Ports & Harbours – Page 32
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Ports of Jersey berth project completed
UK based marina consultancy, Marina Projects Ltd has completed the refurbishment of the Fishermen’s Berths’ project on St Helier, Jersey, within both programme and budget constraints.
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News€100m marine energy boost for Cherbourg
Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) is forging ahead with the extension of the Quai des Flamands in Cherbourg.
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NewsGood progress on new RNLI station works
UK workboat operator Jenkins Marine has been helping Bam Nuttall construct a new lifeboat station at Porthdinllaen for the RNLI.
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NewsFinland LNG terminal one step closer
Finnish gas supply company Gasum Oy’s proposal for an LNG import terminal in southern Finland has received a boost with acceptance of the environmental impact assessment report.
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Shipyard developments in Toulon
Monaco Marine Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Toulon Authority to development a part of Toulon harbour as a facility for the construction and repair of large yachts.
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Funding for storm damaged harbours
An extra £3m has been allocated by the Scottish Government for repairing damage to fishing harbours damaged by storms late in 2012.
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NewsFlood control contract for Royal HaskoningDHV
A major Colombian flood control contract has been awarded Netherlands based Royal HaskoningDHV, aimed at preventing a repeat of the catastrophic La Niña disaster in 2010.
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Bids for Oostende beach replenishment
Bidders have been invited to submit tenders for the contract to replenish areas of beaches at Oostende in Belgium.
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NewsVenice flood barriers put to the test
An important milestone with the project to protect Venice from flooding from high tides has passed with successful testing of four floodgates.
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NewsBrunsbuettel completes berth renovation
Brunsbuettel Ports Elbehafen in north Germany has completed pier renovation and strengthening works costing €10m and part of a €20m infra and super-structure expansion programme aimed at improving the port’s deepwater handling capability.
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NewsBuesum eliminates berth bottlenecks
Fishing fleet berthing bottlenecks which have plagued the small German North Sea port of Buesum in recent years have been eliminated with the completion of a new quay.
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NewsBidding starts to protect London from floods
The Environment Agency has started a bidding process for a multi-million pound contract to manage London’s tidal flood risk.
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NewsSundsvall Bridge sections’ maritime challenge
There’s no doubt that the Sundsvall Bridge, Sweden, is going to be striking.
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NewsEuropean ports ready for the Maersk giants
European container ports are now gaining first-hand experience of Maersk’s Triple-E container ships with delivery and entry into service of Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller, first of twenty such vessels on order.
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NewsDemand drives Brake port extension
The Weser port of Brake is inaugurating a new warehouse complex, the Halle Nord, this month
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Busy year for QuayQuip
UK based fender supply company QuayQuip may operate globally but this year they have been busy with orders closer to home on every Scottish coastline with work underway at Cairnryan, Fraserburgh and Sconser.
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Important marina development for Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona has approved the awarding of a tender to build and operate a pleasure boat marina at the North Entrance Mouth, intended to be a key element in the maritime expansion of the area.
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NewsOdfjell reserves land for Le Havre bulk liquid terminal
Odfjell Terminals Europe has signed an agreement with Grand Port Maritime du Havre (GPMH) for the reservation of a plot of land to be developed into a bulk liquid terminal.
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NewsEssex sea defence scheme gets green light
The UK Environment Agency (EA) has given the go-ahead for a £36m sea defence scheme for the Essex coast aimed at protecting over 3,000 homes for the next 100 years.
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NewsFrisian islanders complete new storm barriers
Officials on the German North Sea island of Borkum in the Ems Estuary have inaugurated new storm protection barriers after two and a half years of complex building.
