Encouragment for Industry to Think Green

01 Jan 2005

The British Marine Federation (BMF) has launched an Environmental Code of Practice for its members. 

China Harbour-Costain to Design Breakwater for LNG terminal

01 Jan 2005

In early January, China Harbour-Costain announced that it had been awarded a US$170 million contract by Sempra LNG 's Energia Costa Azul to design and construct the breakwater for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Baja California in Mexico. The 600m break water will serve to protect the receipt terminal's LNG off-loading jetty. 

DEFRA Funds 'Planning System for the Sea'

01 Jan 2005

Government Ministers in the UK have given their backing to a pilot project which could lead to a new, plan-led approach for protecting and managing Britain's seas in a more sustainable way. 

Brunei EDB Appoints Halcrow for Port Study

01 Jan 2005

Brunei has launched a global campaign to find a partner for its planned US$1.7 billion deepwater port, which is a major plank in the tiny Asian nation's economic diversification plan. 

Flexcrete Unveils Solution to Sheet Piling Problem

01 Jan 2005

Flexcrete , which specialises in repair to marine and other structures, has launched a new product, Cemprotec Clutch Filler , to complement its successful Cemprotec E942 system. 

Hydraulic Modelling Alive and Well at HR Wallingford

01 Jan 2005

HR Wallingford in the UK has unveiled details of a major investment it has made in a new modelling hall that covers an area more than 11,000m 2.Responding to record demand for hydraulic modelling, HR Wallingford is replacing its well-known modelling hall that has served engineers in the UK and around the world for the last 60 years. 

Mott MacDonald to Provide Design Services for Wind Farm

01 Jan 2005

Mott MacDonald has been appointed as a sub-consultant by AREVA T&D Systems inStafford in the UK to provide electrical design services for an offshore wind farm to be built 7km off the coast of Walney Island in Cumbria.