Dredging
LATVIJAS TILTI Wins Klaipeda Dredging Deal
LATVIJAS TILTI JSC and Klaipeda State Seaport Authority have signed a €11.73 million worth contract for the deepening of the Malku Bay. According to the contractor, works on the project will begin in late August. Under the agreement, LATVIJAS TILTI JSC will deepen the Malku Bay to a depth of 14.5m,
TSHD Arco Dee Picks Up WW2 Bomb Off Selsey
Trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Arco Dee’ has picked up an unexploded World War Two shell during its work off Selsey, the Shoreham Herald reports. “At 10.20 yesterday morning the UK coastguard received a report from a vessel that they dredged up some possible ordnance,” a spokesperson for the Marit
Perth & Kinross: Funding for Flood Schemes Welcomed
Councillor Ian Miller, Leader of Perth & Kinross Council, has welcomed the announcement of the first tranche of grant funding from the Scottish Government towards the development of flood prevention schemes in the Perth & Kinross Council area over the next 6 years. The first instalment of the total
New Contract for VolkerStevin, Boskalis and Atkins JV
The Environment Agency (EA) has awarded a contract to VBA, the joint venture comprising VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins, to carry out post flooding recovery works in Cumbria, Lancashire and West Yorkshire. The large scale multi-site contract involves projects spread across the whole of
Video Showing Capabilities of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. recently released a video showing the capabilities of trailing suction hopper dredgers. Trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) can fill their own holds (hoppers) by sucking material from the seabed using a trailing suction head fitted to pipes that trail over the be
Northumberland Flood Defense Scheme Starts
Work to repair flood defenses in a Northumberland town, which were damaged during the winter floods, is due to start next week, according to the Environment Agency. Repair work at Haydon Bridge will be carried out by the Environment Agency in two phases and will permanently repair flood defenses. Th
Work Progress on the Phase 1 of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
Half of the River Aire at Crown Point Weir has been blocked off this week to allow the installation of a movable weir as part of Phase 1 of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme. The Environment Agency has worked with Leeds City Council and other partners to develop Phase 1 which comprises a combination of
First Dredging Project for Hopper Dredger Sommers
The 1000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Sommers’ has begun its first dredging project in the Port of Makhachkala. Recently delivered TSHD Sommers is the lead vessel in a series of three 1000m³ TSHDs, built by Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard under the order of FSUE Rosmorport. Delivery of the other tw
Rosmorport and MSC GROUP Discuss New Projects
Representatives of the Russian FSUE Rosmorport and Italian MSC GROUP recently held a meeting to discuss the proposed “Construction of Sea Terminal in the City of Pionersky”. At the meeting, the two sides discussed the parameters of cooperation related to joint implementation of the project, the cons
North West Regional Construction Awards for C2V+ and VBA
C2V+, a VolkerStevin and CH2M joint venture, and VBA, a VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins joint venture, each won an award for the works delivered on Anchorsholme Park Storage Tank Phase 1 for United Utilities and Revealing the Roch for Rochdale Borough Council. VBA won two North West Re
Dredger Modi R Completes Teignmouth Harbor Dredging Project
The shipping channel serving the Port of Teignmouth has been deepened following works funded and delivered by the Teignmouth Harbor Commission. “The dredging now means that the channel will eventually accommodate ships with a draught of 5.5 meters on a height of tide of four meters,” said Harbor Mas
Broomhill Sands Scheme Wins the Brassey Award
The Broomhill Sands Coastal Defense Scheme has been named recipient of yet another prestigious industry award – the Brassey Award (Kent & East Sussex) for Engineering Excellence which was presented at the recent ICE South East England Awards Ceremony. The Brassey Award winner is selected from the sh
Royal HaskoningDHV to Design Cayman Islands Cruise Berthing Facility
International engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV has been appointed by the Cayman Islands Central Tenders Committee to provide civil engineering consultancy services for the proposed George Town cruise berthing facility. The company won the bid to undertake civil engineering design works, which wil
VIDEO: Trafalgar Wharf Dredging in Full Swing
A maintenance dredging scheme at the Trafalgar Wharf area in Portsmouth is nearing its completion. This dredging project started on July 4 and is expected to last around 4 weeks, according to the Queen’s Harbor Master Portsmouth. The completion date will be weather dependent. The works are being car