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Israel: Interior Ministry Okays Kishon River Dredging Plan
The Interior Ministry approved a plan to drain 500,000 tons of contaminated sediment from the Kishon River and then rehabilitate the entire… By SHARON UDASIN (jpost) [mappress] Source: jpost, May 30, 2011;
Georgia: Dredging Brings More Business to Kulevi Oil Terminal
As a result of dredging activities the berth №2 of Kulevi Oil Terminal of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has started to accept… (trend) [mappress] Source: trend, May 27, 2011;
UK: Major Dredging Operation at Port of Tyne Under Way
A major dredging operation is underway at the Port of Tyne to deepen the river to accommodate even bigger ships at the Port’s base at Rivers… (bdaily) [mappress] Source: bdaily, May 27, 2011;
ABPmer to Present at 5th Workshop on Remote Sensing of Coastal Zone in Prague (Czech Republic)
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) will be presenting a paper on the role of earth observation data in understanding the effects of climate change at the EARSeL “5th Workshop on Remote Sensing of the Coastal Zone” being held on 1-3 June in Prague. Sponsored by the European Space Agency,
Belgium: Dredger Sucked Bomb from Zeebrugge Coast Bottom
The “Pearl River” sucked a 250-kg-bomb from the bottom off the coast of Zeebrugge on May 24, 2011 at 3.50 a.m. Because of bad weather the bo… (vesseltracker) [mappress] Source: vesseltracker, May 26, 2011;
UK: New Committee to Examine Rame Head Silt-Dumping Alternatives
Alternatives to dumping tonnes of dredged material from the River Tamar into the sea off a Cornish beauty spot are to be examined by a new c… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, May 23, 2011;
Internal Promotions at BMT Defence Services to Strengthen World Class Capabilities (UK)
BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced today the promotion of three key staff members which will see them take up new and challenging roles in order to drive the business forward and m
UK: Lincolnshire Coastal Project Begins
A £6m project to move sand on to Lincolnshire’s beaches to help prevent flooding and coastal erosion is set to start… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, May 23, 2011;
Wartsila Corporation Opens New Workshop in Gdansk (Poland)
Wärtsilä Corporation opens a new workshop in Gdansk, Poland on 20 May 2011. Located close to Polish shipyards and ports, the workshop further strengthens Wärtsilä’s presence in the Baltic area and its position as the leading services provider for shipping customers visiting Poland. The new facilitie
UK: Port of Workington in Expansion Mode
Plans are in the pipeline to turn the Port of Workington into a major European player by developing links with consumer shipping. The move… (timesandstar) [mappress] Source: timesandstar, May 20, 2011;
Nasir Bin Abdullah & Sons Wins Marbella Port Deal (Spain)
The contract to enlarge Marbella’s La Bajadilla marina has been awarded to Nasir Bin Abdullah & Sons. This temporary consortium (UTE) is hea… (euroweeklynews) [mappress] Source: euroweeklynews, May 20, 2011;
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam Authority Presents Long-Term Development Strategy
The port of Rotterdam will grow in the coming 20 years and, at the same time, experience a number of structural changes. “The refining and chemical industry are on the threshold of a transition to more bio-based production, energy will be generated more cleanly in 2030 and from a wider variety of so
Latvia: Japanese Entrepreneurs Show Interest in Riga Port Development
On May 11, with the interest in possible cooperation, Takashi Osanai, Ambassador of Japan in Latvia, and Kanji Goto, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Latvia, visited the Freeport of Riga Authority. The main matter in discussions, joined by Leonīds Loginovs, CEO of the Freeport of Riga, and
The Netherlands: NedStore Starts Development of New Terminal in Flushingen
NedStore Terminals, a petrochemical storage company, has begun the first phase of a development to design and construct a 100,000m³ storage … (tankstoragemag) [mappress] Source: tankstoragemag, May 17, 2011;