This year Seawork International, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, has a new location within the port of Southampton and a new marina to go with it. Built as in previous years by Walcon Marine, it will accommodate over 60 boats for the duration of the show, ranging from RIBs and small pilot boats right up to a 300 GT, 27m x 12.5m Multi Cat workboat by Damen Shipyards.
Over 7,500 visitors are expected to attend the three-day show and walk the heavy duty, System 21 pontoons. The outer units are Waliflote wave attenuating pontoons. Facing south west, their near continuous concrete wall will protect the vessels inside from any wave action coming across Southampton Water. To allow safe access for the exhibitors and guests, Walcon has also built and installed the 30 metre Warren Truss access bridge.
All three of Walcon’s barges have been involved in the build; undertaking activities including driving in the piles and bringing in materials by sea. The show runs from 14 to 16 June.