Marine Civils – Page 5
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NewsSix-yearly lock gate maintenance completed
Three lock gates that have to be overhauled every six years have been dutifully serviced on time at the German port of Cuxhaven.
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NewsScheldt Tunnel construction reaches milestone
The Scheldt Tunnel construction in Zeebrugge has completed its basic elements, with a key tunnel transport phase beginning shortly.
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NewsUK gov pledges £22bn for carbon capture
The UK government has rubber-stamped spending £22 billion (€26 billion) on projects to capture and store CO2.
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NewsIjmuiden sea lock project nears completion
The Ijmuiden sea lock’s salt dam project is nearing completion, addressing saltwater intrusion and enabling fish migration by late 2024.
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NewsUnique vessel deployed at world’s longest immersed tunnel
A pontoon the size of a football pitch has arrived at Rødbyhavn harbour in Lolland, Denmark for the next stage in immersing the largest tunnel of its kind in the world.
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NewsNorway marks ‘historic day’ for CO2 storage
The Northern Lights joint venture has been completed, with a ready-to-go carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in place, leaders say.
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NewsCountries unite to protect subsea infrastructure
An MoU has been signed between Estonia and Finland to protect and repair underwater energy infrastructure.
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NewsTwo-year works complete to connect Normandy’s first OSW farm
French nearshore civils firm De Romein Nearshore has shared details of complicated works necessary to connect France’s newest offshore wind farm to the grid.
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NewsTwo Dutch coastal protection works under way
Dredging and dam repairs are under way to protect the low-lying Netherlands from potential sea flooding.
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NewsDeep-sea mining: New prospects for marine
Loke founder and CEO Walter Sognnes believes the ocean seabed could be key to unlocking vast resources essential for producing batteries and other renewable technologies. It could also be a boost for the maritime industry, he says.
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News‘Groundbreaking’ floating dock facility for Ghana
UK-based Interocean is stepping in to provide services to build a ‘groundbreaking’ floating dock that so that ships can be repaired and maintained in Ghana.
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News‘Significant’ works completed at Plymouth docks
The Port of Plymouth on the southern coast of England has had a £23 million facelift to allow more cargo and cruise arrivals.
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NewsTurning the volume down installing wind farms
Turning down the volume while installing and decommissioning offshore wind turbines is an important factor now being addressed by Dutch firm IQIP.
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News£2m boost for UK offshore wind manufacturing
A new programme aims to unlock capital investment for building or expanding facilities essential to the offshore wind industry
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NewsMoU strengthens floating wind mooring tech
Floating wind technology will be strengthened and enhanced with two firms joining up to combine their technologies in mooring, the companies say.
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NewsShore power deal signed for Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam has pledged to offer shore power to container ships by 2028.
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NewsGreening the grey: port infrastructure as living seawalls
A year after installing ‘Living Seawalls’ on the south coast of England, marine life is thriving in places that would normally be fairly hostile to it.
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NewsMattress reinforcement for riverbanks
Van Oord subsidiary Paans Van Oord will use fascine mattresses to reinforce banks along the Kerkvaart River in the Netherlands for the first time.
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NewsFinal phase begins for Portsea flood defences
Work on the final phase of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme begins in September to enhance flood defences
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News - VideosWATCH: Dredging kicks off to make luxury fern-shaped island
Dredging, land reclamation and 200 million m3 of sand placement has been kicked off to create luxurious beach-front villas in Dubai.
