Dredging at Poole Yacht Club
Dredging has been underway at Poole Yacht Club to clear the entrance of accumulated sediment. This has built up since the last dredge operations in 2014. Founded in 1852, Poole Yacht Club is a much respected Sailing Club with a rich history and strong racing tradition... Read More
Piling on the History at Swanage Pier
Jenkins Marine are currently back at the historic pier at Swanage, Dorset where some of the original timber piles and associated structures need replacing to allow continued safe use. We have successfully completed piling works for the pier over several years, including emergency work to the pier in 2013 following strong winds and rough seas that year which damaged the mid-section so badly it was near collapse... Read More
Giant Whale Sculpture Towed to Dundee
Jenkins Marine are thrilled to be helping Dundee recieve a giant whale-themed canopy to grace the waterfront and commemorate the city’s historical links with the whaling industry. When installed the work will appear suspended as if in flight and swooping towards the Tay Estuary. Read More
Those Magnificent Men in Their Recovery Boats
Jenkins Marine have been on site at Sandbanks to recover a fixed wing plane after it crashed into the sea at Bournemouth Air Festival. The crash, involving a 1940’s Boeing ‘Super Stearman’ occurred at 3.52pm on Saturday on the way back to its base after performing. Read More
Saving Our Seahorses
We have been involved with marina operators Boatfolk, and The Seahorse Trust, to support them in their BBC interview visit on the 28th July 2021. We provided the use of the tugboat Polmear as the BBC’s interview platform for the news piece raising awareness of the new eco-anchor solution being deployed within Studland Bay in Dorset. Read More
Navigation markers in this season…
We were commissioned by the Poole Harbour Commission to assist with the replacement of some of the harbour's navigation markers. With over 73 large floating navigation markers and additional sub channel markers it is a very important requirement to ensure these markers are managed and maintained at all times. Read More
Jenkins Marine, The Foundation Driving Force at Totland Pier
Jenkins Marine Ltd. were contracted to supply and install 17 new piles to form the foundations for a new restaurant development. This project involved both the Doreen Dorward, our 50-tonne crane barge suited for piling projects and the Stour as a piles/materials transportation barge. Both multi-category vessels are perfectly suited for this type of operation. Read More
Let’s Go Dredging!
Jenkins Marine are thrilled to announce they have been awarded a new significant dredging contract. The work is sheduled to commence on 3rd August in Plymouth, working for Volker Stevin on part of their £50M redevelopment of the Thanckes Oil Fuel Depot which provides fuelling facilities for the Royal Navy at Devonport Naval Base. Read More
Ferry Careful Delivery
Jenkins Marine has been back at the Sandbanks Ferry, operated by the Bournemouth Motor Road and Ferry Company, tasked with the removal of the 75m long x 20m wide chain Ferry from it’s chains and completing towage to the nearby Port of Poole for layup and essential maintenance... Read More