In the south of the United Kingdom, Boskalis has taken another step in the development of its Artificial Reefs Program. Besides renewing the existing groyne that protects Poole Bay, including the Hengistbury Head nature reserve, from coastal erosion, 25 artificial reef units have been installed by B
European Investment Bank (EIB) and L’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale have signed a €90 million financing agreement for sustainable expansion of the Port of Livorno. The goal is to support the modernization and expansion of the Port of Livorno, helping to increase its prod
Last week, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue together with Leas Chathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, officially opened the Greencastle Harbor Breakwater. Officially opening the Breakwater, the Minister said: “Greencastle is an important
Infrastructure Malta has completed over half of construction work on the new breakwater and the new passenger facilities for ferry services in Bugibba. The new 180-meter breakwater is set to further diminish wave activity in the bay, thus providing additional protection for fishing boats in this are
Work at three multi-million pound flood protection schemes in North Ayrshire is on track as part of preparations to lessen the impact of climate change. Construction works on the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme, on the Isle of Cumbrae, started last spring and work is progressing well to
In Millport, on the Scottish island Great Cumbrae, the coastal and flood protection is taking shape through both onshore and offshore activities over the 2km long seafront. North Ayrshire Council, the developer of the Millport coastal flood protection scheme, contracted Van Oord in January 2023. Van
Van Oord has been awarded three new contracts to reinforce the Romanian coast, with a combined value of approximately EUR 200 million. This time the Administratia Bazinala de Apa Dobrogea-Litoral (ABA-DL) awarded Van Oord to design and construct 6.7 km of resilient coastline for the Romanian seaside
Works are progressing well at the DP World London Gateway Port Berth 4 extension project, McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd said. Due to increasing container trade and container vessel visits, the current port development had reached capacity and the quay needed to be extended and a fourth berth created. New
