Duke Opens Dorset Project

01 May 2005

The Duke of York has officially opened Costain 's West Bay project in Dorset, which will provide flood protection and vastly improved harbour facilities for the small Dorset town. 

MacGregor Linkspan Completes Immingham Ro-Ro Access System

01 May 2005

MacGregor has strengthened its relationship with Danish ferry operator DFDS by securing a new order for a large linkspan installation at Immingham in the UK, making the inner harbour accessible at all times The MacGregor Group's ro-ro ships division has signed a contract with DFDS Tor Line to design and commission a large linkspan for installation in the outer harbour at Immingham. 

ABPmer Helps Secure Planning for New Coastal Habitat

01 May 2005

ABPmer , Associated British Ports ' marine environment research subsidiary, has helped secure planning permission for the creation of 108 hectares of new coastal habitat on Wallasea Island on Crouch Estuary in Essex. ABPmer provided the scientific research that supported DEFRA 's European Wildlife Division 'sapplication to the Planning Authority to grant permission for the scheme. 

iicorr Secures ALWC Work

01 May 2005

Corrosion control specialists iicorr in Aberdeen says it has secured contracts worth around £400,000 to carry out corrosion control work for a number of Scottish ports including those at Orkney, Wick, Barra and Lochinver.