This Beneteau 40.7 suffered a fire onboard caused by a faulty electrical appliance. No one was onboard the vessel at the time and the fire was contained onboard and burnt itself out. However, the vessel sustained extensive smoke and fire damaged requiring a complete interior refit.
Find out moreThe Marine Group Director, Christopher Odling-Smee, has been a boat owner all his life. When his children were younger, he had a motorboat which the family kept in Cardiff Marina to enjoy days out to the beaches of West Wales and sometimes a little beyond. As his children grew older, they developed a keen interest …
Find out moreIn October 2020 our Harbour Management team won an open tender by Fenland District Council to undertake dredging at Wisbech Yacht Harbour. The dredging itself targeted a build up beneath the main gangway pontoon, along the sheet piled wall. This caused the pontoons to start warping. Wisbech Yacht Harbour is located on the tidal River Nene, …
Find out moreTHE MARINE GROUP HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED A WATER INJECTION DREDGING CAMPAIGN FOR DEGANWY MARINA The Marine Group was recently contracted by the owners of Deganwy Marina to remove up to 7,000m3 of accumulated sediment from the Marina. Deganwy is situated on the North Wales coast, at the mouth of the River Conwy where siltation is a major problem. …
Find out moreWe are delighted to have been appointed by The Vale of Glamorgan Council and Associated British Ports to evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of a full service marina at Barry Waterfront. The Dock area, which is owned and operated by ABP currently allows cargo ships in and out of the dock as well …
Find out moreScope of work To remove silt build-up within and adjacent to the floating harbour in Bristol City Docks. The floating harbour was last dredged in 2015 and Bathymetric and Side Scan Sonar reports revealed 13 separate areas within the floating harbour that required dredging. An additional area was also requested to be dredged. The target …
Find out moreBay Marine Insurance are delighted to introduce a vessel insurance scheme new for 2018, exclusive to The Marine Group berth holders moored at Cardiff Marina, Cardiff drystack, Burry Port Marina, Aberystwyth Marina or Port Dinorwic Marina. We can provide a 20 % insurance discount (10% as marina based + 10 % scheme discount) plus a protected …
Find out moreFouling of running gear is a constant headache for boat owners, requiring expensive and time-consuming grinding and sanding to remove marine growth. Any marine growth on a boat’s running gear has a negative impact on performance, in terms of: increased fuel consumption, loss of speed or excessive noise and vibration. How can PROPSPEED help? Used …
Find out moreCardiff Marine Services was commissioned to replace a teak deck on a 36’ yacht with Dek-King 2G. To keep the price of the job within his budget, the customer removed the old teak. We then faired the deck with epoxy filler to stop water pooling in the middle. The decks were patterned and the new …
Find out moreDek-King synthetic teak marine decking is the ultimate alternative to traditional decking. Dek-King retains the look and feel of a real teak deck whilst providing a range of benefits to ensure a low maintenance, anti-slip alternative. Key features Virtually maintenance free – can be jet washed Manufactured from 100% recyclable material Does not turn grey …
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