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UK: HR Wallingford’s Environment Group Builds Strong Foundations
In its first year, HR Wallingford’s Environment Group has won a number of exciting projects for both public and private sector clients in the UK and overseas. The group was launched in April 2010 and now stands at 10 environmental professionals. Specialising in environmental policy and legislation,
Sarkozy Launches Seine-Nord Europe Canal Contest
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has allayed concerns about the government’s support for the Seine-Nord Europe Canal by announcing… (fairplay) [mappress] Source: fairplay, April 8, 2011;
Slovenia: Koper Port Gets EUR 35 Million Loan for Container Terminal Expansion
Port operator Luka Koper got a EUR 35m 20-year loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will be used to finance the expansion… (investslovenia) [mappress] Source: investslovenia, April 8, 2011
TARMAC Wins Two Awards from BMAPA (UK)
TARMAC have won two awards from the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) for the best finds from wharves… (agg-net) [mappress] Source: agg-net, April 8, 2011
UK: Wrexham Lagoon Dredging Hinges on National or European Funding
A massive operation to clean up a toxic lagoon plaguing Rhos residents will hinge on national or European funding. By Lois Hough (leaderlive) [mappress] Source: leaderlive, April 7, 2011
Ireland: Dublin Port Plans Expansion Project
The Dublin Port Company will be renewing attempts to reclaim land from Dublin Bay to cope with a projected doubling of trade by 2040. (rte) [mappress] Source: rte, April 6, 2011
MMT, NetSurvey Join Forces
MMT and NetSurvey have recently merged after 6 years cooperation on various hydrographic survey assignments. The goal is to benefit from synergy effects and to jointly provide high-resolution surveys. NetSurvey will bring strong technical capabilities in the field of multibeam expertise to the MMT G
Dredging on Royal Harbour Marina Underway (UK)
The latest round of dredging work is now underway at Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Marina. (governmentpressreleases) [mappress] Source: governmentpressreleases, April 6, 2011
Belgium: MSC Emanuela Scores Record Keeldepth in Antwerp Port Without Difficulty
The 366 metre-long container carrier MSC Emanuela reached the port of Antwerp without difficulty on 3 April with a record draught of 15 metres, a depth never before attained by any container ship on the Scheldt. This has been made possible by the third round of dredging in the Western Scheldt (the l
APM Terminals Wins 2011 Innovation Award
APM Terminals’ FastNet Crane concept was named the winner of the “Innovation in Ship Operations” category of the 23rd Annual Seatrade Awards held at the Guild Hall in London last night. The award was presented to APM Terminals’ Head of Design and Operations Ross Clarke by Her Royal Highness Princess
Pwllheli Harbour Needs Dredging (UK)
A boat owner says he fears that silting at Pwllheli harbour in Gwynedd has caused an “accident waiting to happen”. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, April 1, 2011
Italy: Officials Seek Bidders for Ostia Coast Project
Region Lazio – Dipartimento Istituzionale e Territorio announces tender for improvement works along the coastal defences of the coast east of Ostia, the fishermens’ channel at the beach of Castel Fusano by the reconstruction of beaches through replenishment works. Ostia is a large neighbourhood in t
River Thames Maintenance Dredging Begins Next Week (UK)
Special ‘swim lanes’ are to be created in the River Thames for fit commuters following the success of the capital’s ‘Boris bikes’, it was… “Swimming to work is the next logical step.” By Nigel Vincent (thisislocallondon) [mappress] Source: thisislocallondon, April 1, 2011
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam Releases 2010 Financial Results
The Port Authority’s results for 2010 amount to € 154 million. That is € 10 million more than the results for 2009, excluding the one-off proceeds of a sale during that year. The increase in the results is thanks, among other things, to the strong recovery in goods throughput in 2010 (+11%). CEO [&h