Flood Control International and Point Engineering recently signed a collaboration agreement to supply unique approved flood prevention doors and gates.

Point has already manufactured and installed flood doors and gates in a number of projects. Jonathan Rollison, sales director at Point, said: “the two businesses will work together to bring approved products to the market. Our manufacturing experience in the marine and offshore industry coupled with FCI’s flood control projects experience makes absolute sense for the UK client base.”

Mr. Rollison said that all marketing and sales for this sector would be handled by FCI through their offices and Point would provide them with the specialist door and gate products to install in their flood prevention and control projects.

“They have a wealth of knowledge associated with the subject of flood defence and we have decades of experience in manufacturing and testing watertight doors and gates,” he said.

Point Engineering has been a Lloyds Register approved manufacturer for six years and already has DNV approvals in place for specialist door products used in marine, offshore and renewables projects.

Tim Collingwood, managing director of FCI, said: “Point Engineering has all of the skills and attributes we were looking for in a UK partner to deliver well engineered flood doors and flood gates.

“The combination of flood protection, security and fire resistance in a single door is unique and we already have a number of contracts for UK utility companies and other clients.”

For further information about flood control or flood defence, please contact Tim Collingwood at Flood Control International using the details below:

Tel: +44 (0)1822 619730

Email: tim.collingwood@floodcontrolint.com

Web: www.floodcontrolinternational.com

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The Neptune Proteus Tidal Generator was towed into position on 17th January 2012.

The demonstrator unit is securely moored in the River Humber 60+ metres from the river bank. Following some delays the piling finished allowing the unit to be towed down the river from its temporary mooring in Alexandra Dock (Green Port Hull). 

Point Engineering completed the mechanical engineering preparation works to the unit while alongside and also completed the final assembly of the 60+ metre access bridge at Humber Work Boats site near Immingham. The bridge sections were manufactured at Point Engineering in Hull and then transported to Immingham for final assembly prior to load out.

The final touches and detail on the unit and the bridge will be completed by Point prior to cable installation.

Brian Bullock, Project Manager for Neptune Renewable Energy said “it’s fantastic to see the access bridge and Proteus finally in position and to see the turbine working. All the time and effort in design, drawing, manufacturing and preparation has come together so well.”

Once cables are installed and connected, the tidal generator will provide power to The Deep.

Posted by Jonathan