A ceremony took place on Friday 28 February in Godmanchester, marking the official completion of Godmanchester’s flood risk management scheme. The ground was first broken on Friday 25 May 2012 by Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, and Steve Wheatley, Chair of the Regional Flood and Coastal Commit
In the framework of the forum “Russian-Dutch business meetings” organized by the Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the Netherlands Consulate-General in St. Petersburg and Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of the Nederlands on 19 February 2014 the
The Homes and Communities Agency has begun its search for a partner to develop and operate a new 400 berth marina and surrounding waterfront development at East Cowes, Isle of Wight. The marina scheme represents the next important phase in the regeneration of East Cowes. Paul Flatt, HCA Senior Devel
Around Rs.21,000 crores have been invested in 30 projects during the current year, achieving the target set by the Prime Minister’s Office for the Port sector. Capacity addition is around 217 million tones. Giving details of the achievements of his ministry, the Minister for Shipping Shri G. K. Vasa
The result of the Port of Rotterdam Authority for 2013 was €227 million. This is €1 million less than the result for 2012. Large investments, especially in Maasvlakte 2, pushed the interest charges and depreciation up considerably. The revenue from port dues decreased. On the other hand, the revenue
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Wan Chai North Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). “The approved OZP provides a statutory land use framework to guide development and redevelopment in the Wan Chai North area,” a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said. The Planning Scheme Area covers
Dredging work, which will be undertaken by the water injection method, is required in the lower outer harbour of Herbrum Lock. Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Meppen has invited bidders to submit their offers for this project, which is planned for the winter of 2014. Around 100,000m³ of material will be
Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Stuttgart issued a tender invitation for the Poppenweiler, Obertürkheim and Oberesslingen areas dredging project. This cleanup program will require dredging work with proper disposal of the sediment deposits (approximately 136,500t) recovered from the military areas in Pop
Thirty-five homes in Warkworth, Northumberland, will be protected from river and tidal flooding thanks to a new Environment Agency flood defence scheme. Preparatory work began this week in advance of the construction of a new flood wall that will protect homes at The Butts area of Warkworth. The pro
CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co, Ltd. has recently won the bid for the development works on Phase 1 of Toutang operation zone of Tianyang area of Baise Port, with a planned construction period of 12 months. Located in Tianyang County, Baise City, the project involves construction of Berth 9# and 10
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the City of Green Bay, WI, to fund a green infrastructure project to improve water quality in Lake Michigan. EPA Region 5 Administrator/Great Lakes National Program Manager Susan He
Community engagement is ramping up for the Port of Hastings Development Authority as a range of forums get underway with local councils and the community to seek input and views on the Container Expansion Project. The Authority’s newly established stakeholder engagement network, PORTicipate, gathere
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is extending the comment period until March 28, 2014 on the proposed maintenance dredging of the Mystic River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Groton and Stonington, Conn. This will allow people more time to comment. The state of Connecticut
CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has recently won three hydraulic projects, with a total contract value of 195 million yuan. Located at Yonganzhou Town, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province, with a construction period of 9 months, Phase 2 coal unloading terminal project of Guodian Taizhou Power Pl
