Southampton’s strategic role as a regional gateway for the new generation of ultra-large container ships (ULCS) was reinforced yesterday with calls from two ocean carriers, among the largest and newest in the world, which berthed in tandem at the UK’s only South Coast container terminal, DP World So
The first phase of works at Bembridge are now complete and the fine weather has finally arrived. Phase 1 has included the dredging of the Duver pontoon area, the addition of 70 metres of new pontoons, and the complete replacement of Fishermans Wharf. Water and electricity are now being laid to the n
IHC Merwede has launched a new budget range of small hopper dredgers under the name of Easydredge. This is in response to the increasing global demand for smaller dredgers. The sophisticated design, standardised components and smart production choices make the Easydredge vessel an extremely cost-eff
Consultants have been appointed to help secure the cash needed to tackle coastal erosion at Clacton and Holland-on-Sea. Tendring District Council (TDC) has awarded a contract to the internationally renowned engineering and development team at Mott Macdonald. The firm has been chosen to produce a pro
Wexford County Council has invited bidders to submit their offers for the sewall repair works. Tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to carry out rehabilitation works to a 120m long section of uncoursed random rubble seawall incorporating the removal of a high level
On July 27, the Bam Nuttall Ltd has won the Kirkwall’s pier construction contract. The works comprise: – A new pier with a deck area of approx. 2900m2 and an approach approx. 95m long by 8m wide, constructed using tubular steel piles with a concrete deck slab, – Supply and installation of pier furni
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced engineering consultancy firm in connection with dredging works, including dredging and disposal of both contaminated and uncontaminated sediments at the Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Cen
Wasserstraßen-Neubauamt Magdeburg has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging disposal services. These works include the disposal services of retrieved dredged material, (for use, recycling or disposal), from the expansion works of the Elbe-Havel Canal waterway. Divided into lots ten
A month after Queen Beatrix gave the starting signal for the conclusion of the Maasvlakte 2 seawall, it is clearly visible from the air that the protection of the newest part of The Netherlands against the sea is ready. From late October, both road and rail on Maasvlakte 2 will go into use. Seawall
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced the tenth in this highly-regarded series of specialist conferences: Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013. Known for offering the best international forum for the discussion of the latest developments as well as informed debate – every
On 14th August 2012 AB Klaipedos nafta and state enterprise Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has signed Additional Agreement to the General Bilateral Agreement on Development of Infrastructure/Suprastructure of the Klaipeda Seaport. Amongst other things, parties have agreed on preliminary estimated
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has been working to deliver an Outer Harbour breakwater, providing East Cowes and Cowes (together ‘Cowes’) with a true, sheltered harbour. The HCA has confirmed their on-going support and funding commitment for the Outer Harbour breakwater as part of their investment t
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) reported a 12% increase in revenue in the first half of the year to EUR 1.4 billion (first half of 2011: EUR 1.25 billion). Organic revenue growth was 5%. Net profit declined to EUR 102.5 million (first half of 2011: EUR 114.1 million). Compared to the end
Mark Lyndon UK, one of the UK’s largest exporters of used paper, has confirmed that it will significantly reduce haulage costs and increase the efficiency of its export operations by moving cargo through London Gateway. The Nottingham based paper company, which exports through deep-sea shipping to A
