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Added on 17/04/2018

Walcon wins contract for replacement of Jebel Ali Resort Marina, Dubai UAE

Walcon has won the contract to supply a complete marina package of walkways, finger pontoons and access bridge to the Jebel Ali Resort in Dubai, UAE. The new marina will replace a previous 35-year old facility at the same location.
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Added on 23/03/2018

Walcon Marine supplies pontoons for phase one of Tingdene Marinas’ Hartford redevelopment

Walcon has completed the supply of the pontoons required for the first phase of the redevelopment of Hartford Marina.
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Added on 24/11/2017

Bespoke Research Raft for University of Portsmouth

Walcon Marine has designed, built and installed a bespoke Research Raft for the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. This multi-purpose platform is a valuable resource for the institute, supporting both the work that it undertakes for commercial organisations and projects conducted by undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Added on 30/10/2017

Walcon at METS 2017 14-16 November

We will be at METS once again this year, ready to discuss our range of solutions for leisure and commercial berthing facilities, and our expertise in marine civil engineering. Come and find us on stand 05.309 in the Marina & Yard Pavilion.
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Added on 11/09/2017

Walcon completes remodelling and extension of Windermere Quays Marina

Work has been completed on the key phase of a major refurbishment and extension programme at Windermere Quays Marina in the UK’s Lake District National Park. The project involved the reconfiguration of the existing marina into a new layout together with the addition of new pontoons to provide additional berthing space.
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Added on 11/09/2017

Southampton Boat Show stand E048

Find us at the Southampton Boat Show (15-24 Sep) on stand E048 at the top of the bridge down to the marina.
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Added on 04/09/2017

Workboat facility for Lagos, Nigeria

We have recently built and delivered a berthing facility for the new LASWA Head Office currently in build at Falamo, Ikoyo on the outskirts of Lagos
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Added on 28/08/2017

Back in the Middle East

Equipment is currently arriving on site in the Sultanate of Oman prior to the installation of heavy-duty pontoons for the vessels operated by Royal Omani Police and Coastguard in the Arabian Gulf.
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Added on 21/08/2017

Russell Brenton joins the team

Russell Brenton has joined the Walcon management team in the role of Senior Estimator.
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Added on 15/08/2017

Walcon redesign helps Aberystwyth Marina boost occupancy and visitor numbers

Aberystwyth Marina on the west coast of Wales recently reported that its reconfiguration earlier this year has helped bring in new clients and increased visitor numbers.
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Added on 08/06/2017

See us at Seawork 2017 13-15 June

Once again we have built and installed the marina for the annual Seawork workboat show. Find us on stand PY147 in the Pacific Hall from 13 to 15 June.
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Added on 23/05/2017

Citation for Walcon at Marina Euro-Report Awards 2017

At the inaugural Marina Euro-Report awards held last week, Walcon received a citation for its access pontoon for disabled sailors that was recently built and installed at Testwood Lakes in Hampshire.
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Added on 19/05/2017

New marina for the Harleyford Estate

Walcon Marine has supplied the pontoons and walkways for a new marina basin on the River Thames, within the Harleyford Estate, some 30 miles west of central London. The new infrastructure provides 146 berths.
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Added on 15/05/2017

BMF Marina Conference motivates the industry

Once again Walcon Marine sponsored the annual British Marine Federation (BMF) Marina Conference, held this year in Southampton. Representatives from all over Europe and UK took part, sharing their experiences, ideas and thoughts about the future.
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Added on 09/05/2017

New travel hoist for Hamble Yacht Services

Walcon Marine has completed the replacement of a travel hoist dock at Hamble Yacht Services (HYS) on the south coast of the UK. Go to https://youtu.be/G9O3_EUeNMc to watch the time-lapse video.
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Added on 24/04/2017

Job Vacancy - Estimating Manager

The company is now seeking an experienced Estimator/Bid Manager to provide quotations for projects from £10,000 to 2 million pounds.

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Added on 03/04/2017

New berths for Portishead Quays

Portishead Quays Marina on the Severn Estuary has gained another 47 pontoon berths, taking the current total to 325. An office pontoon platform to be used by Tingdene Boat Sales was also built and installed by Walcon.
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Added on 12/03/2017

Major project underway at Tewkesbury Marina

The complete replacement of the pontoons and piles in Basin number 2 at Tewkesbury Marina has begun, with completion due for late spring.
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Added on 01/03/2017

Work begins at Windermere

Work has begun on a refurbishment and extension programme at Windermere Quays Marina in the Lake District.
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Added on 14/02/2017

New facility at Wells-next-the Sea

Walcon returned to Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Sea over the winter to supply the equipment for a new, quayside landing facility for the Harbour Commissioners. This included a 15m by 1.2m access bridge with a bridgehead and transitional ramp.
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