McLaughlin & Harvey lands £107m ferry terminal overhaul

McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to deliver the £107m redevelopment of Port Ellen Ferry Terminal on the Scottish island of Islay. The contractor will carry out a major upgrade of the harbour and landside infrastructure to support increased ferry capacity. Construction is due to… The post McLaughlin & Harvey lands £107m ferry terminal overhaul appeared first on Construction News.

McLaughlin & Harvey to upgrade Port Ellen

McLaughlin & Harvey have been selected to carry out construction work valued at £87.7m as part of a £107m upgrade of Port Ellen Ferry Terminal in Islay.

Manx government seeking to recover ferry terminal build costs

The Manx government is seeking to recoup some of the cash it spent on building the Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool. But the main contractor on the job, John Sisk & Son, has said there is no “ongoing dispute” over the contract. Sisk’s… The post Manx government seeking to recover ferry terminal build costs appeared first on Construction News.

£230m win double sets McLaughlin & Harvey up for rebound year

Sheffield Forgemasters machine shop and Tyne ferry works fire up 2026 start

3 international tunnelling firms appointed to assess Shetland Island tunnels test case

Three major European tunnelling contractors have been appointed to undertake the next phase of work on proposals to replace some Shetland ferry routes with fixed links. The post 3 international tunnelling firms appointed to assess Shetland Island tunnels test case appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tom Scott - This electric ferry uses a very long extension cord, 07112022

The Udbyhøj Cable Ferry across Randers Fjord in Denmark is electric-powered: but rather than batteries, it's plugged into mains electricity. Here's how it works. ▪ More about the ferry: https://www.randersfjord-faerger.dk/

Tom Scott - Three strange river crossings, 13092021

Over the Manchester Ship Canal, you'll find the Hulmes Ferry, the Thelwall Ferry, and the Warburton Toll Bridge. They're all strange in their own way, all under the control of one company, and all dating back to old laws and legal documents from a hundred years ago. Tom was in the area, so he stopped by, and found that things might be changing soon