Project News

Core Sampling Hunter River

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:27:00 GMT

Recently Alkira Marine Services was contracted for core sampling works in the Hunter River between the wind generator and Tourle Street Bridge. Multiple samples were taken at strategic locations then transfered by punt to the shore adjacent the wind generator for processing. These works are the beginning of plans to install more coal loaders in the area making the Hunter River one of the biggest coal loading ports in the world.

Sheetpile Wall Restoration Works BHP Hunter River

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:50:00 GMT

Alkira Marine Services back onsite at BHP in the Hunter River for restoration works to the sheet pile wall. Two of our aluminium punts were commissioned to transfer specialist painting contractors along the sheetpile wall for the repair of any damage to the paint surface. We also assisted with the disconnection and removal of the defuser pipe for them.

Mooring Installation at Lake Burrendong

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:03:00 GMT

Alkira Marine Services installed a new mooring at Lake Burrendong for Burrendong Houseboats. The lake is huge and said to be ten times larger than Sydney Harbour. This was a challenge as the lake is situated between Mudgee and Wellington NSW and about five hours from home base Lake Macquarie. The lake can rise up to 10 metres in a short period of time so this had to be taken into consideration when installing the new mooring block. It's a very picturesque part of Australia and if you would like to check it out call the guys at Burrendong Houseboats on 0429 028 006.

Swansea Bridge Works

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:27:00 GMT

Alkira Marine Services was contracted to the RTA for night bridge works at Swansea Bridge. We supplied a barge and aluminium punts for the RTA to work from. The bridge was closed to traffic so tests could be carried out and at times the channel was also closed to marine traffic. As a fully insured and OH&S compliant company, Alkira Marine Services is perfectly suited for this type of marine construction work.

Bowen Core Sampling

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:27:00 GMT

Alkira Marine Services was commissioned by McLennan's to be the support boat and crew for the Bowen Core Sampling, just up from Mackay in Queensland.

Alkira assisted the Dive Crews and provided transfers, crane operations and marine services offshore.

Hunter River Remediation Project

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:56:00 GMT

Since April 2010 Alkira Marine Services has been contracted to Thiess Services for the Hunter River Remediation Project which includes marine transfers, spill response, site turbidity testing, silt curtain maintenance and dredge assistance. This site is the former BHP steel works which started in 1915 and closed in 1999 with employment peeking at over 11,000 people in 1958. During its 80 years of operation the steel works was the largest in the British Empire and produced steel for the modernisation of Australia including the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Alkira Marine Services has had crews onsite 24/7 for the past 10 months and as dredging is in its final stages will also be assisting with Validatiion of the different zones. With over 1,000,000 cubic metres of sediment dredged and more than 1,000,000 hours worked this has been a monumental project.

Airports Corporation Botany Bay

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:40:00 GMT

Alkira Marine Services provided various Mooring Services and Maintenance for the Botany Bay Airport Authority. This work was carried out in the Airport Exclusion Zone at the end of the runway.

Department of Fisheries Artificial Reef

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:43:00 GMT

September 2009 Alkira Marine Services was commissioned by NSW Fisheries Department to install 300 reef balls in Lake Macquarie expanding the reef across an area of 3000 m2 the largest artificial estuarine reef to date. The artificial reef will regenerate the marine ecosystem creating a large fish habitat and enhance angler catches in the lake. This project incorporated the use of our 13.8 x 6.1metre barge with crane pushed by the Alkira 13metre work boat.

Botany Bay Desalination Project

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:05:00 GMT

Alkira Marine Services was contacted to provide Marine Services for the Botany Bay Desalination Project. The included assisting as the Dive support vessel for crew's to work on the underwater pipeline.

Baulderstone - Iron Cove Bridge

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:33:00 GMT

2009 saw Alkira Marine Services onsite for the construction of the new Iron Cove Bridge between Drummoyne and Rozelle. Transferring workers and equipment to and from the bridge piers, site checks and management of exclusion zones were the main priority of our staff onsite.