EDF has rejected concerns about radioactivity from the dredging works in the Bristol Channel around Hinkley Point power station near Burnham-On-Sea. Hinkley Point C is one of many companies – over many decades – which has dredged and deposited mud in the Bristol Channel for industrial or constructio
Another wall lift, under the Southsea Coastal Scheme, was completed last week to connect the rear steel pile line to the old city walls at the caponier, reports the Portsmouth City Council. After the concrete has set and the formwork (structure built to act as mould for the concrete to be poured int
This summer, OpenIJ – a consortium of construction companies building the IJmuiden lock – will deliver the largest sea lock in the world to Rijkswaterstaat. According to the Port of Amsterdam, OpenIJ is working on the final stages of the construction of Zeesluis IJmuiden. After delivery to Rijkswate
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has won a contract from the Harwich Haven Authority for the approach channel and inner harbor dredging works. The contract carries a value of approximately EUR 140 million, split 50/50 between Boskalis and Van Oord. This massive dredging project entails the
As reported earlier this month, Conrad Shipyard LLC has begun construction of two Damen Multi Cats 3013 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. The construction of GLDD’s Multi Cats started with the ceremonial steel-cutting ceremony that was held at Conrad’s facility in Morgan City (La) on Tuesda
Proposals for a review of Scarborough’s coastal defences strategy will go before Scarborough Borough councillors next week. The Environment Agency is covering the cost of the fresh assessment of the risks posed by land erosion and sea flooding. A specialist team will investigate the likely issues ov
A public meeting will be held on July 15 over proposals to build new sea defences in a Cornish coastal village. St Keverne Parish Council has called the meeting over a planning application for the North Corner end of Coverack. An additional piece of coast defence is being installed below the cliff a
After successful dredging trials in the Netherlands, state-of-the-art cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Hussein Tantawy’ is ready to go to Egypt. Following intensive testing during May and June, Royal IHC will now load out the new dredger onto a semi-submersible transport vessel that will finally bring
FSUE Rosmorport has announced another tender for further construction of the international terminal in Pionersky, the Kaliningrad Region. The contract foresees the completion of the freight and passenger terminal including 2 berths with the total length of 725 meters and a water area for freight and
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Galway County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Wo
Energy & Environment Institute, University of Hull, has released this amazing video named ‘Insecure: an exploration of climate change and coastal erosion with Withernsea High School’. Withernsea High School worked with the Energy and Environment Institute to explore the impact that climate change is
Phase two of the New Cumnock Flood Protection Scheme is well underway, East Ayrshire Council informs. The 18-month project, which started in April, will protect residential and commercial properties near the Afton Water and River Nith through a combination of engineering measures including 900m of e
The Port of Koper, Slovenia, has just released a video of the official inauguration ceremony of the port’s new quay. As reported, the container quayside at the southern end of Pier I in the Port of Koper has been extended by 100 metres. The extended quayside with a new berth, named Link 7D, is just
In order to accommodate the world’s largest ocean-going vessels, the Port of Gothenburg fairway needs to be deepened to 17.5 metres. This will prove crucial if Swedish industry is to have greater access to the world in the future. The Skandia Gateway project is already under way and construction is
