The European Commission is helping to take seabed mining to the next level by funding a four-year project entitled: “Breakthrough Solutions for Mineral Extraction and Processing in Extreme Environments – Blue Mining”. The overall aims of this project are to develop new cost-effective solutions for e
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, yesterday announced details of a €4m dredging project at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre on the occasion of the official opening of a €450,000 renovation of the Marine Leisure Area at the western end of the harbour. The €450,00
L&M Keating Ltd, has recently won the Arklow Harbour dredging contract. During this EUR 2,2 mln cleanup scheme, about 60,000 tonnes of material will be removed from the turning basin, dock and river channel in Arklow Harbour. The dredged material will be dumped out at sea. The project will commence
Conseil Régional de la Réunion has announced a tender for a dike construction project in the Saint-Denis area. This contract will involve construction of approximately 2,700m section of dike, located offshore, and hydraulic structures built as part of the new coastal route project between the Grande
The Port of Wells dredging program is scheduled to commence next week. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 2 and 4. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by the port
Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, was the guest of Breedon Hebrides recently during an official visit to Stornoway Harbour. His visit marked the start of the £9.5 million works contract awarded to BAM Nuttall and Breedon to upgrade to Stornoway’s Ferry Terminal. This work is in preparatio
The public authority responsible for management, maintenance and operation of the Kiel Canal, the Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Brunsbüttel, has awarded the contract for the construction of a fifth lock at Brunsbüttel to the joint venture formed by the BAM operating companies Wayss & Freytag Ingenieur
The launch of a dredging vessel this week in Kiribati illustrated the EU’s commitment to supporting Kiribati in its efforts to achieve sustainable development, while addressing its vulnerability to climate change. “This launching paves the way for this pioneering project’s success by allowing i-Kiri
Coda Octopus has designed Dimension, a revolutionary new sonar for ROV and AUV operations. Based on Echoscope 3D imaging technology and industry-leading software, Dimension provides real-time 3D imaging for subsea vehicle applications. Designed for deployment on a wide range of subsea vehicles, Dime
CMS-Geotech Ltd. has launched its new operations base in Lowestoft, Suffolk. A primary focus of the new business is geotechnical equipment hire which will include the companies own Datem 5000 CPT, several high powered vibrocorers and a large variety of grabs and corers including a new hydraulic clam
Interest in tendering for the many projects that comprise the new fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt is significant. On Monday, Femern A/S, the client on the tunnel project, received seven applications for prequalification for the establishment of a new substation. This is a highly positive sign, sai
The Deltares Annual Report for 2013 has been made public. It consists of three parts. The first part includes an overview of the main Deltares projects in 2013. It describes the Deltares’ knowledge development in the five social themes targeted by Deltares. The second part shows how Deltares shares
On Monday, 5 May, the world’s biggest trade show for environmental technology IFAT 2014 will open its gates to showcase the latest water technology from around the world. Around 3,000 exhibitors from 50 different countries will present their products and services. About 125,000 visitors are expected
Storms around the UK in December 2013 caused significant damage to a number of coastal structures. Among these were flood defence embankments in Teesside and Lincolnshire. ARC-Boats, innovative remote control survey boats produced by HR Wallingford in partnership with the Environment Agency, were de
