Ports & Harbours – Page 80
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NewsDemolition Firm Appointed for Woolston Site
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and English Partnerships have announced the appointment of Brown and Mason Ltd , one of the largest demolition, dismantling and asbestos removal companies in the UK, to undertake works at the Woolston Riverside development in Southampton, on the south coast of the UK.
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Study Reveals the Economic Potential of Bristol Port
A major study has been published which assesses the potential for economic growth at Bristol Port over the next 25 years. The study, commissioned by the South West Regional Development Agency , looks at the current role of the port and the contribution it makes to the local and regional ...
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Mowlem Begins Sandquay Improvement
Mowlem Civil Engineering , part of international construction and support services group Mowlem Plc , has begun work extending and improving the Sandquay Base in Dartmouth for client VT Integrated Services , part of the VT Group Plc .
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Extensive Work Required for Barrow Port Project
The construction of a new marina at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria – which seemed at to be risk because of a funding crisis at the UK’ s Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) now looks more likely to go ahead, and will require extensive work at the site to create a new canal ...
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Ahern Announces Go-ahead for Clogherhead Development
Dermot Ahern TD, the Irish Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, has announced a 6.5m upgrade of Clogherhead port in County Louth.
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KMM Appointed to Design Dunmore East Harbour
Consulting engineers Kirk McClure Morton have been appointed by the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources in Ireland for the provision of engineering services related to the design of an extension to Dunmore East Fishery Harbour in County Waterford.
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Osprey Quay Developer Sought
The South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) is seeking Expressions of Interest from companies interested in the development and operation of a new, 600berth marina at Osprey Quay , the site of the former Royal Naval Air Station at Portland in the southwest of the UK.
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NewsDebut of a New Armoured Unit for Breakwaters and Sea Defences
Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) in the Netherlands has provided MJ with details of an innovative interlocking armoured unit it has developed and extensively tested which is designed to protect breakwaters and shores for the long term and under extreme conditions.
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Norwegian Maritime Equipment Appointed Exclusive Distributor
Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS has been appointed exclusive distributor of Dolphin pneumatic and port fenders in most European countries.
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NewsConverted Dock Approaches Completion at Pendennis
Pendennis Shipyard at Falmouth in the southwest of the UK says development work is ''progressing well'' on the conversion of the No 1 Dock at the yard into a new, hi-tech painting facility.
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NewsMarina Development Scheme on Clyde Estuary in Scotland
Work on a new marina on the Clyde estuary in Scotland could get underway in 18 months time.
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EA Forges Ahead with Humber Flood Defence Plans
The Environment Agency''s pioneering strategy to provide increased flood protection for people and property around the Humber Estuary is forging ahead, with a large programme of improvement work about to be put to the Government for approval.
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Wilson Welcomes UK Role in Major Polish Port Project
Brian Wilson, the UK Prime Minister''s Special Representative for Trade and Reconstruction, has welcomed a new contract that will see a UK-led consortium carry out a £ 110m port project in Poland.
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New facility planned on Mauritius
The Mauritius Port Authority (MPA) has invited tenders for a geotechnical study and report as the first stage in the development of a new oil jetty and expanded berthing facilities in the container terminal at Port Louis, Mauritius.
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NewsTimely Dolphin Repair
Repairs were required after a small bulk carrier lost steerage and collided with one of the berthing dolphins at the Immingham Oil Terminal , one of the UK''s major oil importing terminals.
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NewsMarine Construction Day Returns to seawork
The seventh annual seawork exhibition and conference takes place in the ABP Port of Southampton from 22-24 June 2004. Recognised as the key forum for the commercial maritime industry, seawork2004 promises to be the most rewarding ever for participants, visitors and conference delegates alike.
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NewsMostyn Makes Most of Offshore Winds
The installation and staged commissioning of the UK''s newest wind farm off the coast of Wales has established the Port of Mostyn as a specialist base of operations for a significant new industry which looks set for continuing growth. The finishing touches will be applied to the 60MW North Hoyle ...
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Clydeport Takes Planning North
With the four major container terminal planning applications under consideration in the UK all situated in the South East, Scottish West Coast ports operator Clydeport has revealed its intention to submit a planning application this year for a brownfield container terminal development at Hunterston.
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NewsInchscape's Fleet Grows With 'The World'
Involvement in the creation of the world''s largest man made islands has led marine services provider Inchscape Shipping Services (ISS) to enhance its fleet of construction support vessels in the Middle East.
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NewsMarina Gets to Grips with New Decking
Sileby Marina in Leicestershire UK has chosen the new fibreglass non slip decking product, DeckGrip from FibreGrid Limited , as a replacement to their old timber decking boards.
