Boskalis and partners to build Khalifa Port

01 Oct 2007

Royal Boskalis Westminster has received a letter of intent from Abu Dhabi Ports Company for the first construction phase of the new offshore Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.  

Major Order for Van Oord Confirmed

01 Oct 2007

Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has secured a number of important contracts in recent weeks.  

UK First for Sand Dune Protection

01 Oct 2007

An innovative approach to strengthening sand dunes has been implemented at Blyth on England’s north east coast, which involves a number of 2.5 tonne sandbags having been buried into the dunes. The work along a 60m stretch of beach is strengthening dunes in an attempt to ensure the continued protection they offer, arresting erosion due to wave action at the base of the dunes.  

Record Works Plan for UK Waterways

01 Oct 2007

The Environment Agency (EA) in the UK has announced that £13.2m will be spent on essential repairs and improvements to hundreds of sites and structures along EA managed rivers this winter.  

Ceredigion Flood Defence Plans Unveiled

01 Oct 2007

Plans for a £1.6m project to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Ceredigion in Wales have gone on display. The scheme, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, will attempt to reduce the risk to 88 homes and 22 commercial properties in Tregaron.   

Mixing It In Marine Environments

01 Oct 2007

At the 9th International Conference on Nearshore and Estuarine Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes (INTERCOH) at Brest in France last month, researchers from HR Wallingford delivered results from broad ranging studies in estuary processes. Amongst these were the findings of HR Wallingford research on the behaviour of suspended sediments.  

Green Light for New Ferry Facilities

01 Oct 2007

Work to develop facilities at Cairnryan for ferries across the Irish Sea is continuing, with Royal Haskoning taking a leading role in the project. Once complete, the development will reduce the crossing time for Stena Line’s ferries and create improved facilities for P&O’s operation.