Construction

Morrison expands pipelay barge, construction and diving fleet

Chet Morrison Contractors LLC is an energy infrastructure company that delivers integrated solutions to clients in the oil and gas and renewables industries. Chet Morrison Contractors photo

Chet Morrison Contractors LLC, a Houston-based energy service company for the oil, gas and renewables industries, has acquired two pipelay/construction barges and a saturation diving system, effectively doubling the size of its pipelay barge fleet and increasing its saturation diving capabilities.

Morrison acquired the following:

• Super Chief, a 265’x72′ ABS-classed pipelay barge with accommodations for 93 personnel. It is outfitted with a 100 KIP pipe tensioner, is U.S. flagged and provides...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/morrison-expands-pipelay-barge-construction-diving-fleet/

Edinburgh Marina Development appoints McLaughlin & Harvey as main contractor

The Edinburgh Marina

[London: 5th March 2019]: Edinburgh Marina Holdings, the developer behind Edinburgh Marina today announced the appointment of McLaughlin & Harvey as the main contractor for the first phase of this major new development in the heart of Edinburgh’s waterfront. McLaughlin & Harvey, one of the UK & Ireland’s leading Building & Civil Engineering Contractors will be responsible for the construction of the first phase which has an estimated gross development value in excess of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/05/edinburgh-marina-development-appoints-mclaughlin-harvey-as-main-contractor/

The port of Marseille-Fos sets the path towards the maritime data-hub concept: a global digital gateway offering smart and reliable landing infrastructure for subsea cables

Globalization does not simply mean more ships; it also means more information flows. No wonder that data traffic is predicted to grow at a rate of 45% per year over the next decade. This dramatic increase in volume, along with the diversity of the content which is exchanged, requires upgraded interconnection infrastructure as well as data storage facilities.

The port of Marseille-Fos is ready.

We are pleased to announce the construction of new subsea cable landing infrastructure which will...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/13/the-port-of-marseille-fos-sets-the-path-towards-the-maritime-data-hub-concept-a-global-digital-gateway-offering-smart-and-reliable-landing-infrastructure-for-subsea-cables/

Implementation of Taganrog Sea Commercial Port’s development programme in 2018

In 2018, Taganrog Sea Commercial Port JSC (TagSCP, a company of UCL Holding) invested USD 4.5 million into the port infrastructure development programme, which is 2.3 times as much as in the same period of 2017.

As a part of its technical upgrading, TagSCP invested in renewal and expansion of its fleet of handling equipment. The company acquired two full-circle electrical rail cranes RPS-640 with the capacity of up to 32 tonnes fitted with 10-cbm grabs.
The new cranes will let the company...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/08/implementation-of-taganrog-sea-commercial-ports-development-programme-in-2018/

LR receives approval to carry out verification activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

08 February 2019 – The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has approved Lloyd’s Register (LR) as a recognised classification society for the construction of mobile units in the N

The Lloyd’s Register HQ’s Building

orwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).This follows a change to section three of the Petroleum Safety Authority’s (PSA) framework HSE regulations, which now permits mobile units employed in petroleum activities on the NCS to be designed in accordance with relevant maritime requirements.

The...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/08/lr-receives-approval-to-carry-out-verification-activity-on-the-norwegian-continental-shelf/

All American building new Texas law enforcement vessel

The new vessel will be constructed at All American Marine’s new 57,000 sq. ft. facility on Bellingham Bay. All American Marine rendering

All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., together with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TWPD), has announced the signing of a contract for the construction of an 80’x27′ aluminum catamaran for operation in Texas state waters as well as offshore capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico. This vessel will be constructed at All American Marine’s new state-of-the-art 57,000 sq. ft. facility on Bellingham Bay. All American Marine is the exclusive builder for Teknicraft Design Ltd....

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-building-new-texas-law-enforcement-vessel/

SAL Heavy Lift delivers bridge sections from China to Norway

MV Trina discharging unit 1.2 73,8 x 5,5 x 5,8 m – 321 t

Hamburg, 28 January 2019 – SAL Heavy Lift delivers 12 bridge sections for the Beitstadsundbrua bridge from China to Norway. The final bridge is part of the largest road construction project in northern Trøndelag, will measure 580 m in length and will connect the municipalities of Steinkjer and Malm, crossing the Beitstadfjorden. The bridge will make travelling between northern parts of Trøndelag county considerably safer, as well as reduce...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/28/sal-heavy-lift-delivers-bridge-sections-from-china-to-norway/

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) Signs MOU with the Government of Assam for World Bank funded inland water transport project

IRClass personnel signing the MOU with the Government of Assam

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) and the Government of Assam, a key state in India’s north-east, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance the state’s inland water transport (IWT) system to improve commuter safety.

The MOU follows the funding agreement between the Government of Assam and the World Bank to modernize and transform inland water transport in the state which has the largest network of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/18/indian-register-of-shipping-irclass-signs-mou-with-the-government-of-assam-for-world-bank-funded-inland-water-transport-project/

Hamburg engineering company HeavyLift@Sea presents basic design for ambitious heavy cargo deck carrier

Rendering Heavy Cargo Deck Carrier – Picture Credit: HeavyLift@Sea

Small port, big cargo, narrow waterways: the heavy cargo deck carrier for offshore wind projects in the North and Baltic Seas, which is currently being built at a Chinese shipyard, is the answer to a wide range of customer requirements for this special ship that initially seemed to be difficult to reconcile. The Hamburg maritime engineering company HeavyLift@Sea presented the solution with an individual basic design for a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/08/hamburg-engineering-company-heavyliftsea-presents-basic-design-for-ambitious-heavy-cargo-deck-carrier/

Shipping, logistics and marine giant GAC to set up operations at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)

Leading integrated shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC is opening a warehouse and open yard in the Middle East’s largest industrial zone and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).

The new GAC Abu Dhabi facility, expected to be fully operational by January next year, will serve a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, FMCG, household effects, and specialist equipment.

GAC has been in Abu Dhabi since 1967, and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/18/shipping-logistics-and-marine-giant-gac-to-set-up-operations-at-khalifa-industrial-zone-abu-dhabi-kizad/

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