Dredging work, which will be undertaken by the water injection method, is required in the lower outer harbour of Herbrum Lock. Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Meppen has invited bidders to submit their offers for this project, which is planned for the winter of 2014. Around 100,000m³ of material will be
Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Stuttgart issued a tender invitation for the Poppenweiler, Obertürkheim and Oberesslingen areas dredging project. This cleanup program will require dredging work with proper disposal of the sediment deposits (approximately 136,500t) recovered from the military areas in Pop
Thirty-five homes in Warkworth, Northumberland, will be protected from river and tidal flooding thanks to a new Environment Agency flood defence scheme. Preparatory work began this week in advance of the construction of a new flood wall that will protect homes at The Butts area of Warkworth. The pro
APM Terminals has announced its 2013 business results and delivered an increased profit of USD 770m and a return on invested capital of 13.5% (15.2%), reflecting improved underlying performance but also a higher asset base due to the continued high investment level. The expansion into high growth ma
According to the press-service of the State Enterprise Ukrainian Seaports Authority, all the ports of Ukraine are operating normally. USPA fulfills its obligations before private and public stevedoring companies and preserve an ongoing dialogue with contractors of the enterprise. Partners have exhau
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced the end of talks with the new locks project contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC), through which a conceptual agreement has been reached subject to documentation, review and final signature by the parties. The conceptual agreement falls within t
In 2013, DEME reached a turnover of EUR 2.53 billion in 2013. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 32% and a record turnover. Ebitda increased by 25% to EUR 437.8 million, and net profit amounted to EUR 109.1 million, an increase of 22% compared to 2012. The order book – wel
The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) informed the Mahon port community that dredging work at the Port of Mahon is scheduled to start on 3rd March. In an e-mail sent to the main port operators, the APB Chairman, Alberto Pons, explained that, in his view, the dredging work “is a very impor
The next big VIP Project, identified in Southampton City Council’s City Centre Master Plan, is starting. Early research, which will help to identify and shape the plans for Itchen Riverside, will start next week with a survey of businesses within the project area. The River Itchen area is a vitally
Canal and River trust welcomed proposals unveiled by Birmingham City Council (BCC) for the creation of a new canal quarter as part of the city’s vision for using HS2 as a catalyst for regeneration and growth. “We have been leading the work, alongside BCC and other partners, to ensure the development
The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled to start on 23rd March 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm, marked by the port [
CARIS will exhibit at Oceanology International (March 11 -13, London, UK), with the main goal to showcase its latest software advancements. This event will bring together thousands of visitors from the marine technology and ocean science global community. “Our team of CARIS experts will be at stand
Dredging, maintenance, environmental legislation and the Dutch example topped the agenda during a flooding early bird meeting at #NFU14 this morning. The session saw the publication of the NFU’s flooding manifesto, suggesting that farmland and rural communities are too often sacrificed as the lowest
Volga Group, Gennady Timchenko’s investment vehicle, has acquired a 50% stake in Sukhodol LLC, a company which is constructing a new bulk terminal in Sukhodol Bay, in the Primorsky region in Russia’s Far East. Once completed the terminal is expected to have a capacity of 20 million tons per year. Th
