Ports & Harbours – Page 58

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    Bids sought for Marsa al-Seef marina project

    2010-01-14T15:15:00Z

    Real estate development company GREDCO, which is based in  Bahrain in the Middle East, has invited bids for a major dredging project for the  Marsa al-Seef development. GREDCO is the development manager working on behalf of Global Banking Corporation  (GBCORP),  which is  pursuing the $2.5bn  Marsa Al Seef project, one ...

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    Pagham flood risks to be tackled

    2010-01-14T15:15:00Z

    Work on tackling flooding risks at Pagham Beach on the south coast of the UK will start shortly after funding of more than £ 500,000 was secured by Arun District Council. Funds amounting to £ 550,000 have been formally awarded from central government through the Environment Agency and will allow ...

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    Tyne tunnel dredging completed - by David Foxwell

    2010-01-11T18:07:00Z

    Work to dredge a trench for the second Tyne Tunnel in the northeast of the UK has been completed. The dredger ‘Vesalius’ was used to create a channel in the riverbed between East Howdon and Jarrow.

  • An artist’s impression of the new barrier, which is to be built across the Nakdong River to a DHV design.
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    Korea gets movable barrier designed by DHV- by David Foxwell

    2010-01-11T17:58:00Z

    A new Nakdong Barrier, a barrier on the Nakdong River in South Korea, is to be built using a design developed by engineering consultancy DHV. The current barrier is 20 years old and, because of the effects of climate change on the river, needs to be extended.

  • TTS recently delivered a new linkspan for the port of Hoek van Holland in The Netherlands.
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    New gangway contracts for TTS Port Equipment - David Foxwell

    2010-01-11T17:47:00Z

    TTS Port Equipment has secured a raft of contracts for port gangways in recent weeks, and delivered and installed a number of linkspans.

  • Many of the bridges over the Mekong River are too low to allow inland water transport.
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    Dutch consultants land €100m Mekong project

    2010-01-11T17:19:00Z

    Netherlands based engineering consultancy DHV is going to improve the navigability on 250km of the Mekong River in Vietnam.

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    Kiel Canal gets third major port

    2009-12-09T15:15:00Z

    Construction has begun of a new ‘ heavy lift’ inland port costing about € 32m at Rendsburg on the Kiel Canal, the world’ s busiest manmade waterway, linking the Baltic and the North Sea.

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    Wismar expansion will up 'alternative port' clout

    2009-12-09T15:15:00Z

    Headed for completion as the year turns is the first phase of a two stage expansion in Wismar, designed to enable the east German Baltic port to meet anticipated increases in cargo as well as rising logistics demand.

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    Venice Port Authority defends dredging

    2009-11-23T15:15:00Z

    Following the Venice Port Authority’ s push for a 16m draft in one of its navigation channels, the authority has responded to the accusation that its dredging works in the Venice lagoon area could destroy the historic city by saying that dredging activities in the area fulfil two major commitments, ...

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    Scrabster Harbour still planning major improvements

    2009-11-01T12:36:00Z

    Scrabster Harbour Trust in the UK has drawn up an extensive blueprint for further development of the harbour. The key target markets for the development are offshore oil and gas activity to the West of Shetland/Atlantic Frontier area and marine renewable development in the Pentland Firth.

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    Stanah sea defence project secures EA award

    2009-11-01T12:36:00Z

    The £ 1.2m Stanah Sea Defences project for the Environment Agency (EA) in the UK has been awarded a prestigious Project Excellence Award for ‘ Health and Safety/Managing Environmental Risk’ . The project was judged by a panel of senior Environment Agency managers, representatives from framework contractors and suppliers, along ...

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    PD Ports secures consent for QEII berth redevelopment

    2009-11-01T12:36:00Z

    PD Ports in the UK has received Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consent from the Marine and Fisheries Agency (MFA) in relation to the QEII berth redevelopment at Teesport. The formal consent together with its associated licences enables PD Ports to proceed with the construction of the new 260m long berth, ...

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    Funding boost for London Gateway container port

    2009-11-01T12:36:00Z

    A port development project that will require dredging of the Thames Estuary has secured a £ 12.7m cash injection. According to reports, the East of England Regional Assembly and East of England Development Agency have announced that the cash will be ploughed into DP World' s London Gateway container port ...

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    Deep water potential at Port of Lerwick

    2009-10-14T12:36:00Z

    The Port of Lerwick in the UK says concepts have been drawn up for deep water port infrastructure capable of accommodating the largest heavy lift vessels. The plans include 20m deep berths adjacent to the established Dales Voe facility or alternatively next to North Greenhead, where over 10 acres of ...

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    Grontmij to design expansion of Värta Pier in Stockholm

    2009-10-14T12:36:00Z

    Stockholms Hamnar (Ports of Stockholm) is developing a new port for Stockholm in the Vä rtahamnen and Frihamnen harbours which will include a comprehensive expansion of the Vä rta Pier. Grontmij, part of the Carl Bro Group, has been made  responsible for the planning and design of the pier.

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    Xbloc armoured units for Sri Lankan breakwater

    2009-10-14T12:36:00Z

    A license agreement has been signed by Delta Marine Consultants in The Netherlands and BAM International for the application of Xbloc armoured units on the breakwaters for the Dikkowita Fishery Harbour in Sri Lanka.

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    DHI supports the EKO Atlantic City Development in Nigeria

    2009-10-14T12:36:00Z

    Consulting and research organization DHI is supporting the EKO Atlantic City development project in Nigeria. The project involves reclaiming more than 8 km/sq of land adjacent to Lagos, Nigeria, which will provide room for a mix of residential, commercial, financial and tourist accommodation.

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    Lightweight cutter restores German lock

    2009-10-11T15:15:00Z

    As part of Germany’ s WSV and the Bundersministerium’ s River Neckar, the twin Guttenbach Locks were first built in 1939 with a second lock being added in 1955.

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    First automated mooring system for Scandinavia

    2009-10-11T15:15:00Z

    Cavotec MSL has successfully completed commissioning of Scandinavia’ s first fully automated vacuum-based mooring system, MoorMaster, with Danish ferry operator Nordic Ferry Services (NFS).

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    Lightweight piping for Caribbean pit stops

    2009-10-11T15:15:00Z

    Durapipe UK’ s fuel supply system has been specified for a new luxury marina development in Costa Rica.