Van Oord Wins More Work in UK and Russia

01 Oct 2005

Van Oord in the Netherlands has been award the Rochester Riverside Development atRochester in the UK and a major contract in Russia. 

Abu Dhabi Dredging Tender

01 Oct 2005

Aldar Properties in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited a total of eight dredging contractors to tender for the dredging and reclamation contract at Abu Dhabi's forthcoming Al Raha beach development. 

DMC Receives First European Order for Xbloc

01 Oct 2005

Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) in Gouda in the Netherlands has granted the civil construction company Charles Brand Ltd a licence for the use of the Xbloc armour unit for the upgrading of the Port of Oriel at Clogherhead, Ireland. 

Sandbanks Causing Problems for Newly Opened Marina

01 Oct 2005

Shifting sands are causing problems for recreational sailors at a recently completed £3.5m West Wales marina where several small craft have run aground this summer. 

SIX Construct awarded contract in Cameroon

01 Oct 2005

SIX Construct , the subsidiary of Belgium-based BESIX , has been awarded a contract by Cameroon Shipyard and Industrial Engineering Ltd for the design and construction of a 400m long multipurpose quaywall. 

Dutch Cabinet Agrees Rotterdam Development Project

01 Oct 2005

The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has confirmed that the Dutch Cabinet recently reached a decision on a package of projects for the forthcoming Rotterdam Mainport Development Project (PMR). 

UK Dredging Extends its Reach

01 Oct 2005

UK Dredging (UKD), Associated British Ports' (ABP) dredging arm, 'moved from strength to strength' in the first half of 2006, said the company in a statement issued in September, with its fleet employed in both ABP and third-party dredging works. 

Mooring Basin Opens

01 Oct 2005

The revitalisation of Scotland's inland waterways has reached a major milestone with the formal opening of a new £1.2m mooring basin on the Forth & Clyde Canal. The mooring basin, which has been funded by Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire and British Waterways, with support from North Lanarkshire Council, will help meet the needs of increasing boat traffic on the newly reopened Lowland Canals and will provide a convenient resting place for vessels in transit between the Firth of Forth and Firth of Clyde.