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Poland Invests Billions on Ports Development
Spending on developing the ports of Szczecin and the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot conurbation will reach as much as zł.2.5 billion by 2015. [mappress] Source:Rzeczpospolita,March 26,2010;
EU Commission clears special tax regime for Dredgers and Cable-layers in Cyprus
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a proposal by the Cypriot government to impose a special reduced tax on companies engaged in international maritime transport,dredging and cable-laying,which replaces the corporate tax. [mappress] Source:europa,March 26,2010;
UK: North East Plans Ports Expansion
NEW national planning guidance on the future development of our ports could have important implications for the North East. [mappress] Source:thejournal,March 25,2010;
DEME invests in wave and tidal energy
In an effort to increase its investments in wave and tidal energy, the dredging group DEME has established an affiliate, DEME Blue Energy. DEME has been a highly visible and active partner in the sea wind farm industry, but as a dredging group it is more at home with the waves than the wind… [mappre
RosMorPort announces Dredging work at Taganrog approach channel
RosMorPort announced an open prices request to choose an organization for the right to conclude a contract to perform maintenance dredging at the Taganrog approach channel and the approaches to the berths № 1-9 at port of Taganrog in 2010. According to the materials of the enterprise… [mappress] Sou
ADC invites companies to submit expression of interest in port construction works
Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) has invited companies to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for the construction of marine works at the New Port of Aqaba. The job is the first in a series that will help ensure the new port is ready by its 2013 deadline, the date by which the site of the [&he
Germany: Innovative and appropriate concept for Hamburg terminal
Hamburg Port Authority jury has just awarded Royal Haskoning first place in a competition to create a concept for the potential development of the port’s Steinwerder terminal… [mappress] Source:wnews,March 21,2010;
CEDA Makes Technical Visit to Port of Gijon (Spain)
CEDA’s second stand-alone technical visit will take CEDA members to Port of Gijón, to see first-hand one of Spain’s largest port projects. The project, dubbed ‘Puerto de El Musel’ will double the capacity of the port… [mappress] Source:ceda,March 18,2010;
UK: Port of Liverpool’s £100million expansion scheduled for next year
UPGRADING the Port of Liverpool to be able to handle the biggest ships in the world looks set to finally start next year.Port owners Peel delayed the £100m post-Panamax dock expansion plans when the credit crunch hit.But development director Lindsey Ashworth told delegates at the Mipim conference in
Dredging takes place in Port of Funchal (Portugal)
Two more dredges and the Zenith in port today. Two regional dredges started to clear the Port of Funchal after the storm of February 20th… [mappress] Source:madeira,March 17,2010;
Poland: New project on flood protection and dam safety
DHI PL in cooperation with DHI CZ has been contracted for software delivery, training and consultancy services in a project dealing with flood hazards as a result of dam breaks. The project is being executed by the Regional Water Management Board in Krakow (RZGW, Regionalny Zarząd Gospodarki Wodnej
UK: DP World’s plans in question
There is a compelling logic to the London Gateway plans — taking London back to its roots as a global trading hub… [mappress] Source:timesonline,March 16,2010;
Giant Dredger will begin construction of the first deep-sea port in Britain
DP World starts work on Thames deep-sea port.A giant dredger will begin construction tomorrow of the first deep-sea port in Britain for 25 years, designed to receive the biggest container ships from the Far East… [mappress] Source:timesonline,March 15,2010;
Port of Sibenik applies for Dredging and Port Infrastructure Loan (Croatia)
The Port of Sibenik Authority (PSA) has applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) and intends to use its proceeds to contribute towards financing the reconstruction of the Vrulje quay in the Port of Sibenik. The proposed project… [mappress] Source:ebrd,M