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UK: Petitioners Okay Dredging Plans for Falmouth Harbour
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition backing a £20m plan to dredge the entrance to Falmouth harbour to encourage cruise ships… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, April 28, 2011
UK: Developers of Falmouth Harbour Vow to Protect Maerl Beds
Developers behind the planned dredging of Falmouth harbour say that it will not harm a protected algae. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, April 25, 2011
Residents Want Burstwick Drain Dredging (UK)
Flood-hit residents are concerned about the Environment Agency’s attitude towards dredging a drain running through Holderness. (thisishullandeastriding) [mappress] Source: thisishullandeastriding, April 25, 2011
Ukraine: ILO Announces List of Licenses and Permits Needed for Dredging Works
Within the last years the interest of the leading global services providers operating in dredging sector to the Ukrainian market has been significantly increasing. Before entering the Ukrainian market a foreign provider should be aware of certain requirements for carrying out dredging activity in Uk
German Ports Gear Up to Handle Mega-Vessels
Orders for 18,000teu megaships and the recovery of the world’s economy have persuaded the port of Hamburg to push ahead with restructuring… By Katerina Kerr (ifw-net) [mappress] Source: ifw-net, April 20, 2011
The Netherlands: Large Pile Frame Repositioned to AP Moller’s Terminal Site
Last weekend the large pile frame for the construction of the 40 meter deep quay walls of Maasvlakte 2 was moved from the site of the future Rotterdam Gateway Terminal to the site of AP Moller’s terminal. Both quay walls are completed this year. The frame is 70 meters long, 15 meters wide and [&hell
Georgia: APM Terminals Expands Into Eastern Black Sea Port
In line with APM Terminals investment strategy in high growth markets, the company has announced the acquisition of an 80% share in Poti Sea Port, which is located on Georgia’s Black Sea coast. The shares have been bought from Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) of the United Arab Emirates.
UK: Falmouth Welcomes Shipping Minister
Shipping Minister Mike Penning has today backed proposals by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) for the future of the port, which could create hundreds of jobs over the next five years and safeguard the local economy. During the two-hour visit Mr Penning was given a guided tour of the harbour onbo
UK: Ramsgate Harbour Dredging Makes Progress
Dredging work to remove large amounts of sand from Ramsgate Harbour Marina is being carried out. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, April 14, 2011
Russia: Ust-Luga Dredging Project Brings Economic Benefits
The 114,000dwt tanker Primorsky Prospect (owner Sofcomflot) is expected to call at the Port of Ust-Luga export oil terminal (owned by… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, April 13, 2011
UK: Finning Completes First Cat Certified Hydraulic Rebuild in Europe
Rebuild of a machine or a powertrain is an option that many Cat dealers worldwide have been offering for years under the Cat Certified Rebuild (CCR) and the Cat Certified Powertrain (CPT) programs. Following the same idea of rebuild, Cat’s UK dealer Finning recently carried out a hydraulic system ov
Muuga Harbor to Get New Container Terminal (Estonia)
This week Port of Tallinn and Rail Garant, one of the largest transport companies in Russia, signed a contract on the co-operation in… By Toomas Hõbemägi (balticbusinessnews) [mappress] Source: balticbusinessnews, April 13, 2011
Alewijnse Marine Systems to Deliver AMCS/IMC and DP Systems for Jan de Nul Dredgers (Croatia)
Alewijnse Marine Systems has signed a contract for the delivery and installation of the alarm monitoring control system, integrated dredging control system and dynamic positioning system onboard two new, 14000m³ dredgers to be constructed at Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia for the Jan De Nul Group
New Version of European Atlas of the Seas Now Online
A new and improved version of the European Atlas of the Seas is now available at https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeatlas. The European Atlas of the Seas was one of the actions outlined by the European Commission when it launched an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union in 2007. A pilot versio