Everton Football Club has just released this incredible drone image offering a fascinating bird’s-eye view of the progress that has been made on the site of the new stadium. The hi-res image, courtesy of NASA, clearly shows Bramley-Moore Dock completely devoid of water and infilled with sand, as the
The Environment Agency has just released a video of the Lydd Ranges Sea Defence scheme, a major investment being delivered by the EA in partnership with the Ministry of Defence. The project involves the refurbishment and raising of timber groynes, improving the flood defence bank known as the green
An Environment Agency scheme to better protect businesses and homes from flooding on two industrial estates in Hexham is taking a step forward with the Final Business Case approved and funding secured for the £5.2million Flood Alleviation Scheme. Funding for the new schemes is from the Government’s
Coastal Partners, a partnership consisting of four local authorities – Havant, Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham, announced recently that all planned work for phase 4 of the North Portsea Island scheme has been completed on time. Despite a challenging year with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in place,
A section of promenade between Southsea’s Blue Reef Aquarium and the Pyramids will close from January 2022 as construction begins on the next phase of the Southsea Coastal Scheme. Works around Southsea Castle will require closure of the promenade until November 2023. Advance notice boards have been
The Broads Authority UK have announced their plans to extend dredging operations on the Upper River Thurne, from 18 November 2021 until 25 February 2022. According to the Authority, the dredging site stretches along the upstream end of the River Thurne, from Hickling Broad to Somerton Staithe. They
VBA, a VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins, Member of SNC Lavalin group joint venture, has reached an important milestone on the £76 million Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme. This milestone follows the completion of a new 600mm flood wall at Romney Garden, the phase one of the proposed
Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) have just announced that Jenkins Marine Ltd is conducting dredging operations at Cobbs Quay Marina and Davis’s Boatyard in Holes Bay. Cobbs Quay at Hamworthy in Poole Harbour is one of MDL Marinas Ltd ‘s biggest marinas, totalling just under 1,200 boats. As reported
Bakker Sliedrecht is one of the first companies in the maritime industry to switch partly from time-based maintenance to condition-based maintenance. The cost-effective method ensures that maintenance, repair and replacement are only planned and carried out when necessary. Time-based maintenance foc
The Broads Authority UK is gearing up for the next round of dredging works on the Upper River Chet. According to the notice given by the Authority, dredging will take place from Monday 01 November 2021 until Friday 04 March 2022. “The maintenance works on the water will involve the use of floating p
Southsea Coastal Scheme is about to celebrate another milestone, opening of the Project Information Centre. The Project Information Centre, located at the Pier Road site offices in Southsea, will finally open today, 27 September. Elsewhere, the crews are powering through the creation of the rock rev
Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has just announced the successful completion of maintenance dredging operations in the Port of Olvia. As reported by the company’s officials, the dredging was carried out in order to restore the authorized depths in the harbour area to the passport mark of 10.8m.
Later this week, Jenkins Marine Ltd will begin the next round of maintenance dredging works within the Haslar Marina Gosport. The dredging is set to begin from 17 September 2021 with the completion expected by early November 2021, reported the Queen’s Harbor Master Portsmouth. Haslar Gosport, Hampsh
Far Eastern Basin Branch of the FSUE “Rosmorport” recently wrapped up another maintenance dredging project, this time it was the seaport of Vanino in the Khabarovsky region. According to Rosmorport, the works were carried out in the water area of berths No. 7 and No. 20 with the use of the company’s
