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• New work boats pack a punch on the River Weser

  Bremerhaven’s Wasser und Schiffahrtsamt (WSA) has praised its new 24.2m long multi-purpose work boat Ruschsand, now in service on the Lower Weser, and says a second, similar vessel will be delivered next year. 02 Sep 2010

• IADC Seminar returns to Singapore

  The Netherlands based International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced an early registration discount to the 35th edition of its International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. 02 Sep 2010

• Elbe port all rounder heads for completion

  Construction of rail and stowage areas was getting underway this month at the new Elbe inland port of Wittenberge as part of impressive second stage expansion to add universal handling to existing new bulk business. 01 Sep 2010

• New terminal ups Kiel handling clout

  Kiel has completed the new Schwedenkai Terminal, part of a five year investment programme which has cost more than €60m and has vastly improved the German Baltic port’s passenger and cargo handling clout. 01 Sep 2010

• Scotland’s first National Project on schedule

  With just over one year to go to the opening of Scotland’s first National Project, Stewart Stevenson, minister for transport, infrastructure and climate change took the opportunity to visit the new Port of Loch Ryan for a progress report. 31 Aug 2010

• Work begins on St Aubin harbour – by David Foxwell

  Stabilisation works to preserve the north and south piers of St Aubin Harbour and the breakwater at St Aubin’s Fort in the Channel Islands is due to start this month. 31 Aug 2010

• Belgian funding supports Indian dredging works – by David Foxwell

  International Seaports Dredging (ISD) in India has provided an update on some recent projects, including a major port construction project in Dhamra where 130 hectares of land have been reclaimed to create new harbour areas. 30 Aug 2010

• HR Wallingford creates new environment team – by David Foxwell

  UK based international research and consultancy organisation HR Wallingford has announced the creation of a new team of environmental specialists to enhance existing capabilities and act as a centre of excellence for aquatic environmental solutions. 29 Aug 2010

• Council unveils plan to develop Caernarfon Dock – by David Foxwell

  Gwynedd Council in Wales has unveiled a project to expand Caernarfon’s Victoria Dock, creating berths for 45 vessels. 28 Aug 2010

• Shallow water multibeam goes super SONIC

  As part of its ongoing expansion, Plymouth based Swathe Services (UK) has recently signed an agreement with R2SONIC (USA) to represent them as sales agents supplying the innovative SONIC2022 and SONIC 2024 in the UK. 27 Aug 2010

• Divex rewards skills required for growth

  Aberdeen headquartered international diving equipment technology company Divex sees skills development as a key part of it’s plan for future growth, and having the relevant expertise demanded in a global economy is key to its strategy. 27 Aug 2010

• Port of Cork provides update on plans for container terminal – by David Foxwell

  The Port of Cork Company in Ireland has provided an update on its plans for a new container terminal. 27 Aug 2010

• Lightweight Cheetah goes easy on fuel

  Hydrographic survey is just one of many potential uses for a new version of the venerable Cheetah Marine 6.2m catamaran. 27 Aug 2010

• Progress for all to see at Maasvlakte 2

  Positive signals continue to flow from Rotterdam Port Authority’s Maasvlakte 2 port development with over half of the dredged sand required for the project now in place. 26 Aug 2010

• Eredene Capital wins Indian project – by David Foxwell

  UK based Eredene Capital Plc has won a bid to build and operate the container terminal at Ennore Port in Tamil Nadu in India. The estimated project cost of the Ennore Container Terminal is £207m. 26 Aug 2010