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Romania: EU to Support Green Danube Port
The European Union has granted €400,000 from the TEN-T Programme to co-finance a series of studies to promote the development of an eco-efficient port engineering and operation system in the Romanian Port of Giurgiu. The studies contribute to the realisation of the “Waterway axis Rhine/Meuse-Main-Da
Denmark: MT Højgaard Wins Ballen Terminal Contract
MT Højgaard A/S has been awarded a contract by Samsø Municipality for the ferry terminal development located south of Ballen. The project, worth around 10 million USD, includes the construction of new piers, wharfs, berths, dredging and recovery of materials in the rear area. This tender is likely t
Finland: Rauma Harbour Development to Include Dredging
Rauman Kaupunki / Satamaliikelaitos has announced a tender for the Rauma Harbour construction work. This development program will consist of dredging of approximately 170,000m3 of clay and silt, backfilling, crane rail foundation construction and quay container crane rails installation. The contract
Russia: Rosmorport Invites Bids for Azov-Don Sea Canal Dredging
Azov Basin Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Azov-Don Sea Canal maintenance dredging program. The initial price of this deepening project is RUB 47,384,990 (around USD 1,3 mln). The source of financing will be internal funds, according to portnews.ru. The d
Environment Agency Plans Sand Dune Repairs at Mablethorpe (UK)
The Environment Agency is to build up flood defences on the Lincolnshire coast which were damaged by December’s tidal surge. Beach levels in front of the sand dunes at Mablethorpe will be increased early next month after the storm surge lowered sand levels and eroded the dunes. Sand will be borrowed
Slovenia: Port of Koper Dredging Starts
Dredging operations to deepen Basin I at the Port of Koper began on Wednesday, 19th February 2014. This long-awaited project, which will fulfil Luka Koper’s commitment to ship owners, is of crucial importance in the future development of the company through enhancing the port’s competitiveness. Dred
UK: River Restoration Project to Start in Market Harborough
The construction work on a half-a-million-pound river conservation project in Market Harborough is to be launched this week. The ‘Welland for People and Wildlife’ river restoration works project aims to turn eyesores into central cultural features by putting nature back in the river and give the riv
Italy: Port of Genoa Receives EU Expansion Grants
The European Union will co-finance with €3.9 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to extend one of the terminals and renew the intermodal infrastructure of the northern Italian Port of Genoa. The project, which was selected for funding under the 2012 TEN-T Annual Call, concerns works aimed at
UK: Port of Felixstowe Gets Nod for Expansion
The Port of Felixstowe has received consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the extension of its newest container handling facility, Berths 8 and 9. The expansion marks yet another milestone to increase the port’s ability to berth the next generation of mega vessels. Commenting on
Germany: Prerow Replenishment Project Set for November
The National Board of Agriculture and Environment of Central Mecklenburg has introduced a plan for the Prerow replenishment project. Under the replenishment program the works will cover dredging, transport and deposition of approximately 250,000m3 of sand from designated areas in the Baltic Sea onto
UK: Peterhead Port Dredging Plan Unveiled
Peterhead Port Authority has presented the details about the planned dredging program at their harbour area. This development project will consist of deepening of the existing harbour including the strengthening of the existing quay walls and associated works. The deadline for the expressions of int
Russia: Krasnoye Sormovo to Build Three Dredgers for Rosmorport
According to MNP Group, FSUE Rosmorport will ink a design and construction contract with Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard for three trailing suction hopper dredgers for Russian ports (Ust-Luga, Big Port St. Petersburg and Tuapse). The technical design for these vessels was developed by the Dutch company Da
The Netherlands: Wärtsilä Inks Service Agreement with Van Oord
With the signing of a new three-year framework service agreement, Wärtsilä and Van Oord, the Netherlands based contractor for dredging and offshore projects, have entered into an exclusive partnership for all field service and parts supply. The agreement covers preventive and corrective engine maint
EA Continues to Battle Floods (UK)
As the Environment Agency continues to take action around the clock to reduce flood risk across the South East, communities are being warned to expect more flooding as further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next few days across the region. With more widespread heavy rain expected across the Sou