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
In many coastal cities, the ground is now sinking faster than the sea level is rising due to climate change. This subsidence is the result of human activity, namely the pumping of groundwater. Parts of Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and many other coastal cities have already sunk or are threaten
Dragflow, a world player in solid pumping solutions, will showcase its latest innovative products at Samoter, the Triennial International Earth Moving, Site and Building Industry Exhibition, scheduled for 8-11 May 2014 in Verona, Italy. The exhibition will be a great chance for all customers and ope
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of interim power and temperature control services, has been awarded contracts to provide supplementary power to Turkey’s landmark infrastructure project, the Izmit Bay Bridge. The project, 50 km southeast of Istanbul, will be the world’s fourth longest susp
A piece of mid 19th century French pottery from Bordeaux has been found during the archaeological supervision carried out as part of the dredging work at the Port of Mahon. The dredger Antignano arrived at the Port of Mahon recently and joined the dredging work currently underway in the Mahon waters
The Soho Loop canal dredging scheme is currently underway. The Soho Loop is a 2 km section of the eighteenth-century Old BCN Main Line canal in Birmingham, UK, about 1.9 km west of the city center. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, April 28, 2014
