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UK: Local Fishermen Hit Out Lancashire Dredging Plan
Local fisherman have hit out at plans to clear a Lancashire cockle bed with dredgers… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, November 4, 2011
UK: Inland Waterways Association Issues Call to Arms Over Waterway Funding
IWA is asking all waterway supporters to act now to secure the future of the Canal and River Trust. Things are at a critical juncture for the transfer of British Waterways’ managed canals and rivers into the Canal and River Trust. The money is everything. A good deal from Defra will deliver a signi
Ireland: Dublin Port’s Masterplan Includes Development of First Dedicated Cruise Terminal
Dublin Port’s ‘draft’ masterplan which was unveiled to the public yesterday, includes a proposal to develop the first dedicated cruise termi… (afloat) [mappress] Source: afloat, November 4, 2011
UK: Work to Prepare Portsmouth Harbour for Royal Navy Ships Starts Next Month
Major works to prepare Portsmouth Harbour for the arrival of the Royal Navy’s biggest ever ships will start in the coming weeks… (portsmouth) [mappress] Source: portsmouth, November 3, 2011;
UK: River Yare Dredging Under Way
The benefits of £800,000 awarded to the Broads Authority earlier this year are being seen in Thorpe St Andrew at the… (eveningnews24) [mappress] Source: eveningnews24, November 3, 2011;
Spain: Cadiz Port to Get New Container Terminal
Cadiz Bay Port Authority has signed a €92.04m ($130m) contract with a consortium composed of Acciona (50%) and FCC (50%) to build its new… (portstrategy) [mappress] Source: portstrategy, November 1, 2011;
Russia: Ust-Luga Port Hosts Baltic Forum of Compatriots
On 29 October, Saturday, Ust-Luga Port hosted a visiting session of «The Baltic Forum of Compatriots» organized with the support of the Leningrad Region Government. The principal goal of the forum was to discuss the problems related to disseminating objective information about Russia abroad. The for
UK: Lerwick Harbour Continues to Realise New Opportunities
Lerwick, the country’s most northerly commercial harbour (making it Britain’s “Top Port”) continues to realise new opportunities… (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, October 31, 2011;
UK: BMAPA Launches BAP Strategy
As an industry that is responsible for managing a significant portion of the UK seabed, the marine aggregate sector recognises that it has an important role to play in protecting the biodiversity of the sea around our shores. The sector already has a well established sustainable development strategy
Danube’s Low Water Levels Through Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria Cause Problems
The Danube, Europe’s second longest river, is one of the most poorly navigable rivers on the continent. Despite the EU’s Danube Strategy, th… By Marloes de Koning (presseurop) [mappress] Source: presseurop, October 28, 2011
Levels of Chemicals Low in Scottish Marine Sediment, Says Watchdog
Levels of certain chemicals used in forestry, agriculture and fish farming are low in marine sediment off Scotland, research published recently by Scotland’s environment watchdog shows. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) has published two reports on the presence of chemicals in mari
Russia: FSUE Rosmorport Inks MoU with Cargotec JSC
On 25th of October a signing of Memorandum of Understanding between FSUE “Rosmorport” and Cargotec JSC took place. The Memo was signed in presence of co-chairmen of intergovernmental economic cooperation committee – Sergey Ivanov, deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and Alexa
Northern European Seaports Offer Most Efficient Route for Container Transport, Says NEA
Research conducted by the independent research agency, NEA indicates that the northern seaports offer the most efficient route for container transport into a large part of the central European hinterland. Seven ports located in the North of Europe have four times the container throughput of the prin
Azerbaijan: Future Looks Great for Baku International Sea Trade Port
Transport Ministry of Azerbaijan is preparing for construction of new road, which will conjoin Baku Int’l Sea Trade Port and Baku-Alat motor… (news) [mappress] Source: news, October 25, 2011