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UK: Dredging Brings Benefits for Port of Tyne
King Coal has helped the Port of Tyne smash another river record – for the second time in a fortnight! By TERRY KELLY (shieldsgazette) [mappress] Source: shieldsgazette, August 18, 2011
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam’s Positive Results Make Ambitious Investment Programme Possible
In the first half year, the Port of Rotterdam Authority result increased by € 8 million to € 98 million (9%), compared to 2010. The rise is especially a result of increased yields. The yields from the letting of industrial areas increased by € 5 million (4%) through new area distribution and price a
Putin Attends Opening Ceremony of St. Petersburg Flood Protection Dam (Russia)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday visited the opening ceremony of a dam complex to protect St. Petersburg from floods. (rian) [mappress] Source: rian, August 15, 2011
BAM Nuttall Bags Port of Dover Pier Construction Contract (UK)
BAM Nuttall has won contract for Pier construction work at Dover Port. Extension of pier A, Eastern Docks, Installation of fendered monopile and piled deck extension to existing pier to accomodate vessels of greater length. Contract was awarded on 28th July, 2011 in Restricted Tendering Procedure. V
Azerbaijan: Ministry Forms Board for New Seaport in Baku
Board founded for the management of new seaport in Baku, Azerbaijan. Transport Ministry’s Baku International Sea Trade Port currently under construction… (porttechnology) [mappress] Source: porttechnology, August 12, 2011
UK: Campaigners Seek for Urgent Restoration of West Cornwall Beach
Campaigners are calling for urgent efforts to restore a west Cornwall beach. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, August 11, 2011
ULSTEIN Establishes New Company Focused on Offshore and Dredging Markets (Norway)
ULSTEIN has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company that ULSTEIN has cooperated with in recent years. Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions will be engaged in the development and manufactur
Van Oord Confirms Contract Award for Western Basin Dredging at Gladstone (Australia)
Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd and Dredging International (Australia) Pty Ltd have been awarded a third contract for the Western Basin Main Works Dredging at the Port of Gladstone. This third contract signed with the Gladstone Ports Corporation on 15 July 2011 represents a value of EUR 90 million (AUD 1
Cyprus: Larnaca Port Development To Begin Next Year
Development works at the Larnaca port and marina will begin next year, with the project set to “fully rejuvenate the area” at a cost… (famagusta) [mappress] Source: famagusta, August 9, 2011
Humber Dredging Works to Continue this Week (UK)
Dredging work will continue this week on a heavily silted up outfall into the Humber to cut the risk of flooding in West Hull and to protect… [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, August 9, 2011
Oman: Port of Sohar Ready to Grow
An eventual conversion of Muscat’s Port Sultan Qaboos into a tourism and maritime heritage port will boost Sohar Port’s container … (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, August 9, 2011;
Dredging of Douglas Inner Harbour Stopped (Isle of Man)
The dredging of Douglas inner harbour has been put back until the winter after contractors were pulled from the job. Dredging removes build-up of silt washed into the harbour from the rivers during bad weather, but the job is now on (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, August 8, 2011
UK: First Phase of USD 16.4 Million Sea Defence Job on Central Felixstowe Seafront Starts Soon
Contractor Volker Stevin is mobilising it construction team for the first phase of a £10m sea defence job on Central Felixstowe seafront. (constructionenquirer) [mappress] Source: constructionenquirer, August 8, 2011
UK: Port of Tyne Prepares for Record Breaking Cargo Vessel
The coal ship ‘Alam Penting’ is set to smash all records when she arrives on the Tyne from New Orleans this Thursday. (portoftyne) [mappress] Source: portoftyne, August 4, 2011