Marine Construction News – Page 156
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Ravestein digs deep with backhoe dredgers
Dutch shipyard and construction company Ravestein BV has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of a backhoe dredger type of type Ravestein 750 B for ETERMAR SA. The vessel will be delivered in July 2014.
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NewsLarge dredging contract as profits surge
Dutch dredging and marine civils contractor Van Oord has been awarded a land reclamation project in Kuwait valued at some €500m for client Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC).
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Major bridge construction project awarded in Sweden
The contract for the new Marieholm Bridge project in Sweden has been awarded to a Swedish and Danish joint venture comprising two of the Nordic region’s major construction companies.
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NewsShoreham port – forever managing shingle transfers
Twice a year the UK trust port of Shoreham carries out operations managing the continuous natural transfer of coastline shingle, showing that operating a small port is about more than just providing facilities for ships.
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NewsRepairing damage from coastal floods
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a notice asking that anyone considering urgent works following the recent flooding contact them first to establish if a marine licence is required.
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Hydraulic dredging system packs heavy punch
Kent UK based electrical submersible pump specialists Euroflo Fluid handling Ltd have launched a Hydraulic Dredging System which is built to rival its competitors despite its relative size.
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NewsInternational gathering announces new flood guidance
Experts from HR Wallingford have joined other with colleagues in France from far and wide to present the findings from two international collaborative projects.
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Reducing flood risks in the Limfjord
Hørsholm Denmark based DHI Group has provided the Danish Coastal Authority with assistance examining future problems involving flooding in the Limfjord.
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Flood management study on the Orange River
Independent UK based engineering and environmental hydraulics consultancy HR Wallingford has teamed up with Johannesburg based Fourth Element Consulting to offer sustainable environmental solutions to the rapidly developing economies in southern Africa.
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NewsSvitzer Leven – A neat solution for waste disposal
Svitzer, a major provider of towage and marine services, took delivery of the latest addition to its UK fleet on 6 February.
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NewsRostock terminal upgrade completed
An upgraded €17m intermodal terminal billed as more efficient is going into full operation in the German Baltic port of Rostock in February and is expected to double handling capacity.
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NewsLowestoft addresses the flood threat challenge
The UK east coast port town of Lowestoft is planning flood defence measures in response to a recent study predicting flood events such as seen in 1953 will become a relatively frequent event.
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NewsDover upgrade keeps pace with demand
The UK port of Dover is currently midway through a major refurbishment and upgrade of facilities, reinforcing its position as Europe’s busiest ferry port and ensuring it is prepared for future growth.
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NewsPile re-anchoring needed at showcase terminal
What could become a race against the weather is on in Kiel to re-anchor loosened pilings at the port’s showcase Ostseekai Terminal before the 2014 cruise shipping season gets under way.
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NewsAntwerp’s Deurganck dock development attracts interest
Shipping company MSC has responded to Antwerp Port Authority’s invitation for expressions of interest for new opportunities in the Deurganck dock to be accessed via the huge Deurgancksluis lock project.
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NewsLerwick’s Berth 7 goes straight into service
The third new quay to open at Lerwick Harbour in the Shetlands in 21 months went into use immediately upon opening, as part of an ongoing expansion of facilities.
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PIANC updates ‘Harbour Approach Channels’
The Brussels based World Association of Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) has published the new title ‘Harbour Approach Channels – Design Guidelines’.
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NewsEU funding endorses Cork development plans
Following a successful funding procedure, the Port of Cork in Ireland has been awarded funding by the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
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BMT study for Pelindo II port
BMT Group subsidiary BMT Asia Pacific has completed its latest project with state owned port operator, Indonesian Port Corporation II.
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NewsNew slipway built to launch London Titan
Dorset UK based Jenkins Marine has completed a scheduled refit of its new workboat, Avon, formerly Crossness when part of the Port of London Authority fleet.
