BMAPA and Crown Estate Launch Initiative on Aggregates Zoning

01 Feb 2003

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have launched a new initiative to provide more detailed information on the zoning of marine aggregate licence areas located around the coastline of England and Wales. 

Concern Over Maerl Dredging

01 Feb 2003

Conservationists in the UK are claiming that dredging maerl, a material used by farmers as an organic fertilizer, from a Cornish estuary, should be stopped to protect the area. They claim that dredging maerl, a form of calcified seaweed used as a fertiliser, which has been taking place in the Fal estuary for the last 30 years, could be damaging marine life. The Cornish Calcified Seaweed Company has a licence to extract about 30,000 tons of maerl annually, using a dredger. 

Royal BAM Completes Acquisition of Ballast Ham Dredging

01 Feb 2003

Royal BAM Group in the Netherlands says it has acquired the one-third interest in the dredging company Ballast Ham Dredging (BHD) that was owned by Ballast Nedam. 

HR Wallingford Commissioned for Italian Marina Study

01 Feb 2003

HR Wallingford has recently been commissioned by Consorzio Porto di Cattolica to carry out studies in connection with the development of a marina in the entrance of the Tavollo River at Cattolica, Italy. 

Decision Due on Marina at Bridlington

01 Feb 2003

A Government-level decision on whether to allow the development of a new marina complex at Bridlington in the North East of the UK - a project which will be one of the largest engineering projects in the North of England if it goes ahead - is due to be taken shortly, and should be announced by Easter. 

Cityof Oslo Launches Claim Against PCB Producers

01 Feb 2003

The City of Oslo in Norway is demanding €7m from Bayer AG , Solutia and Kaneka in compensation for the cost of cleaning up Oslo Harbour.