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World’s Largest Dredgers to Visit Territorial Waters of Russia
The world’s largest dredging vessels will visit the territorial waters of Russia, the Ministry of Transport of Russia said. (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, June 21, 2011
Slovenia: National Spatial Plan for Port of Koper Adopted
The Management Board of Luka Koper d.d. was delighted to receive news that at its session held of 16th June, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia endorsed the National Spatial Plan (NSP) for a comprehensive spatial arrangement of the Port of Koper. The NSP is the principal document that will f
No Sand for Costa da Caparica Beaches This Year (Portugal)
The President of Caparica Parish Council has announced that a public tender for the replenishment of sand along the parish beaches, which… (theportugalnews) [mappress] Source: theportugalnews, June 17, 2011
Malta: PHD Needs to Ensure Freeport Dredging Works Condition Followed, Says MEPA
It is the duty of the Public Health Department to ensure that a condition imposed on the Freeport by Mepa for dredging works in the bay… (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, June 14, 2011
Malta: Birzebbuga Residents Against Freeport Dredging Project
The prospect of the Freeport extension and its toll on the adjacent sandy beach at Pretty Bay, Birzebbuga reared its head again with… By Elaine Attard (independent) [mappress] Source: independent, June 13, 2011
Businessman Calls for Pwllheli Marina Dredging (UK)
A Businessman claims that Pwllheli Marina is a potential deathtrap and is an embarrassing eyesore for tourists. By Gareth W. Williams (caernarfonherald) [mappress] Source: caernarfonherald, June 9, 2011
UK: Port of Liverpool Expansion Plan Causes Protests
Protests last night grew against £500m plans to expand the Port of Liverpool onto Seaforth Nature Reserve. By John Siddle (icseftonandwestlancs) [mappress] Source: icseftonandwestlancs, June 9, 2011
Maintenance Dredging at East Riding Reduces Risk of Flooding, Says Study (UK)
A £130,000 study has shown that dredging a major East Riding land drain helps – but does not “significantly” reduce – flooding. (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, June 8, 2011;
UK: Port of Liverpool Owner Invites Public Comment on Expansion Plan
Peel Ports was today due to launch a public consultation about its potentially controversial £500m plans to expand its River Mersey… By Bill Gleeson (liverpoolecho) [mappress] Source: liverpoolecho, June 7, 2011
Ireland: Rosslare Europort Dredging Project About to Begin
Rosslare Europort is to begin a major project which will see €1.8 million spent on investment in port facilities and dredging. By Nicola Cooke (sbpost) [mappress] Source: sbpost, June 6, 2011
UK: Dredging on Kirkcaldy Harbour Makes Progress
The dredging work in Kirkcaldy Harbour is still progressing well – without causing damage to any of the Lang Toun’s beaches. (fifetoday) [mappress] Source: fifetoday, June 6, 2011
UK: Dredging to Bring Bigger Ships to Port of Tyne
Ships and boats bigger and heavier than ever will soon be able to travel up the River Tyne. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, June 1, 2011
The Netherlands: Promising Students to Attend CEDA Dredging Days 2011
The aim of this new CEDA initiative is to enable promising students to attend CEDA Dredging Days 2011. Under this programme CEDA offers a considerable number of free registrations to graduate and postgraduate students. These free registrations will be granted to students who have shown great affinit
UK: ABP Plans Major Expansion of Facilities Around Hull’s Alexandra Dock
Associated British Ports is reported to be planning a major expansion of facilities around Hull’s Alexandra Dock in anticipation of becoming… (maritimejournal) [mappress] Source: maritimejournal, May 30, 2011;