An archaeological dig to discover the secrets of the city’s first sea wall is taking place this week. As part of National Archaeology Week, Council’s Heritage Team will spend two days at Southport with community volunteers and school students unearthing some sections of the sea wall. Chair of City Planning, Councillor Cameron Caldwell, said the [...]
DeepOcean UK, Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, today announced an award from leading contractor Technip for trenching services on the Stella Field Development, Operated by Ithaca Energy. The contract includes project management, engineering and associated trenching and backfilling works for the infield flexible flowlines and umbilicals. In addition, DeepOcean will provide post-lay [...]
The new mega container terminal now under construction at DP World flagship Jebel Ali Port has been a major attraction at Sea Asia 2013, the 3-day cornerstone event of Singapore’s Maritime Week, with visitors including Singapore’s Minister of Transport H.E. Lui Tuck Yew. DP World is participating in the international conference and exhibition, which opened [...]
This video shows the Rhos on Sea beach replenishment project. It’s part of Conwy County Council’s Waterfront project which is providing sea defences and improvements in Colwyn Bay. The first load of sand was pumped ashore from an offshore dredger through a specially constructed steel pipeline to the beach in front of the new Porth [...]
A heavy storm hit Black Sea coast on March 23, 2013. By the end of the day the power of the storm on the Georgian coast line reached the level of 6 points. This level of power kept during twenty-four hours. As a result of such a long-lasting strong wind-waves the water area of the [...]
Monaco plans to expand its territory by building a six hectare peninsula into the Mediterranean, the city-state’s monarch Prince Albert announced, reports citypress. The project is planed to be located near the Grimaldi Forum congress centre, and would add 3% to Mocano’s territory. “I will pay particular attention to ensure the project respects the strict [...]
Maritime and Fishery Minister, Sharif Cicip Sutardjo met Jakarta Governor Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo at Jakarta City Hall, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan on Thursday. On this occasion, Sutardjo intends to discuss about the concept and permit related with Jakarta Provincial Government’s plan in building a giant sea wall and a reclamation in Jakarta water. According to [...]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Sea Bright Erosion control program. The proposed project will include placement of 1.7 million CY of sand with an option of an additional 1.9 million CY to restore the mentioned area to its initial fill profile, [...]
CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for Lot II of the Sea Flower Island reclamation project in Hainan Province, with a contract value of 270 million yuan and a construction period of one year. The project is located in Danzhou, Hainan Province, with reclamation works as the initial works. Consisting of [...]
The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Macuti” was out on the first Sea Trial on the 28:th of February, in a cold and rough Baltic Sea. Western Baltija Shipbuilding have done a nice job. The vessel is funded by the Mozambican government and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). This vessel is classed by Bureau Veritas and [...]