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Restoration works at Nanny Cay, BVI, continue

Work to repair the damage inflicted on Nanny Cay by Hurricane Irma continues with the last pontoons with last pontoons shipped.

Walcon marinas score four wins in TYHA annual awards

In this year’s Yacht Harbour Association (THYA) 2018/19 awards, we were delighted to see that four marinas with Walcon equipment won awards.

Docking Solutions pontoons installed at Torquay Harbour

Docking Solutions which, following its acquisition last year, is now a brand of Walcon Marine, has supplied six of its distinctive, heavy-duty, tubular steel pontoons to the Town Dock in Torquay Harbour.

Redecking completed at Hythe Marina Village

We have now completed the redecking programme at Hythe Marina Village on Southampton Water

New access bridge for Darthaven

We have installed a new steel access bridge at Darthaven Marina

First phase of Swanwick Marina regeneration completed

Phase 1a of the regeneration of Premier Marinas' Swanwick Marina in Hamble has been completed. Phase 1b in now underway.

Walcon Marine Australasia to build $15m Shellharbour Marina

Walcon Marine Australasia has been awarded the contract to build the 270-berth Shellharbour Marina that will be part of the prestigious new Shell Cove development on the New South Wales South Coast.

Premium pontoons for Netherlands IJsseldelta project

Walcon via its Benelux distributor W2 Support B.V. has supplied a series of premium pontoons as part of the largest flood-risk management scheme in the Netherlands in recent years.

Finds us at METS 2018 stand 05.309

Come and visit us at this year's METS Trade show at RAI, Amsterdam 13-15 Nov

New pontoons for Shepperton Marina as Basin D comes on stream

Walcon has begun the supply of walkways and finger pontoons to the latest basin to be opened at Shepperton Marina on the UK’s River Thames.

New marina for JA Jebel Ali Beach Hotel, Dubai

The installation of a new, 80-berth marina for boats up to 150 feet in length at Abu Dhabi’s JA Jebel Ali Beach Hotel is now complete.

Southampton Boat Show 2018 - stand E048

Once again we are building the marina for the Yachtmarket.com Southampton Boat Show. Find us on stand E048 next to the main walkway.

Robin Gamble Walters, BSc, MICE, FIHE

Robin Walters, the founder and chairman of Walcon Marine and a leading figure in the marine industry, sadly passed away on 21 August 2018, aged 86.

Walcon wins pontoon contract for Premier Marinas’ Swanwick regeneration

Walcon has won the tender for the supply of the walkways, finger pontoons and bridge for the regeneration by Premier Marinas of its Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble.

Commercial Director Clive Kemp retires after 42 years at Walcon

Clive Kemp, who started in the drawing office before working his way up to Commercial Director, has retired after 42 years at Walcon Marine.

Temporary marina for Volvo Ocean Race fleet

Seawork 2018 round-up

Ocean Village remodelling completed

The refurbishment and extension by Walcon Marine of MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton is now largely completed. The work was done in three parts.

Second marina basin on the Harleyford Estate

An access ramp, walkway and new finger pontoons for the refurbished second basin.

James Walters celebrates 25 years at Walcon

James Walters, managing director of Walcon Marine, has recently completed 25 years at the company. The occasion was marked at the company’s main site at Segensworth, Hampshire, with the presentation of a ship’s bell and celebratory champagne.