Ports & Harbours – Page 35
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NewsLowestoft addresses the flood threat challenge
The UK east coast port town of Lowestoft is planning flood defence measures in response to a recent study predicting flood events such as seen in 1953 will become a relatively frequent event.
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NewsDover upgrade keeps pace with demand
The UK port of Dover is currently midway through a major refurbishment and upgrade of facilities, reinforcing its position as Europe’s busiest ferry port and ensuring it is prepared for future growth.
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NewsPile re-anchoring needed at showcase terminal
What could become a race against the weather is on in Kiel to re-anchor loosened pilings at the port’s showcase Ostseekai Terminal before the 2014 cruise shipping season gets under way.
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NewsAntwerp’s Deurganck dock development attracts interest
Shipping company MSC has responded to Antwerp Port Authority’s invitation for expressions of interest for new opportunities in the Deurganck dock to be accessed via the huge Deurgancksluis lock project.
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NewsLerwick’s Berth 7 goes straight into service
The third new quay to open at Lerwick Harbour in the Shetlands in 21 months went into use immediately upon opening, as part of an ongoing expansion of facilities.
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PIANC updates ‘Harbour Approach Channels’
The Brussels based World Association of Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) has published the new title ‘Harbour Approach Channels – Design Guidelines’.
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NewsEU funding endorses Cork development plans
Following a successful funding procedure, the Port of Cork in Ireland has been awarded funding by the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
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BMT study for Pelindo II port
BMT Group subsidiary BMT Asia Pacific has completed its latest project with state owned port operator, Indonesian Port Corporation II.
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NewsNew slipway built to launch London Titan
Dorset UK based Jenkins Marine has completed a scheduled refit of its new workboat, Avon, formerly Crossness when part of the Port of London Authority fleet.
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NewsRo-Ro ramp for Tenerife Container Terminal
Spain’s Zamakona Yards carried out the load testing and delivery last month of the movable ramp for the Ro-Ro dock built for the Tenerife Container Terminal, belonging to the OHL Group.
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NewsBlyth builds momentum with marine fuel terminal
The Geos Group, a UK based marine fuel supplier, is building a new marine fuel storage facility at the Port of Blyth’s Bates Terminal.
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NewsPagham Beach scour mitigation scheme underway
Hampshire UK based Earlcoate Construction, specialist in rock armour and coastal defence, was recently awarded the contract to undertake works at Pagham, West Sussex, for Arun District Council.
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NewsIrish houseboat moorings upgraded
Waterways Ireland is upgrading moorings and services on the Grand Canal in Sallins, Co Kildare creating houseboat moorings, to be ready for the new boat season in 2014.
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NewsNew Broads reed bed nears completion
The Broads Authority (UK) has begun the dredging of Heigham Sound signalling final stages of the innovative reed bed creation at Duck Broad, also increasing water depths for small boat owners.
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NewsFunding assistance for Ramsgate expansion
Plans to improve facilities at the Port of Ramsgate have received a boost with the awarding of funding for a feasibility study into expansion that will build on the recent success of this increasingly busy port.
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NewsFehmarnbelt tunnel sediment spill plan
Femern A/S has revealed details of the effects, and how they will deal with the environmental impact of dredging the channel for the immersed sections of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel.
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NewsDP World London Gateway Port is open for business
Britain’s new DP World London Gateway Port welcomed its first scheduled container ship, the MOL Caledon from South Africa, on 7 November.
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NewsLiverpool2 study completed
UK based BMT Group have completed a series of studies to identify and assess the various impacts of larger vessels that will be using the new Seaforth Liverpool2 container terminal.
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Balfour Beatty wins Blackpool sea defence contract
A £73m contract for two sea defence projects at Blackpool has been awarded to Balfour Beatty.
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NewsFlood averted, move to level two
If you are a budding or even a serving dike inspector you may be hoping Santa brings you one of Deltares ‘serious gaming’ Levee Patroller training aids for Christmas, its developer recently winning a gaming award.
