Seacore Left High and Dry in Devon

01 Feb 2003

Cornwall based Seacore Ltd has demonstrated the versatility of one of its Skate II series jack up platforms during the replacement and extension of a seawall outfall pipeline down steep cliffs and out to sea to help enhance the water quality at one of the UK's premier surfing beaches at Croyde, North Devon. 

Tests Underway to Enhance Recycled Decking

01 Feb 2003

Portsmouth UK based Plasti Ltd are conducting a series of tests in conjunction with Anglia Waterblast, Jotun and the Royal Military College at Shrivenham (part of Cranfield University) aimed at further enhancing the non-slip properties of their decking planks, which are manufactured from 100% recycled materials. 

Studies for Nile Delta Terminal

01 Feb 2003

EGS (International) recently completed a one year programme of metocean measurements in Egypt for the BG Group. BG are developing a new terminal to the west of the Nile Delta which will export LNG. 

'Amazone' in Africa for Pipeline Dredging Works

01 Feb 2003

The Belgian DEME Group recently deployed its powerful sea-going cutter suction dredger Amazone to Nigeria for trench dredging at the Offshore Gas Gathering System (OGGS) landfall on the southern shore of Bonny Island. The OGGS project is a final piece in Shell Oil's programme to phase out all gas flaring by 2008. 

Felixstowe Expansion Underway

01 Feb 2003

Civil engineering contractors Costain began work earlier this month on a £28m project to extend Trinity Terminal at the UK Port of Felixstowe. The Port was granted the Harbour Revision Order to proceed with the works last October following a Public Inquiry earlier in 2002. 

Timber Research for Coastal and Fluvial Engineering

01 Feb 2003

Timber has traditionally been used for the construction of a wide variety of coastal and fluvial structures including groynes, jetties, lock gates and river bank protection throughout the UK.