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The Company is pleased to announce that Essar has awarded McConnell Dowell an EPC contract for the marine structures and topsides for 3 berths associated with the Jurong Aromatics Complex (JAC) development in Singapore. The scope of work includes the design, procurement and construction of marine works, on-shore civil works and all associated mechanical, piping, and electrical and instrumentation works. Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that New Zealand’s Transmission Grid owner and operator, Transpower NZ Ltd, has awarded Electrix Ltd the renewal of existing term maintenance contracts. The re-issue lengthens the contract by a further 6+3 years demonstrating the successful achievement of repeat business. Key awards include: Station Contracts for Northland, Central North Island, Upper North Island Metering, South Island HVDC and Otago/Southland.Lines Contracts for Auckland/Waikato, Central North Island and Otago/Southland. Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the Bakewell Underpass Project has won the 2008 Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards, South Australian Division, for Excellence in Infrastructure and Building Projects. The awards were announced on Saturday, August 30, at the South Australian Engineers Australia Branch Dinner. The Excellence Awards recognise the highest level of achievement in the engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work as well as providing an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the invaluable contribution the engineering profession makes to the community. Each Branch holds State Awards, the winners of Read more

We are pleased to announce that the Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance Project (SRWP) was awarded runner-up status in the 2007 Chevron Health and Safety awards announced at the International Pipeline & Offshore Contractors Association (IPLOCA) conference in Athens on 2 October 2008. The awards acknowledge companies who proactively prevent accidents and injuries on their projects and demonstrate outstanding safety results. The selection criteria included demonstration of proactive programmes and/or processes, unique innovations or initiatives to avoid accidents and well-defined systems, procedures or practices which Read more

The New Zealand Contractors Federation has awarded the Hobson’s Bay Sewer Tunnel project the 2009 Environmental Award for Contracts over $10 million.   This achievement recognises the dedication that joint venture partners MacDow and Fletcher have shown to protecting the environment through both design innovation and construction implementation. The use of TBM technology in the delivery of the tunnel allowed a shallow alignment to be selected, reducing pumping requirements and energy demand. This reduction in energy consumption is approximately equivalent to a reduction of 160T of carbon dioxide per annum. On a local level the project was delivered within 100 m of local residents without significant disruption. The provision of a noise proof shed above Read more

As of end July 2009 our “Mod Squad” team at LXML, Sepon mine, Lao PDR passed 300,000 man hours without a LTI.  This achievement is even more impressive in that it has taken 50 months to reach and the work they have undertaken is generally modification and shutdown work to a live operating plant.Surpassing this milestone is testament to the positive team approach to safety and risk management. Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the team at the Ambuklao and Binga Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation project in the Philippines have achieved 1,000,000 man hours LTI free. Works began on site in September 2008 and include new intakes, drop shafts and head race tunnels to both of the power stations along with dam rehabilitation works. ENDS Read more

The Company is pleased to advise the McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd have been selected by ERM as the preferred ECI contractor for the Braemar 3 gas pipeline in Queensland, Australia.The scope includes the design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing and pre-commissioning of a 16’’ x X70 pipeline and its associated facilities.  The Braemar 3 pipeline will be tied in at the ’Kenya’ facility and will run generally south toward the New South Wales border for 155 km and connect to a new gas fired power plant.ERM intends to work with Macdow in an Early Contractor Involvement process with the aim of forming an EPC Contract by October 1, 2009. Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the team on the Beauty World Station Project have achieved 100,000 man hours LTI free. Design and construction of the new underground station began in March this year and the works include design and construction of two MRT tunnels, 1,100 m bored tunnels with an internal diameter of 5.8 m, two cross passages and 135 m of cut and cover tunnels. ENDS Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the MCG Concourse Redevelopment Project received a High Commendation at the 2009 Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards, Victorian Division, for Excellence in Infrastructure Projects (up to $20million). The awards were announced on Thursday, September 17 at the Victorian Engineers Australia Branch Dinner. The Excellence Awards recognise the highest level of achievement in the engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work as well as providing an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the invaluable contribution the engineering profession makes to the community. The Melbourne Cricket Club, which manages the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), awarded MacDow the MCG Concourse Widening Redevelopment project in mid-2008. Read more