Mersin International Port Management Inc. (MIP), Turkey’s largest trade gateway to the world, held a groundbreaking ceremony recently to mark the beginning of the expansion works for the East Med Hub (EMH) II. The ceremony was hosted by MIP General Manager, Johan Van Daele, and MIP Board Member, Zaf
The North Portsea Island (NPI) Coastal Defense Project team has made a fantastic start back on site at Phase 4 (Eastern Road) works, reported the Coastal Partners. From April to September 2021, the team will be busy constructing the first 500m of seawall, rebuilding two slipways along the Eastern Ro
A launching ceremony of the Coastal Crown, the most sustainable workboat in the market, took place two days ago at the Bijlsma Wartena shipyard in the Netherlands. The 36-meter-long vessel, the newest addition to Acta Marine’s fleet, is an ultra-shallow draft Multicat-type, equipped with Tier III en
Graaf Reinaldalliantie has received EUR 350 million to implement the strengthening of the dyke between Gorinchem and Waardenburg in the Netherlands over the next 5 years. Water Board Rivierenland, the client and partner in this alliance, received funding for this through the Flood Protection Program
Boskalis has received the conditional contract award for a major dike reinforcement, river widening and area development in the Netherlands, namely the project Meanderende Maas. The project is part of the national Flood Protection Program in which the government and regional Water Boards work togeth
Southsea’s new sea defences will closely resemble the historic Long Curtain Moat area, thanks to meticulous sourcing of stone that matches the original seawalls. Approval from Historic England for the materials to be used represents another major milestone for the Portsmouth City Council-led Southse
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat 2712 to Orkney-based Leask Marine. The vessel has been delivered just six weeks following the contract, Damen said. “The Multi Cat, named C-Force, is Leask Marine’s second Damen vessel. They have operated their first, the C-Salvor, a Multi Cat 2409, fo
The first six of 18 tide pools to the east of Spur Redoubt were successfully installed to provide new habitats for marine life, Southsea Coastal Scheme said in their latest project update. “It is always exciting to make a positive impact to the natural environment. We will be monitoring developments
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) today announced the release of its latest information paper on “Soil Investigation”. This Information Paper, written by the focus group set up by the CEDA Dredging Management Commission (DMC), looks at the topic specifically in relation to dredging projects. I
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has awarded a £409,000 contract for the provision of expert consultancy support for coastal protection and flood risk management. According to Bidstats, the Council appointed Mott MacDonald as their consultant to provide expert support in discharging its duties under
Peter Madsen Marine Contractors A/S, specialised in all forms of marine construction works, has successfully completed the installation of a new stone reef north of Hundested, off the coast of Zealand in Denmark. The project was developed by a local voluntary association, Foreningen Hunderevet, with
Land & Water has just announced the development of the brand new 250 berth Shakespeare Marina in Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The new marina – situated in the county of Warwickshire – is being developed by the Geomac Ltd, member of the Land & Water Group. According to
