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Italy: Ministry Officer Visits City of Venice and Explores Port Construction Projects
HE the Ministry of Works’ Undersecretary Nayef Omar Al Kalali visited the city of Venice in Italy from August, 30 to September, 2, 2011 to… (ameinfo) [mappress] Source: ameinfo, September 6, 2011;
UK: Plan for Restoration of Old China Clay Quarries Across Cornwall Unveiled
Sea bed sediment due to dredged from Falmouth Marina will be used to restore old china clay quarries across Cornwall… (falmouthpacket) [mappress] Source: falmouthpacket, September 5, 2011;
Ireland: Officials Seek Bids for Abbey and Shannon Rivers Dredging
Waterways Ireland, Head of Civil Engineering has announced tender for dredging of the Abbey River and the River Shannon in Limerick City – removal of debris and deposited materials from the river bed. The contractor will be required to remove and legally dispose of approximately 12,000m3. The contra
UK: ABP Announces Prequalification Notice for Humber River Development
Associated British Ports has announced notice of prequalification for construction work of an off-shore riverside berth facility to include a floating pontoon, linkspan, berthing and mooring dolphins, associated dredging works and the construction of an approach jetty. Landside works include the pro
UK: Falmouth Marina Major Expansion Under Way
Contaminated dredgings from the Cornish coastline are to be cleaned up and recycled as part of a £1.5M redevelopment scheme for Falmouth … By Maxine Perella (news) [mappress] Source: news, September 1, 2011;
Van Oord Proposes Turkmenistan to Establish an Artificial Island in Caspian Sea
The Dutch Company Van Oord proposed for an artificial island in the Caspian Sea near the Avaz Sea Resort of Turkmenistan, the local media… (trend) [mappress] Source: trend, August 29, 2011;
The Netherlands: Van Oord to Participate at World Port Days in Rotterdam
Van Oord, the international marine and dregding contractor based in Rotterdam in The Netherlands, says it is once again participating in Rotterdam’s largest maritime event: the World Port Days, which take place 2, 3 and 4 September 2011. “This is a spectacular public event at which leading Rotterdam
UK: Dredging Brings Benefits for Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Marina
Record numbers of boat owners are using Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Marina in east Kent, Thanet council has said… More info: bbc [mappress] Source: bbc, August 26, 2011;
Ireland: Dublin Port Company Decides to Get Out of Business in Dundalk Port
The dredger that was purchased by Dundalk Port company is now up for sale… By Anne CAMPBELL (argus) [mappress] Source: argus, August 25, 2011;
UK: Hayle Harbour Development Makes Progress
Work is said to be progressing well on the construction of a new bridge as part of a multi-million pound project to put in place new infrast… By Nick Eyriey (businesscornwall) [mappress] Source: businesscornwall, August 24, 2011;
Future Looks Bright for Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Marina (UK)
Business is booming at Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Marina with record numbers of boat owners using the facility… By Chris Britcher (kentnews) [mappress] Source: kentnews, August 23, 2011;
Italy: Port of Civitavecchia Invites Bids for Harbour Construction Works
Port of Civitavecchia Authorities has announced tender for first batch function works for the strategic port of Civitavecchia: Colombo breakwater extension, Ferry Dock, Dock Services. Contractor needs to perform all work required for the realization of called “first functional strategy works for the
UK: Chancellor of Exchequer Visits Cornwall
A Cornwall Councillor and local MP have pressed the case for the dredging of Falmouth Docks in a meeting with the Chancellor of the… By Nick Eyriey (businesscornwall) [mappress] Source: businesscornwall, August 22, 2011
UK: ABP Seeks Contractor for Port of Grimsby Expansion Project
Associated British Ports has started the search for a contractor to build a new terminal at the Port of Grimsby. By Aaron Morby (constructionenquirer) [mappress] Source: constructionenquirer, August 19, 2011