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UK: Dredging on Heigham Sound to Begin Soon
Following the Broads Authority’s successful project dredging Candle Dyke, near Martham, last year and the re-creation of a trial island at… (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, March 4, 2011
UK: Rio Tinto Announces Board Changes
Sir Rod Eddington and Yves Fortier, non-executive directors of Rio Tinto, will be retiring from the boards at the conclusion of the 2011 annual general meetings on 5 May 2011. Yves Fortier’s retirement was first announced in February 2010. Andrew Gould, senior independent director, will serve for on
Luxembourg: Jan De Nul Group Opens New Ecological Office Building
On Wednesday, 16 February 2011, Jan De Nul Group celebrates the official inauguration of its new office building in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. After the impressive fleet expansion between 2007 and today, the opening of this highly ecological office building fits perfectly with the climate for in
Russia: Balga Deepwater Port Plan Moves Ahead
Kaliningrad authorities have been in talks with a potential investor in the project of a deepwater port on the Balga, the regional… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, March 3, 2011
UK: Kirkcaldy Harbour Dredging to Begin Soon
Kirkcaldy Harbour in Fife is to reopen this year and will see cargo vessels docking for the first time in more than two decades. By Katerina Kerr (ifw-net) [mappress] Source: ifw-net, March 2, 2011
Anglers Concerned Over Heigham Sound Dredging (UK)
Anglers are threatening to blockade the River Thurne with their boats to stop the dredging of Heigham Sound, near Hickling, which they… By Stephen Pullinger (eveningnews24) [mappress] Source: eveningnews24, March 1, 2011
Turkey: ZPMC Mediterranean Delivered 3 STS Cranes to Kumport
The ZPMC Mediterranean which is affiliate of Portunus Port Spares & Services delivered three new Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes to Kumport… [mappress] Source: portunus, March 1, 2011
LOTOS Petrobaltic Signs Up to AGR Again with USD1.6 Million Excavation Deal
AGR Drilling Services has signed a £1m (NOK9.3m) contract to supply its excavation technology and expertise – hot on the heels of a £9m deal for the company. The latest deal is with LOTOS Petrobaltic SA, the only Polish firm involved in oil exploration and extraction in the Baltic Sea. AGR DS will e
Van Oord to Build 100-Metre High Meteorological Mast in North Sea
Van Oord has received an assignment from RWE to build a 100-metre high mast in the North Sea to measure maritime meteorological influences. The meteorological mast will be built 75 kilometres from the coast in the ‘IJmuiden’ offshore wind region, which is part of the National Water Plan. The mast wi
Eurasia Canal Project Postponed
The construction of a navigable canal connecting the Caspian Sea and the Azov-Black Sea basin (Eurasia Canal) has been postponed until … (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, February 25, 2011
UK: Port of Southampton Development Project Moves Ahead
Associated British Ports (ABP) has received consent from the Marine Management Organisation for the construction of a new quay wall at … (abports) [mappress] Source: abports, February 24, 2011;
Ireland: Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners Seek 200-Berth Expansion
Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners are hoping they won’t be all at sea over their application to build a new, 210-berth marina expansion… (build) [mappress] Source: build, February 24, 2011;
ABPmer Provides GIS Tool for Marine Conservation Zone Planning (UK)
ABPmer, an established authority in marine conservation zone planning has developed a free tool for those marine conservation planners that are running Marxan software in parallel with ESRI ArcGIS 10, the latest upgrade of the popular GIS software suite. The UK Marine & Coastal Access Act and Marine
UK: Teesport Expands Container Terminal
In Teesport, on the North East coast of England, they have started work on doubling the container capacity. This will ultimately be almost 450,000 TEU. During the first phase, the site will be increased by 5 hectares and new container cranes will be brought in. Later expansions depend on how the mar