Production on HMS Prince of Wales, the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier, has started yesterday at BAE Systems in Portsmouth Naval Base – the future home of the Queen Elizabeth Class. Work on the forward section of the hull, known as Lower Block 02, commenced as Commander-in -Chief Fleet
Sefton councillors will ask officials to undertake all necessary activities, so the Department of Business Innovation & Science’s money can be used for the River Mersey dredging. This dredging grant will lead to Peel Ports beginning work on building a £226million River Container Terminal at Seaforth
The Malta Tourism Authority is planning to import sand to replenish and extend the small sandy beach at Xemxija… (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, February 16, 2012
VOSTA LMG BV is already 10 years operative. VOSTA LMG dredging technology is a merger between LMG Marine Technology Department and VOSTA BV. Although this was a new name in 2002, the company embodies 140 years of experience and expertise. Now, ten years later, VOSTA LMG has proven to be a serious pa
Coastline Surveys Ltd has completed a major contract for a geotechnical survey and laboratory analysis in support of the MoD’s capital dredge campaign in Portsmouth Harbour. The programme is to support the extensive upgrade and deepening of the channel. The pre-dredge geotechnical survey involved th
Pedro Alvares Cabral, the first of two trailing suction hopper dredgers that Uljanik Shipyard has been constructing for the Luxemburg-based company Jan De Nul S.A. Capellen G.D. Luxembourg, was launched yesterday in Uljanik. The 147,6 m Pedro Alvares Cabral weighs 26.000 tons and is 30 meters wide.
A new project was launched on prospective development of Petkim petrochemical holding being the largest asset of SOCAR in Turkey. On February 13, Petkim and Dutch-based APM Terminals signed a cooperation agreement in Istanbul on long-term operation of Petkim Port. The agreement was signed by head of
The Netherlands based Doedijns Group, announces official opening of its new premises in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to strengthen its presence in the region. This full service Doedijns facility is located in the ‘Jebel Ali Free zone’ district of Dubai and is led by Mr. Rakesh Surti, as Managing Dire
London Convention (LC) and its 1996 Protocol (LP) are global conventions to protect the marine environment and the most widely applicable legislative instruments for the regulation of the disposal of dredged material at sea. CEDA actively participates in the work of the LC/LP where it represents WOD
Executives from Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş., Petlim Limancılık A.Ş. which is 100% owned by Petkim and APM Terminals signed a Heads of Terms agreement which outlines key terms of a definitive agreement to be negotiated and signed between Petkim, Petlim and a to be incorporated Turkish affiliate of
Ville de Cannes has announced tender for the replenishment works at Zamenhof and Macé beaches. This project includes consolidation works of the Zamenhof and Macé beaches, La Croisette: – sampling and analysis of samples of material will be provided on beaches; – marine transport by means of dredged
Cardiff County Council has invited tenders for the maintenance dredging of the Outer Harbour and Approach Channel 2012-17. The Outer Harbour and the Approach Channel of the Cardiff Bay Barrage provides a safe haven for boats entering the Inland Bay and it was designed to allow access and egress for
Forsvarsbygg Utvikling Nord has announced tender for dredging works at the Ramsundet area. This project includes the environmental remediation of sea sediments and suction dredging of contaminated sediments located in Ramsundet. The dredging area is approx. 82,500 m2 and the thickness of the contami
Fife Council has unveiled palns for the Kirkcaldy sea wall upgrading, construction of a rock armour revetment and associated improvements to the existing beach accesses and viewpoints. The works include: – Detailed design of a coast protection scheme to extend the serviceable life of the existing se
