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Heigham Sound Dredging Begins (UK)
The Broads Authority has announced that it is to start dredging at Heigham Sound. (skippersguide) [mappress] Source: skippersguide, March 25, 2011
Belgium: European Commission Launches Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Guestionnaire
The European Commission has launched an online consultation in order to collect background information on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) and Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) for the Impact Assessment on future action on MSP and ICZM which was launched at the end of 2010. We hope to get you
The Netherlands: Van Oord Wins Prize for Safe Working Conditions
On 4 March 2011, Essar Bulk Terminal in Hazira, India, part of the globally operating Essar Group, awarded Van Oord a prize for best performance as regards safe working conditions in 2010. The prize is part of the annual National Safety Day Celebration. Van Oord is currently executing the deepening
Scrabster Harbour Gets Financial Injection (UK)
The redevelopment of Scrabster Harbour received a funding injection yesterday. (fishnewseu) [mappress] Source: fishnewseu, March 22, 2011
Scotland’s First Minister Officially Opens New Deepwater Berth at Peterhead Port
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond officially opened a new, £30 million deepwater berth at Peterhead Port this week. [mappress] Source:Peterhead Port , March 22, 2011
IADC: Facts About Dredging Around Coral Reefs (The Netherlands)
Coral reefs are large, long-lived bio-geological structures that include all associated marine plants and animals. Although Coral Reefs are robust and have often withstood the forces of storms, climatic change, sea level change and predators, the living elements are just a very thin veneer of delica
UK: Increase in Teesport Container Traffic Signals Optimism
Container traffic into Teesport is steadily increasing and figures show it rose 15% just in the last year. An article recently in the Evening Gazette discussed that Port owner PD Ports is keen to build on this momentum with a multi-million pound expansion of Teesport’s container terminal facilities.
Winnersh Anti-Flood Plan Faces Funding Shortage (UK)
Flood defences worth nearly £100,000 for homes in Winnersh will not save properties from future damage, but the “bucket full of money… By Victoria Corbett (getwokingham) [mappress] Source: getwokingham, March 21, 2011
World Learns from Dutch to Keep Head Above Water
“The Netherlands has always battled against this natural enemy — water,” said Hanneke Heeres of the Union of District Water Boards (UvW)… By Coralie Ramon (physorg) [mappress] Source: physorg, March 21, 2011
Van Oord Runner Up in Dutch ICT Innovation Awards
Van Oord has won the second price in the category most innovative company during the award of the annual ICT innovation prizes. The awards are an initiative of ICT Media and CIO Magazine, intended to stimulate innovative projects on the part of both suppliers and customers in the ICT industry. The p
Terra at Aqua: Even in Tough Economic Times, R&D Investments Continue
Dredging forms the basis for many important aspects of our civilised World and is indeed vital to social and economic development, particularly to the construction and maintenance of much of the infrastructure upon which our economic prosperity and environmental well-being depend. The world’s popula
Plan for Falmouth Harbour Development Unveiled (UK)
The results of a year-long independent study into the future of Falmouth Docks go on public display for the first time today. (dca-pr) [mappress] Source: dca-pr, March 18, 2011
Metalships Delivers Offshore Support Vessel to North Sea Shipping (Norway)
The Spanish shipyard METALSHIPS & DOCKS has recently delivered the world’s longest offshore construction vessel, M/V North Sea Giant… (offshoreenergytoday) [mappress] Source: OET, March 16, 2011
The Netherlands: IHC Fundex Equipment BV Acquires Vermeer MT’s Full Range of Products and Services
IHC Fundex Equipment, part of IHC Merwede, has acquired Vermeer MT’s full range of products and services. Through this acquisition on 4 March 2011, the company has considerably enhanced its delivery programme in the field of compact hydraulic foundation machines. It is also in a better position to r