The creation of a new river frontage at Free Wharf in Shoreham is nearing completion, as part of an enabling works package contract for Wates Residential, reports Mackley. As reported, construction of a new reinforced concrete river wall commenced in May 2020 and the site team has been progressively
VolkerStevin was recognised at the 2021 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North West Awards, receiving three awards for its outstanding work in civil engineering. Each year, the ICE North West Awards showcase the collective and individual achievements of civil engineers, seeking out excellence in
Work to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities is set to begin next month (April 2021) with the yearly replenishment of sand on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point. The Environment Agency’s annual beach management scheme sees sand dredged from licensed areas of
Coastal Partners today released the latest update on their North Portsea Island Coastal Defense Project. From April to September 2021, they will be constructing the first 500m of seawall and rebuilding two slipways along the Eastern Road as part of the North Portsea Island coastal defense scheme. “W
Kaymac Marine & Civil Engineering Ltd. has just released this very interesting video about their recently completed dredging project on the River Taff in Cardiff. This maintenance work on main rivers is one important element of managing the flood risk across Wales. The works to keep these channels c
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the harbor authority for Howth Harbor Fishery Centre are proposing to dredge seabed material from within the harbor. The main goal of these works is to provide better water access to the fishing, leisure, and RNLI craft using the harbor,
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just presented the latest issue of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The first issue of 2021 discusses case law, mangrove habitat and seabed management. Articles in this edition are: Adverse physical conditions: Legal development and changes
FSUE Rosmorport took part in the international congress “Hydraulic Engineering Facilities and Dredging”, held last week in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The congress was organized by the PortNews Information and Analytical Agency. FSUE Rosmorport was the general par
Williams Shipping is expanding their fleet with another multicat Eurocarrier 2209. Williams crew joined the vessel at Neptune Marine’s yard in Aalst, the Netherlands, and sailed to Southampton in February. The Willchallenge is the latest version of a Eurocarrier 2209, built by Neptune. Her specifica
Port of Antwerp has just unveiled plans to deepen the quay wall of Europa Terminal. The main goal of this project, conducted in cooperation with PSA Antwerp – the terminal operator, is to enable ET to handle the largest container vessels. The current maximum draught for vessels that can moor at the
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has completed land reclamation project related to the North Manama Causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain. With 8.2 million cubic meters of sand brought in by hopper dredgers Causeway and Coastway and 340,000 tons of rock installed to protect the banks, Boskali
Even though 2020 was a challenging year, Van Oord managed to achieve a higher revenue, strong operational results, a relatively stable EBITDA, and a very strong cash performance. According to the release, with the excellent work of its people, Van Oord have realised a solid financial performance. Th
