Ports & Harbours

ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has been commissioned by the Alderney Commission for Renewable Energy (ACRE) to provide independent advice on the Environmental Statement relating to a current marine renewable energy…

Subsidiaries of Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord and Dredging International in Belgium have been awarded a second contract for the Western Basin Main Works Dredging at the Port of Gladstone,…

Associated British Ports is reported to be planning a major expansion of facilities around Hull’s Alexandra Dock in anticipation of becoming a major hub for the offshore windfarm industry.

Van Oord in the Netherlands reports that on 6 May an information centre for the ‘Sand Motor’ project was due to open in The Hague.

The Broads Authority in the UK has been forced to delay plans to dredge Heigham Sound on the Upper Thurne after permission to dispose of the sediment on land next to Candle…

Sydney Ports Corporation in Canada has signed a contract with a Dutch company, Boskalis, to do dredging work in Sydney harbour.

Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) has signed a licence agreement with Royal Boskalis Westminster for the application of Xbloc breakwater armoured units on the breakwater extension at the port of Pointe Noire in…

A gold award was presented to the High Knocke to Dymchurch Coast Protection Project Team (a partnership between the Environment Agency, Birse Coastal and Jacobs) at the Considerate Contractors ceremony on 12…