Ports & Harbours – Page 36
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NewsSouthampton’s future proofing moves forward
Steve Garrigan of VolkerStevin, part of the Dutch Volker Wessels group, explained to MJ that the UK’s Port of Southampton is responding to the challenges of bigger ships, but this has meant dealing with everything from oversize piling to migrating salmon.
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NewsNorway plans world’s first ship tunnel
Plans to build a tunnel as a short cut for shipping on Norway’s West Coast could lead to the first tunnel built specifically for ships.
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NewsEfficiency for Haifa’s East Pier project
A water cutter developed by Sweden’s Aquajet Systems AB is helping to make short work of removing decayed concrete from a pier at the Port of Haifa.
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NewsSalhouse Broad project nominated for award
Work to restore an eroded reed bed and spit of land at Salhouse Broad in the UK, using dredgings from the nearby river has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious national award.
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NewsTidal energy modelling tool launched
The Loughborough UK based Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and HR Wallingford are launching a tidal energy modelling tool for use by tidal energy developers to identify the most efficient sites for tidal energy converters, tidal arrays or tidal barrage schemes around the UK and French coastlines.
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NewsBoskalis acquires dredging contract in Germany
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a contract by the Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven to maintain part of the shipping fairway of the River Elbe in Germany spanning a distance of 110km.
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Key role for ADBP at Port of Waterford
Continuing its long association with the Port of Waterford, Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) is assisting the Port of Waterford in southeast Ireland with an application for a new multi-year disposal at sea license.
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Encouragement to gear up for marine planning
ABPmer in the UK, in association with law firm LA Marine, is hosting a half day seminar to assist harbour authorities in the region engage with the marine planning process to ensure that the policies in the South Coast Marine Plan Area are fit for purpose.
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Galway Harbour to lodge expansion plans
Galway Harbour Company is expected to lodge its planning application for the first phase of the port expansion plans in May, with construction to begin in 2015.
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NewsPlans unveiled for Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
Plans have been released for the world’s first, purpose-built, tidal lagoon power plant that will be capable of generating electricity equivalent to the entire domestic consumption of Swansea in South Wales.
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NewsRevised code for maritime works published
BSI, a company that specialises in business standards, has published a revised version of the Maritime Works Code of Practice.
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NewsDevelopment plans unveiled for Ringaskiddy
The Port of Cork Company in Ireland has outlined plans for potential development at Ringaskiddy.
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Ireland finds funds for regional harbours
Funding of €7.4 million for urgent remedial works at six regional harbours has been announced by Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar.
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Aarsleff secures Värtahamnen contract
Per Aarsleff has entered into an agreement with City of Stockholm and the Port of Stockholm for the construction of new harbour structures in the Värtahamnen area.
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NewsWalcon completes installation of berths
UK based Walcon Marine says it recently returned to Nanny Cay in the British Virgin Islands to renew a relationship that stretches back over 30 years.
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NewsVan Oord wins new island building contract
Meraas Development LLC has placed a major contract with Van Oord once again, and has awarded the Dutch company a contract to build an artificial island in the emirate of Dubai.
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Sand nourishment project is good for nature
Deltares in The Netherlands reports that the Galgeplaat sand nourishment trial in the Eastern Scheldt was completed recently and the result is highly positive.
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NewsBoskalis acquires new dredging contracts
Royal Boskalis Westminster of The Netherlands has acquired dredging contracts in Australia and Vietnam with a combined contract value of approximately €70m.
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BMT completes berth capacity study
BMT Isis has recently completed a berth capacity study for Knauf ahead of significant planned investment for its jetty located on the Swale in the south east of England.
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NewsLondon Gateway is a hive of activity
The new DP World – London Gateway port, currently under construction in the Thames Estuary is a hive of activity, with significant ‘milestones’ being achieved on a regular basis.
