Sykes was involved in a huge project to repair and refurbish harbour gates in Southwest England. The outer gates dated from 1947 and had been neglected. When a gate failed, repairs were an emergency. This was a high-risk project, not least because the area has a huge tidal range. Sykes electric submersible pumps removed water and silt from the gates before they were moved to dry dock. When it was time to return them, large capacity pumps on the harbour wall and barges gradually filled the gates with clean water, while Sweepax hydraulic submersible pumps cleared the steps on the harbour floor. This complex project could not have been successfully achieved without Sykes Pumps.
Shipbuilding – Dry Docks
Two Royal Navy vessels were being constructed in five individual sections. These were then taken on barges to a unique floating dry dock for assembly. For Sykes Pumps, this was basically a load-out job. The pumps used were GP150M units: designed for arduous applications, they incorporate a unique vacuum system and deliver maximum reliability.
SS Great Britain
When Brunel’s SS Great Britain received funding to upgrade its visitor attractions, which included internal renovation and a unique ‘exposer’ of a keel in the dock for visitor access, this included pumping the dock dry and the inclusion of a glass ceiling to mimic the surface of the sea. Sykes supplied the pumps to the sub contractors and groundworkers involved.
Shipbuilding – Oil Rigs
Sykes supplied a complete pumping package for a major project at a shipbuilding yard in South Korea. Two large oil rigs were being built and the project needed large volumes of seawater: our job was to win water from the sea and provide a temporary supply to the rigs, enabling the commissioning of cooling systems (turbine, generators and heating). A Sykes team commissioned all equipment onsite: an Orion 8x6 90c, 150/150 Weir, two PX30 submersible pumps, filtration system, chemical dosing pump, control equipment, purpose-built distribution manifold, high pressure hoses and ancillary equipment. Sykes was the only supplier able to provide this specialist equipment and personnel in Korea.
Sykes delivers the most dependable pumps for hire and the most effective pumping solutions for docks, ports and harbours – whatever the size and scope of your requirements.
We offer a complete end-to-end service: from site surveys and planning, through consultancy and engineering skills, to expert installation, engineer supervision if required and tailored support and maintenance. Our pumps can handle almost every conceivable need, from seawater to the heaviest sludge and slurry.
And because we provide a true 24/7 service nationwide, including a three-hour emergency response, you're promised the support you need if you run into problems.
Locations, applications and activities supported include:
Cleaning, dredging and removal of sludge and other deposits
Working in wet and dry docks
Dock and harbour infrastructure and facilities: renovation and rebuilding work
Fabricators and shipyards
Specialist heavy load requirements
Loadout, commissioning and decommissioning projects
A fast and friendly service. A genuine 24/7 365 days a year service. Depots nationwide. The largest range of pumps in the country.
Recommended Products
General purpose
GP 50/75
GP 80
GP 100M
GP 150M
GP 200M
Silenced range
GP 100M HATZ
GP 150M HATZ
WISPASET 80
WISPASET 100
WISPASET 150
Super silenced
SUPER WISPASET 100
SUPER WISPASET 150
SUPER WISPASET 200
SUPER WISPASET 300
Medium & high head
MH 100
MH 150
UVO 150/100E
UVO 200/150F (D70)
UVO 200/150F (C90)
DRC 150/150
Hydraulic submersible
MODEL 2-100 SWEEPAX
MODEL 2-150 SWEEPAX
100 & 150
Submersible drainer pumps - l/s = litres per second
P 601 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 80l/s
P 701 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 12l/s
P 1001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 20l/s
P 1501 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 25l/s
P 2001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 45l/s
P 3001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 65l/s
PX 12 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 100l/s
PX 20 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 155l/s
PX 30 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 325l/s
PC 1001 & PC 1501 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 20l/s & 25l/s
PC 2001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 35l/s
PC 3001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 55l/s
Submersible sludge pumps - l/s = litres per second
SP 20 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 10l/s
SP 30 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 18l/s
SP 50 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 25l/s
SP 80 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 30l/s
Submersible sewage pumps - l/s = litres per second
KF 84 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 33l/s
KE 102 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 45l/s
KE 155 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 85l/s
KE 156 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 110l/s
KE 152 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 110l/s
KE 203 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 210l/s
K 304 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 400l/s
K 154 P Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 185l/s
Air pumps
AP50
BEAVER 25
BEAVER 50
BEAVER 75
Call us on 0800 211611 for help and advice or more details.
A fast and friendly service.
A genuine 24/7 365 days a year service.
The largest range of pumps in the country.
