Ports, Rivers & Canals

Pedestrian bridge

Next stop Galway! Seen negotiating the country lanes of Shropshire, this pedestrian bridge is on route to Galway, in the west of Ireland. This section, plus six others, will provide visitors access within Galway docks to the Volvo Ocean race … Continue reading →

The Port of Linz, Austria

Despite the fact that Austria is “landlocked”, water transport (i.e. river) is playing an increasing role in removing oversize cargo from the roads of Europe. In recent months, stg have taken best advantage of both ocean going and river barges … Continue reading →

One man’s waterway is another man’s motorway.

Sometimes the route originally planned becomes impossible due to unforseen circumstances. Here, furnace parts manufactured in Oxted were already late in production. This meant that, in order to meet the delivery deadline, movement through Holland had to take place over … Continue reading →

The Mamba & The Argonaut

Because everything for the London Eye had to be delivered to Westminster along the Thames, stg started by modifying two barges. Special mountings and couplings were fitted so that the glass capsules could be lifted clear of the barge, without … Continue reading →