Dredging
Spain: Marina Port Vell Expansion Approved
Marina Port Vell (MPV), Barcelona—set to become one of the world’s most elite superyacht destinations and, through its transformation, the pre-eminent home port in the Mediterranean—today announces the exciting news that the Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona has approved the refurbishment
Marine Scotland Invites Tenders for Supply of Sonar Altimeter
Marine Scotland Science invites tenders for the supply of a sonar altimeter range, depth and distance run system. The system will be used for measuring the height a towed camera platform is above the seabed, the depth of the towed camera platform is below the surface and the distance the towed camer
USA: Galveston Island Beach Renourishment Gets Nod
Galveston Park Board approves $4.2 million beach renourishment project on Galveston Island, reports chron.com. Beach renourishment project is scheduled to begin in September. The project includes replenishment of a mile-long beach area from the end of the Galveston Seawall to Park Board-run Dellaner
Nigeria: Minister Urges Ibaka Deep Sea Port Development
Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, has said that the Federal Government is committed to the development and completion of the Ibaka Deep Sea Port because the existing ports have been over-stretched. Umar, who said this at a workshop in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said the situation in existing sea
The Netherlands: Award for Best Contribution to Delft3D
Richard Measures, from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand, has been named ‘2012 Delft3D best contributor of the year’. He received the corresponding award on Wednesday 20 November during the Delft Software Days held in Delft. The hydro software package Del
MP Calls for Action to Prevent Further Flooding in Malton
Miss Anne McIntosh, MP for Thirsk, Malton and Filey has expressed her disappointment that Pickering may again be at risk of flooding following recent heavy rain. Miss McIntosh said: “While I am pleased that the Environment Agency has implemented part of the Slowing the Flow Project, we are still wai
UK: ADBP Presents Innovations to Dredging Industry
Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) have continued presenting innovative, informative material to the dredging and harbour industry. Firstly, a talk was prepared and presented to the UK Harbour Masters Association entitled “Thinking inside the box”. This talk outlined a new service offered by ADBP wh
Russia: Government Quits MTN Management Company Plans
The Russian government drops plans to implement the “Murmansk Transportation Node” project through the creation of a management company, under the Murmansk Transportation Node name, reports portnews. The project, which is funded through the federal budget, is underway. Initially, the Murmansk transp
LLX, GE Ink Açu Superport Plant Construction Contract (Brazil)
LLX, the logistics company of EBX Group, and GE do Brasil (GE) have signed a contract entailing the construction of a plant in the landside area of Açu Superport, currently under construction in São João da Barra (RJ). The industrial plant will be installed in the Metalworking Cluster in an area of
UK: Penclawdd Residents Invited to View Flood Risk Proposals
People living and working in Penclawdd, Swansea, are invited to attend a public drop in session to find out more about Environment Agency Wales proposals to reduce flood risk in the area. There are 133 properties in Penclawdd at risk of tidal flooding from the Loughor Estuary. Extreme weather condit
UK: Cargotec Receives Large Order from Forth Ports
Cargotec has secured an order for 14 Kalmar straddle carriers from UK based Forth Ports as part of a major investment and upgrade programme at its London Container Terminal (LCT) at Tilbury. Forth Ports is investing in substantial equipment and site upgrading to LCT to ensure customers continue to r
Caterpillar Introduces New Cat D Series Mini Excavators (USA)
The new Cat® D Series Mini Hydraulic Excavators – models 301.7D, 302.2D and 302.4D are powerful, versatile machines that work comfortably in confined spaces and an addition to the existing D Series line-up. With model configurations that closely reflect their operating weights (1.6 to 2.5 metric ton
South Africa: Durban Port on Right Track
Although Transnet’s New Multi-Product Pipeline (NMPP) has faced some challenges in its early stages, the project will be a uniquely Sth African infrastructure investment for years to come, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba. Gigaba on Thursday marked the last stage of phase 1 in the deve
The Netherlands: Boskalis to Hold Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday 10 January 2013 at 10:00 am CET. The meeting will take place at the offices of Boskalis at Rosmolenweg 20 in Papendrecht, the Netherlands. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is a leading gl