Marine Construction Magazine

09/23/2026

Work got underway on the Stage 21 Fishing Jetty Replacement project at West Quay in Newhaven, England, part of the ongoing renovation of one of the historic port's key facilities. Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors handled the project almost entirely from the water using a jack-up barge, replacing aging timber fishing stages with a new steel jetty, walkway and 50-meter floating pontoon, with completion originally targeted for February 2026. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/21/2026

FPT Industrial's Bourbon-Lancy plant in France celebrated more than 150 years in operation, including 50 years within the IVECO family, with a Family Day event featuring more than 40 historic vehicles, engines and parts on display. The plant, which began as an agricultural production hub in 1874, achieved World Class Manufacturing Gold Level in 2021. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/18/2026

09/16/2026

Cavotec marked a milestone last month as shares in its new parent company, Cavotec Group AB, were listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in Sweden, the country where the company was founded 50 years ago. The listing was celebrated with a bell-ringing ceremony, following the completion of the company's relocation from Switzerland to Sweden. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/14/2026

The Port of Rønne, Denmark completed Phase 3 of its futureproofing project, adding more than 100,000 square meters of project space, a 280-meter quay and a new Ro-Ro ramp to support offshore wind shipments across the Baltic Sea. SFT supplied 24 Element Fenders along with steel ladders and T-head bollards for the expansion, continuing a multi-phase partnership with contractor MT Højgaard. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/11/2026

The Norwegian Polar Institute selected Prinoth's Panther XL tracked vehicles to support transport and logistics at the Troll Research Station in Antarctica, awarding a contract for 10 units plus spare parts and service, valued at roughly $17 million. Built in Québec, Canada, the Panther XL combines Prinoth's snow grooming and crawler carrier expertise with new features designed for extreme polar conditions. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/09/2026

With hurricane season underway, marina design and maintenance keep getting more important as storms intensify and sea levels rise. Preparing a marina in advance means assessing elevation, wave exposure and storm surge risk, evaluating the fleet's storm readiness, and running a full facility housekeeping inspection each year before hurricane season hits. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/07/2026

Crowley's newest LNG-powered containership, Tiscapa, began its inaugural service, adding faster and bigger cargo options across the U.S., Caribbean and Central America. The ship, part of the Avance Class, carries up to 1,400 TEUs, including 300 refrigerated units, and departed from the Port of Jacksonville on its first commercial voyage. Read the full article at the link in the first comment.

09/04/2026

Two Link-Belt telecrawler cranes, a TCC-1200 and TCC-1100, are hard at work in Temple, Texas, on a $42.6 million infrastructure project. The Temple Outer Loop North project includes a new 9,500-foot, four-lane roadway and a 1,135-foot bridge over the BNSF Railway. Working in tight, 30-foot-radius quarters, the cranes placed 138 prestressed concrete beams, setting as many as 15 a day. “If you can pick it, you can walk with it,” said operator Rick Jackson.

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