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Bournemouth OKs Coastal Protection Plan
The Bournemouth Council’s Cabinet approved yesterday a beach management project worth £43.7 million that will provide coastal protection for Bournemouth for the next 100 years. The Bournemouth Beach Management Study sets out a 17-year plan of beach replenishment and groyne renewal. Bournemouth’s bea
Coastal Management: Changing Coast, Changing Climate
The eighth event in the ICE Coastal Management conference series will take place in 2015 in the Netherlands. The conference will run 7-9 September with a technical visit on 7 September. Occurring every four years, this international conference series brings together engineers, scientists and coastal
Picture of the Day: Largs Yacht Haven Dredging
Work is currently underway on a major dredging program to deepen Largs Yacht Haven and accommodate deeper drafted vessels. The contract is being carried out by Land and Water Services Ltd and is expected to last until the beginning of March . This is the first time since the Largs harbor was built i
Beaumaris to Benefit from New Coastal Scheme
Around 100 homes and 45 businesses in Beaumaris are set to benefit from a £1.2 million coastal flood defense scheme, the Minister for Natural Resources, Carl Sargeant announced yesterday. The coastal works will include a new 250m concrete core and upgrades to over 660m of existing walls. The Welsh G
WODA: Underwater Sound in Relation to Dredging
The World Organisation of Dredging Associations (WODA) and Central Dredging Association (CEDA) have announced that the WODA workshop on underwater sound in relation to dredging, will be held on Thursday 26 March 2015, in Paris, France. The effects of underwater sound are an important environmental i
JRI Delegation Tours Port of Koper
The Japan Research Institute, accompanied by the Head of the Overseas Projects Unit of the Japanese Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports – Mr. Kosuke Fujita, recently visited the four members of the North Adriatic Ports Association (NAPA). During the meetings at the ports of Venice, Trieste, K
EU Funds for Sweden and Poland Ports
The EU’s TEN-T Programme will co-fund with over €2 million the development of the sea ports of Trelleborg (Sweden) and Swinoujscie (Poland), increasing their competitiveness and sustainability, as well as improving the maritime link between the two countries. The project covers works and studies wit
IADC Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) celebrates its 50th anniversary. IADC’s Secretary General, René Kolman, has revealed the 50th anniversary activities planned for 2015: A special conference in Hong Kong: ‘From Birth to Boom: Asian Maritime Megastructures’ The program consist
ICCOE 2015 Scheduled for November
The ICCOE 2015, XIII International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, will be held on November 19-20, in Paris, France. This conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Coastal and Ocean Engineering. The event
Keel Laid for Transnet’s New TSHD
Royal IHC (IHC) has laid keel for South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) third 5,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger. The keel-laying was held earlier this month at IHC’s Rotterdam yard with the TNPA’s general manager of corporate affairs, Lunga Ngcobo placing the coin under the h
Rostock Hosts DredgDikes Workshop
The final DredgDikes workshop took place last month in the Steigenberger Hotel Sonne in Rostock. The meeting combined the final official meetings of the steering and monitoring group and a workshop for future project cooperations on EU level. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fokke Saathoff welcomed all participants i
UK’s Event on Contaminated Sediments Starts Next Week
CIRIA, the construction industry research and information association, and Central Dredging Association (CEDA) will next Wednesday, February 4th, hold the Risk Assessment and Management of Contaminated Sediments event in London. The event will examine how the risks of contaminated sediments in UK co
New Expert to Steer Future of North West Canals
A leading urban regeneration specialist, with strong links to the North West of England, has been appointed to chair the North West Partnership, announced the Canal and River Trust. Bob Pointing will take on the voluntary leadership role with the charity this month and chair his first bi-monthly par
EU Backs Development of Northern Adriatic Ports
The EU’s TEN-T Programme will back with almost €3 million studies on a better connection between the northern Adriatic ports and the main rail and inland waterways networks in the region. The studies will focus on improving the hinterland access of the sea ports of Trieste, Venice (Italy), Koper (Sl