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Van Oord to Develop Baku International Sea Trade Port in Azerbaijan
Van Oord signed a contract with the Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan for the new Baku International Sea Trade Port in the Alat settlement in Azerbaijan. The dredging will be executed within 2 years’ time. The project consists of dredging a navigation channel which will be 7 kilometres long and 16
Belgium: Consortium Headed by Jan De Nul in Best Position to Construct Second Waasland Port Lock
After years of delays some progress has been made in the construction of the second lock in the so-called Waasland port on the left bank of… (mediargus) [mappress] Source: mediargus, February 21, 2011
Spain: Ibiza Port Expansion Project Under Way
The massive capital project to expand and improve the port area around the Botafoch dyke is now entering its second phase. The area – which… By Stephen White (ibiza-spotlight) [mappress] Source: ibiza-spotlight, February 21, 2011;
UK: Fivium Lands Contract to Modernise UK Marine Licensing Processes
Fivium has been awarded a contract to deliver an IT system to support the modernisation and consolidation of UK marine licensing processes. The project will align business processes and IT systems supporting UK marine licences to enable greater transparency for users and the public. Fivium and the M
Russia: Rosmorport Invites Bids for Ust-Luga Dredging Project
Rosmorport has announced a tender for dredging project to be implemented during navigation of 2011 in water area of the sea port of Ust-Luga… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, February 18, 2011;
UK: Belfast Harbour Commissioners Seek Bidders for Dredging Project
Belfast Harbour Commissioners are looking for a contractor to build 480m of a new quay structure and deep water berth… Lowest price wins. (theconstructionindex) [mappress] Source: theconstructionindex, February 18, 2011;
Azerbaijan: Transport Ministry Prepares for Van Oord’s Dredging Operations on New Port at Alat
The Dutch company Van Oord BV will conduct dredging in the area of water where a new international sea trade port will be situated in the… (today) [mappress] Source: today, February 18, 2011;
Environment and Sustainability Minister Launches First Public Consultation on Marine Planning in Wales (UK)
Environment and Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson has launched the consultation Sustainable Development for “Welsh Seas: Our approach to marine planning in Wales” to seek views on national plans for the inshore and offshore marine areas of Wales. The Marine and Coastal Access Act requires the As
Southampton’s Western Docks Modernization Under Way (UK)
The latest, towering additions to Southampton’s skyline, two enormous cranes, rising more than 278 feet over the port, are so huge they had… By Keith Hamilton (dailyecho) [mappress] Source: dailyecho, February 16, 2011;
UK: Scalloway Harbour Dredging to Begin Soon
A delegation from Faroese company Articon was in Shetland late last week to finalise details of the contract to dredge Scalloway Harbour… (fishnewseu) [mappress] Source: fishnewseu, February 15, 2011;
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Confirms Successful Naming and Launch Ceremony for ATHENA
The naming and launch ceremony for the 24,650kW self-propelled cutter suction dredger, ATHENA, took place on 12 February 2011 at the IHC Merwede Shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. This was a unique event because the ATHENA is the largest cutter suction dredger to be built in The Netherlands fo
Spain: Fuengirola Port Dredging Scheduled for September
The entrance lanes to and Fuengirola port itself are to be dredged in an effort to improve the navigation of fishing and recreational … (listandalucia) [mappress] Source: listandalucia, February 14, 2011;
Cyprus: New Limassol Marina Project Makes Progress
Nine months after the launch of construction works at the new Limassol marina in Cyprus, Camper & Nicholsons has announced that the project… (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, February 11, 2011;
Estonia: KNT to Build 2-4 New Terminals at Kunda Port
The North Estonian cement factory Kunda Nordic Tsement intends to build 2-4 new terminals in the Kunda port it owns for round timber and … (rzd-partner) [mappress] Source: rzd-partner, February 11, 2011;