Vandalism Delays Boatlift Inauguration

01 May 2002

The public opening of The Falkirk Wheel in the UK, which was scheduled for 1 May, is now unlikely to take place until June at the earliest because of damage caused by vandalism. 

BHD Wins Contract in Tanzania

01 May 2002

Tanzania Harbours Authority has awarded a contract for improvements to the entrance channel to the Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Ballast Ham Dredging (BHD). 

De-watering Rig Bound for Singapore

01 May 2002

Ballast Ham Dredging says it will be shipping the largest vertical drainage rig in the world to a project in Singapore later this year. The jumbo rig can sink vertical drains to a depth of 60m. The equipment will be put through its paces on a construction site in the Netherlands during the next few months. 

Royal Boskalis Orders in Nigeria and Singapore

01 May 2002

Royal Boskalis Westminster, the Dutch dredging company, has acquired a substantial order in Singapore for the construction of a large outfall in the Changi area. 

Seacore Installs Scilly Isles Navigation Day Mark

01 May 2002

Specialist marine civil engineering and geotechnical drilling contractors Seacore has completed the design and installation of a navigation transit day mark on the Tins Walbert rock outcrop on the northwestern extremity of St Agnes in the Isles of Scilly. 

Jan de Nul Busy in Caribbean

01 May 2002

Jan de Nul has provided an update on its recent activities in the Caribbean region.