Marine Construction
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Lerwick’s dredging effort pays off
Lerwick Harbour’s ‘hub’ role servicing the offshore oil and gas industry in the waters around Shetland is highlighted by the latest statistics issued by the port, which show increased traffic in the first quarter of this year, with the tonnage of oil-related cargo and shipping both more than doubling compared with the same period in 2011. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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It’s a family affair as boatyard expands
Davis's Boatyard, a family run business in Poole Harbour UK, is making a major investment this year in a new marina pontoon, as the previous pontoon, having been built over 30 years ago, was due to be upgraded. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Peel Ports invites bids for Liverpool 2
Peel Ports recently commenced the procurement phase for the construction of its new deepwater container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Maasvlakte 2 edges closer to operations
For Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA) and contractor consortium PUMA, 2012 promises to be a busy year. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Germans stall on JWP, movement elsewhere
Last minute problems threaten one of Germany’s biggest maritime engineering projects, but the final go ahead for another appeared within grasp while work on a third began. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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MMO approves Southampton works
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK has approved licences for ABP Southampton for works and associated dredging at berths 201 and 202 at the Port of Southampton. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Boskalis wins offshore wind contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster, the well-known dredging and marine contractor based in the Netherlands, has acquired a contract which will see it working in the offshore windfarm market. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Engineering solution for ‘salt bog’ city
The Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City Project is yet another awe-inspiring pioneering project in the Middle East that has environmentalists around the globe holding their breath. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Maintenance facility upgrade for Dart Harbour
Sub Marine Services Ltd (SMS) of Falmouth Docks has recently completed a project to upgrade Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority’s (DHNA) Hoodown Maintenance Facility at Kingswear in Devon. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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New gates to unlock Milford Dock potential
New lock gates are to be designed and installed at Milford Marina over the next two years, transforming the way the Marina can be accessed and boosting marine tourism and business in Milford Haven UK. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Variety as commercial pontoons proliferate
Pontoon specialist Marine Designs Ltd, part of the A&P Group, has completed a trio of commercial projects at opposite ends of the UK. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Stop plank trials for British Waterways
British Waterways have been working with Sapa Profiles UK to develop a lightweight aluminium emergency stop plank for use in the event of breaches in its canal waterway systems. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Deepening of Port of Haifa underway
Work started recently at Haifa Port in Israel to deepen the harbour to a depth of 17.5m, following authorisation for the project by Israel’s Ministry for Environmental Protection. The port hopes to complete the dredging project in only a few months. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Spanish PBBs for Hong Kong terminal
Barcelona based TEAM Ports & Maritime has been awarded with a contract to design five Passenger Boarding Bridges for the new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Three dimensional modelling for estuary
ABPmer has been commissioned by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to develop a 3D water quality model of the Forth Estuary. The model, once validated, will provide SEPA with a suitable tool to assess options to address and mitigate water quality issues as they arise. 21 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
