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Ireland: Dredging on Grand Canal Resumes
Waterways Ireland is continuing to dredge sections of the Grand Canal in the City Centre to keep it navigable for large boats. By Nick Gray (watertcd) [mappress] Source: watertcd, March 14, 2011
The Netherlands: Special Exhibition in FutureLand Under Way
Until 15 April 2011, in a special exhibition in FutureLand, Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam will be exhibiting the best skeletal remains of ten animal species from days long gone that were found in the sand used to construct Maasvlakte 2. The finds include the complete pelvis and hind leg of a woo
The Netherlands: Rolls-Royce Plans to Extend Global Marine Servicing Capability
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened its newly expanded and modernised Marine Service Centre in the Port of … (rolls-royce) [mappress] Source: rolls-royce, March 11, 2011
The Netherlands: Grassroots to Prevent Erosion
Until the end of April, the contractor will be busy planting four kilometres of dune with young marram grass. Most of this work will be done by hand. The grassroots will retain the sand of the new dunes, preventing erosion. The last two kilometres of dune, including the stretch of dunes near the Slu
Plan for Port of Split Development Unveiled (Croatia)
The Port of Split Authority (PSA) has applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) and intends… (linked2balkan) [mappress] Source: linked2balkan, March 10, 2011
UK: Silt Dumping at Whitsand Bay Resumes
Dumping at sea off a Cornish beauty spot is to continue after a scientific review concluded that the impact was “low level and not… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, March 10, 2011
The Netherlands: Maasvlakte 2 Project Makes Progress in 2011
In 2011, all building phases will be executed simultaneously. Activities are mounting. By taking the necessary measures, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will prevent possible nuisance as a result of this work. Over the course of 2011, all building phases will be activated at the same time. Besides t
The Netherlands: Prince Willem-Alexander Visits Maasvlakte 2 Project
Recently, Prince Willem-Alexander visited the new land of Maasvlakte 2. Decked out in safety gear – after all, the sprayed-on land is still a PUMA construction site – the Prince inspected the ongoing project in the North Sea. The President and CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Hans Smits, and
DEME, IHC Merwede Team Up in OceanflORE Project
IHC Merwede, a Dutch supplier of ships and equipment for dredging and mining activities, and DEME, a Belgian dredging and environmental services group, will enter into a joint venture for deep-sea mining activities. Under their cooperative agreement, IHC Merwede will be responsible for the developme
Croatia: ICTSI Inks Port of Rijeka Deal
Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, March 8, 2011;
Anglesey Port Dredging to Bring Benefits (UK)
Large liners will be able to cruise into an Anglesey port loaded with high spending passengers after the Assembly Government stumped up… By Owen R Hughes (dailypost) [mappress] Source: dailypost, March 8, 2011
Ireland: Drogheda Revisits Deepwater Facility Expansion at Bremore
Drogheda Port Company has re-submitted a major plan to extend the port’s boundary and develop a €300 million deepwater facility at… By John Burke (sbpost) [mappress] Source: sbpost, March 7, 2011
UK: PPA, ASCO Group to Establish Peterhead Energy Hub
Two leading North-east-headquartered organisations have joined forces to promote Peterhead Port and the facilities available in the town, within key target markets. Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) and international oil and gas logistics company, ASCO Group, have linked up to establish Peterhead Energ
UK: Mott MacDonald Moves Forward with Felixstowe Coastal Protection Plan
Mott MacDonald is currently finalising detailed designs of the scheme to help manage and protect the coast of Felixstowe from coastal… (waterbriefing) [mappress] Source: waterbriefing, March 7, 2011