in the London area.

In what is claimed to be an industry first, ocean surface measuring specialist Miros Group will make dry measurements of sea state available through the cloud as a service.

Analysis of 96 European ports as part of Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector.

The German Government has earmarked €800 million for work on the country’s vital inland waterway system as users warn of lock breakdowns and aging infrastructures on the internationally important network, reports Tom…

Led by the Environment Agency, the Humber Hull Frontages Scheme will present an opportunity to review and improve a 19km stretch of tidal flood defences in the Humber Estuary.

One Germany based marine satellite information company has launched a commercial online store for global shallow-water bathymetry to better serve its customers.

Busy East German seaport, Rostock, has launched a two year project to rebuild a quayside, writes Tom Todd.

Fresh out of university, one UK university graduate has landed his dream job on the Port of Dovers flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development.