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Aarsleff Bags Port of Skagen Development Deal (Denmark)
Today, Per Aarsleff A/S has entered into a contract with Port of Skagen for an extension of the port facilities. The contract which has a value of DKK 226 million will be carried out during the coming 18 months and will be completed during the spring of 2015. The project will be carried out as [&hel
Boskalis Sells Stake in Archirodon (The Netherlands)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. today successfully completed the sale of its 40% stake in Archirodon Group N.V. The possible sale had already been announced in November 2012 after Boskalis was approached by the party in question from the Middle East. The equity interest was partly sold to this party
Narec: New Trencher to Facilitate Offshore Industry Operations
The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has established a £2.8 million public-private initiative to support SMEs in the North East of England to move into the rapidly developing offshore wind and marine renewable energy supply chain. The Renewable Energy Technology Accelerator (RETA) project wi
Teus Vlot Dredging: Impression of Gaasterland (VIDEO)
The new hopper dredger ‘Gaasterland’, owned by Mineralis BV from Wezep, is employed to win sand on the IJsselmeer since June 2012. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Teus Vlot Dredging BV, from Sliedrecht – Holland, has equipped the new shi
France: Dunkerque-Port Addresses Sediment Dredging at Its Sustainability Morning
Dunkerque-Port’s strategic plan is part of a policy of sustainable development and action which takes into consideration the various areas of the port and particularly those which involve the protection of nature and biodiversity. Among the priority actions, the subjects of dredging, combating coast
IHC Merwede and T-Rubber Extend Purchasing Agreement
IHC Merwede and T-Rubber have announced that they have strengthened their ongoing business relationship with an extension to the Purchasing Cooperation Agreement between the two companies. The signing of this agreement for the supply of rubber hoses was arranged to coincide with the visit of a deleg
A&P North East Starts CEMEX Agreement
A&P Tees, part of A&P North East, recently won an exclusive contract from UK dredge contractor CEMEX UK Marine, part of the CEMEX UK Group, for the drydocking of the company’s three trailing suction hopper dredgers over a five-year period. Due to the severity of the work undertaken by dredgers, it i
The Netherlands: General Dredging Course Set for September
Training Institute for Dredging announces the General Dredging Course to be held from September 16. to 27. The General Dredging Course is a two-week open course, focused on the design and operation of various types of dredging equipment and covers all aspects of dredging, such as dredging processes,
Fleet Pond Restoration Scheme Wins Engineering Award (UK)
The partnership team behind the Fleet Pond Restoration Project in Hampshire are celebrating after being awarded a top engineering award by the Institute of Civil Engineers. The project – a £250,000 scheme to improve water quality at Fleet Pond, Hampshire’s largest fresh water lake and a Site of Spec
Layer of Stones to Protect Connection Cables at Danish Offshore Wind Farm
On Wednesday 19 June 2013 around noon, DONG Energy’s technicians confirmed that the last of the 111 wind turbines in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm had just been connected to the power grid and could thus send its first CO2-free electricity to shore to the Danish power grid. The 111 wind turbines in the
Denmark: Fehmarnbelt Project Includes Dredging Works
The extensive preparations for the upcoming fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt are in full swing. The plan is for the tunnel construction itself to be carried out from the summer 2015 until the end of 2021 when the link will open. From the autumn of 2013, the initial preparatory projects will get und
UK: Port of Southampton in Modernization Mode
ABP Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited, a fellow subsidiary of ABPA Holdings Limited, has today signed a £70m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank. Proceeds from the loan will be used to fund part of the costs of the further development of the container terminal at th
Norway: Officials Seek Bids for Myre Dredging Project
Coastal Administration Ålesund has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Myre dredging project. This development program will include the expansion and deepening of the sailing approach to Myre to an 80m width and 8.5m below sea chart zero. The removed material will be put in a disposal sit
UK: PHC Announce Dredging at Poole Harbour
Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) have announced that dredging operations are to be carried out at two sites within the Poole Harbour Commissioners area of jurisdiction. Dredging will commence on or about 1st July 2013 and may be a 24 hour operation, seven days a week depending on permissions being