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Birse Civils Completes Flood Protection Project on Lincolnshire’s Coast (UK)
Birse Civils has recently completed its annual protection of Lincolnshire’s coast line and flood defence for the Environment Agency as part of its ‘Lincshore 2010 – 2015 Framework Contract. The project involves sand being dredged offshore, shipped towards the shore and pumped onto the beach. Lincsho
Monitoring on Dredging and Pipelaying Activities in German Waters Under Way
During current pipelaying activities in German waters for the North Stream pipeline between Russia and the EU, Aqua Vision BV performed … (hydro-international) [mappress] Source: hydro-international, November 22, 2010;
CIRIA Releases Beach Management Manual (UK)
CIRIA has released the second edition of the Beach management manual with the aim to benefit the whole coastal community. The manual has been updated since its original publication in 1996, as a vital resource providing the beach manager with the best possible knowledge and techniques on managing be
Boskalis Raises Earnings Outlook
Boskalis Q3 2010 Trading Update – Revenue growth resulting from merger with SMIT – Sustained margin strength and good fleet utilization at dredging activities – Order book approximately € 3.2 billion – Earnings outlook raised to at least € 290 million Review of operations Royal Boskalis Westminster
Benelux Ports Make Development Plan
The seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp and the inland port of Liege are conducting a joint study on the consequences of the global economic developments for the use of water connections in Western Europe. This must lead to a framework plan for strategic recommendations on investments in infrastructur
UK: Dredging Causes Negative Impact on Beach Levels?
The Courier has seen a report on the first phase of Dundee University’s initial research into low-tech intervention solutions aimed at … (thecourier) [mappress] Source:thecourier ;
Ackermans & van Haaren: DEME’s Important Contracts for 2010 Third Quarter
DEME (AvH 50%) signed several important contracts in the third quarter, a.o. the site for the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi Russia, capital and maintenance dredging works in the LNG port of Soyo in Angola, dredging works for an LNG terminal in Mexico, petrochemical and port development in Malaysia a
UK: London Gateway Project Moves Ahead
The London Gateway Project is one of the capitals largest construction sites on the former Shell Haven refinery near Stanford Le Hope. With… (geotechnics) [mappress] Source: geotechnics, November 12, 2010
UK: Prolec Launch Their New pcX-Pro Machine Control System
Prolec Ltd, the Poole based manufacturer of electronic safety and productivity monitoring equipment for construction plant, have launched a new machine guidance system. Not content with having the best machine control product in the market, Prolec has substantially improved and revamped their pcX so
UK: Claycutting Pioneer Marin Group Unveils Next Generation Excavator
Subsea excavation specialist Marin Group has launched the next generation of claycutting tools, taking route preparation technology to a significantly higher level. The Evo Claycutting system ¾ developed and operated by UK-based Marin Group company Marin Subsea ¾ is more powerful, more versatile and
UK: Shetland Islands Council Calls for Aberdeen Harbour Dredging
The operators of Aberdeen Harbour should dredge the entrance and consider a better breakwater to help ships in bad weather, it has been… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, November 11, 2010;
Dredging on Savernake Park Ponds Continues (UK)
Clearance work is finally being carried out to a pond plagued by litter where locals feared a child could drown in the ‘quicksand-like’ mud… By Hugh Fort (getbracknell) [mappress] Source: getbracknell, November 10, 2010;
UK: Dredging on New Scottish Ferryport Terminal Resumes
Dredging work continues on the new ferryport terminal at Old House Point, close to the ferryports of Cairnryan and Stranrear on Loch Ryan… By Jehan Ashmore (afloat) [mappress] Source: afloat, November 9, 2010;
Belgium: Chilean Molymet Group to Invest EUR 14 Million in Ghent Harbour
The Chilean Molymet group, a multinational in the metal and steel sector, is to invest 14 million euros in its Ghent outfit Sadaci, it was… (mediargus) [mappress] Source: mediargus, November 9, 2010;