Dredging
Boskalis: Update on Share Buyback Program
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors, has introduced one more update on the company’s share buyback program. In the period from 3 November up to and including 7 November, Royal Boskalis We
Valletta Workshop Starts
The EU-funded Mare Nostrum Project is holding a special training workshop focusing on applying the principles of PPGIS (Public Participatory GIS), to encourage coastal conservation and improve spatial planning in the Mediterranean Sea. The workshop, hosted by Mare Nostrum’s Maltese partner Integrate
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NMDC Dredger Al Mirfa Enters Suez The official commencement of the Suez Canal Expansion Dredging Contract is now one step closer with the arrival of the first Consortium dredger, the National Marine Dredging Company’s ‘Al Mirfa’. Dutch, Egyptian MoU Signed Egypt and the Netherlands have signed [&h
Boskalis Acquires Stake in Fugro
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., a leading global maritime services company operating in the dredging and inland infra, and offshore energy sectors, has acquired a 14.8% stake in Fugro N.V. Boskalis views Fugro as an interesting company with activities that fit very well with its own activities. The
VIDEO: Tone and Parrett Dredging Completed on Time
The Environment Agency has recently announced that dredging works on the River Tone and Parrett, part of the Somerset Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan, have been completed. During the last seven months of the project, crews successfully removed over 130,000m³ of silt from the two rivers. The video
SRA Key Proposal of the 20 Year Flood Action Plan
Senior Somerset County Councillors will this month be asked to recommend proposals for a Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) as a vital part of plans to reduce the likelihood and impact of flooding in the County. The move comes as all the organisations involved in the 20 Year Flood Action Plan continue
Bright Future for DCT Gdansk
DCT Gdansk has finalized the financing process for the expansion of the biggest container terminal in the Baltic Sea, by volume handled in 2013. The group of commercial and development banks will finance the investment and provide up to €290 million for the project. Conclusion of the financing proce
Knokke-Heist Beach to Get New Sand
Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Ostend area beach replenishment program. This beachfill scheme will involve works to replenish the Knokke-Heist beach by the placement of sand and shingle in designated spots in order to build up the
TVO Unveils Unique Riverbank Repair System
Working on behalf of the Environment Agency, Team Van Oord (TVO) is pioneering an alternative method of repairing damaged riverbanks which is new to the UK, but has been used in Japan for many years. The Kyowa Filter Unit is designed to give protection from scour damage to riverbanks, shorelines, br
Lanesborough Dredging Still Pending
A full dredging operation to try to contain the Asian clam on the river bed at Lanesborough in Co Longford is not likely to take place for some months yet, announced shannonside.ie. Amanda Mooney, Director of the Shannon River Basin at Inland Fisheries Ireland, stated that the process to carry out d
Deltares: Dutch Help in Flood Prevention
Deltares and Arcadis have started a project in Colombia to prevent flooding by using the right software models and by training the local operation managers. Severe floods hit the Cauca region in 2010, causing extensive damage. To prevent future flooding the team will migrate and update a model of th
New Green Port Hull Site Includes Dredging
A joint venture between national construction, asset management and project investment firm GRAHAM and civil engineering and building contractors Lagan Construction Group, has been awarded a £100 million contract to carry out construction at the Green Port Hull site on Alexandra Dock. The work was a
Transport Minister Tours Port of Liverpool
Transport Minister, John Hayes, visited the Port of Liverpool yesterday to view developments at its container terminal Liverpool2, due to open in 2015. The minister, who has responsibility for the strategic roads network and ports, received a tour of the site and heard a presentation from Peel Ports
Albert Dock Flood Wall Scheme About to Begin
A £6.3 million Environment Agency scheme to improve flood defenses on the River Humber at Albert Dock in Hull begins on Wednesday 12 November. The work will involve the construction of a 950-metre wall, one metre high, that will reduce the risk of flooding to hundreds of properties affected by last