Green Masterplan for the Expansion of Tianjin

01 Mar 2007

The Netherlands based DHV Group has won a contract to provide a masterplan for the development of the harbour at Tianjin in China.  

Newport Unlimited Secures Marina Study

01 Mar 2007

Urban regeneration company Newport Unlimited has secured £75,000 funding from the Welsh Assembly to consider the possibility of a developing a marina in Crindau.  

First African Xbloc Project Completed

01 Mar 2007

The construction of the first Xbloc shore protection project in Africa has been completed at Bar Beach, Lagos, Nigeria following a year long construction project that has seen 1km of shore protection structures built using armoured 1.5m³ Xblocs.   

Royal Haskoning Leads Upgrade of Ferry Facility

01 Mar 2007

Royal Haskoning in the UK is leading a project that will add years to the life of the ferry facilities at Holyhead, Stena Line’s busiest ferry port in the UK.  

Dredging JV Acquires Energy Contract in India

01 Mar 2007

Dutch dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster and Dredging International of Belgium have acquired a major energy related contract in India.  

Lerwick Port Seeks Permission for Dredging

01 Mar 2007

According to reports, Lerwick Port Authority is to lobby the Scottish Executive to issue a harbour revision order which would allow the port to create new land for development.  

CEDA Stakes Out Position on WFD

01 Mar 2007

The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) participated in the recent Seminar 'Navigation and the EU Water Framework Directive' which took place on 31 January in Brussels. CEDA provided input on a range of subjects relevant to the WFD and the dredging industry.  

Dutch and Danish Assist Dredging Project in Mozambique

01 Mar 2007

The Dutch government is to contribute US$18m to two emergency dredging projects.