McLaughlin & Harvey, working on behalf of DP World, recently began work on the construction of a fourth container berth at DP World London Gateway Port. This investment of £350m at the London Gateway logistics hub will boost the local economy, bolster supply chain resilience and increase capacity to
The United States Ambassador to Argentina, Marc Stanley, toured Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Alfonso de Albuquerque recently. Karl Dhaene, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Argentina, also attended the visit. This massive dredger is currently operating on the Parana Rive
The Queen Pool dredging project at Blenheim Palace is now back in full swing after the winter pause. “We first began dredging Queen Pool this time last year with the amazing Land & Water team. By the time the project is finished, enough silt will have been removed to fill Wembley Stadium to the top,
Significant progress has been confirmed on the Greencastle Breakwater project with Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue approving the foreshore lease for the project and Donegal County Council confirming the appointment of Foyle & Marine Dredging as contractor for the project. Next steps for the
Boats on the Kennet & Avon Canal have been benefiting from a recently completed dredging programme on the canal near Hungerford, the Canal & River Trust said. The specialist project was part of the Trust’s ongoing work to protect and keep open the 200-year-old canal for the benefit of boaters, towpa
Angus Council officers recently met with Montrose Community Council to update them on plans to manage coastal erosion along the town’s coastline. The meeting, which was also attended by local councillors, gained insight to the short and longer-term plans to defend the sand dunes at Montrose Bay and
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK recently began work on a multi-million-pound coastal defence project in North Wales. The contractor, appointed by Conwy Borough Council, is utilising its expertise to deliver £7.5 million worth of shoreside improvements as part of the Penrhyn Bay development. Jones Br
The NDI group signed a contract for the reconstruction of the Indian Quay with the Port of Gdynia (Poland) in December 2022. Approximately three months later, the works on the project are in full swing with about 70 percent of the project completed so far. NDI’s main task is to reconstruct approxima
The beach management works on Hayling Island’s south coast are now complete, Coastal Partners said. Around 13,000 cubic metres of shingle have been relocated from where it was deposited by waves and tides to priority areas along Eastoke. This process is vital to help protect homes and businesses aga
Sammut Marine has been contracted for a maintenance dredging task at the Marina Di Ragusa in Sicily. The main goal of this very important program is to allow larger vessels to enter and leave the marina. The works are being carried out by Sammut Marine’s crane barge Gold Dredger. Dredging operations
Eight dredgers arrived at the site of massive dredging operations on the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Channel (VCSSC) yesterday, FSUE Rosmorport said. These dredgers are Petr Sablin, Artemiy Volynsky, Ivan Cheremisinov, Urengoy, Kronshlot, Severo-Zapadny-503, Mogushy and Arkady Kardakov. At the moment
The next steps are being taken on a project which will help protect the Brighton & Hove coastline from the risk of flooding for years to come. Planning and Marine licence applications have been submitted to construct two rock armour revetments, a protective layer of rock, adjacent to Basin Road Sout
Rising sea levels threaten low-lying areas around the world, leading to an increased risk of coastal flooding during more severe and frequent storms. “To tackle this problem and in line with our sustainability ambitions, we are therefore focusing on building resilient infrastructure that is better a
BESIX and STFA Construction Group have successfully installed the last of nearly 7,200 Xbloc for the reconstruction of a 1,840 long breakwater in the APM Terminals Port of Poti. “The innovative blocks make the perfect sustainable solution for the project, as they require less material and can be qui
