EMSAGG's Conference Reels-in the Experts

01 Jun 2006

The Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) in the UK published an overview of its recent European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) conference, which was the second such conference. 

Port of Salalah Goes for MoorMaster

01 Jun 2006

The Port of Salalah and Mooring Systems Limited's licence holder Cavotec Group Holdings (CGH) have concluded a deal for four new MoorMaster 600 (MM600) automated mooring units. The equipment is due to be installed by the end of this month. 

Ghana Gets Belgian Loan to Restore Harbour

01 Jun 2006

The Belgian government is to provide 6.3m under a concessionary loan agreement to Ghana to undertake restoration of a fishing harbour and lagoon in the central region. 

Support for Scotland's Largest Flood Prevention Scheme

01 Jun 2006

Halcrow in the UK has been given the green light to proceed to the detailed design and procurement stage on a £50m flood prevention scheme for the White Cart River in Glasgow. 

Dredging Underway on Abu Dhabi's Al Raha Beach Project

01 Jun 2006

Work in Abu Dhabi is forging ahead on the Al Raha Beach development project that will see the creation of 500 hectares of new land. The project is being implemented by Aldar on the beach side of the main highway leading into the city of Abu Dhab, from Dubai. 

Shore-Side Electricity in Ports Recommended

01 Jun 2006

The European Commission has published a Recommendation in its Official Journal (OJ) which could lead to the development and installation of much new marine infrastructure in the form of shore-side electricity for the use of ships at berth in Community ports. 

Delft Hydraulics Testing Dune Revetments

01 Jun 2006

The Dutch Directorate for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) has commissioned WL Delft Hydraulics to investigate the behaviour of 'hard' elements (such as dune foot revetments or boulevards) in sandy dunes. 

Wind Farm Sector Guidance on Underwater Cabling

01 Jun 2006

One of the issues raised by the growing UK investment in offshore wind farms is that of the cabling that connects turbines to the mainland.