Ports & Harbours – Page 37
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NewsPontoon departs for Humberside ro-ro terminal
A huge reinforced concrete pontoon weighing almost 7,000 tonnes has floated out of dry dock on the north bank of the Tyne, marking a major milestone in a £25m Humberside port development.
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NewsBarge innovation helps build Bordeaux bridge
Bringing in the 6,600 tonne steel sections of the recently opened Bacalan-Bastide elevating bridge from Italy to Bordeaux in France required the kind of innovative approach that is becoming common with the rise in large-scale structures.
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NewsCoastal defence improvements for Hayling beach
A major coastal defence project has been awarded to Ringwood Hampshire based Raymond Brown Construction by Havant Borough Council.
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Lerwick’s new fish quay takes shape
Good progress is being made with Lerwick Port Authority’s new quay development at the site of a future fishmarket building.
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Forth Replacement Crossing reaches milestone
The new Forth Crossing has reached a major milestone with completion of the central tower foundations on Beamer Rock.
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New yacht harbour for Westhoek Marina’s NV
A brand new yacht harbour is to be built by Westhoek Marina’s nv in Nieuwpoort Belgium, part of the wide-ranging Flanders Yacht Valley Project.
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NewsLock renovation at Zaandam
The Dutch province of Noord-Holland has awarded a major contract for complex renovation works at the 110 year old Wilhelmina Lock in Zaandam.
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NewsInnovative decking solution for Yarmouth’s new pontoons
New pontoons for Yarmouth Harbour have been installed, using an innovative form of decking based on a sustainable substitute for tropical hardwood and preservative treated timber.
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NewsProtecting Margate old town from the sea
Flood prevention and coastal protection work has recently been completed at a Kent UK seaside resort that has in the past, experienced the devastating effects that storm surges can have on towns not prepared for the worst.
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Proposed Cowes breakwater moves closer
The proposed new outer breakwater for Cowes Harbour on the Isle of Wight is a step closer with the announcement of funding as the project moves towards the tender stage.
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NewsMonaco plans major reclamation project
The tiny principality of Monaco is planning a development that will add 12.5 acres of development space to its land mass.
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NewsGermans tackle last hurdle on canal to Berlin
Twenty three years after Germany was reunited, work has begun on construction of a second lock at Zerben, the last major civil engineering project on the renovated Elbe-Havel Canal (EHK) linking the east and west German waterway networks.
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NewsHard wearing decking stands test of time
Dura Composites has been supplying its Dura Grating marine range with a commercial warranty of 25 years for decades but the proof really is in the pudding.
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Royal HaskoningDHV in Brazilian tunnel project
Royal HaskoningDHV has played an important role in plans to build a 500m tunnel for Brazil’s largest seaport, Santos.
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Cone fenders selected by Port Klang
QuayQuip in the UK has provided Northport, one of the principal sections of Klang Port in Malaysia, with a series of QCN 1150 cone fender systems. The fendering, including UHMW-PE faced panels 1.9m wide by 5.5m high, plus chains and fixings, was delivered in April 2013.
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NewsDanish parliament commits to Fehmarnbelt project
In late March a majority in the Danish parliament entered into a comprehensive transport agreement on a number of infrastructure projects throughout Denmark.
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Partners to improve sediment information
Partrac in the UK says it recently worked with ADAS in the development of a novel framework, combining conventional sediment source fingerprinting and Partrac’s proprietary ‘dual signature’ particle tracking technology.
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NewsWallasea island project shortlisted for RTPI award
The UK’s Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced that the RSPB’s Wallasea Island ‘Wild Coast’ project is up for an award.
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Coastal management strategy for Morecambe
Lancaster City Council has commissioned ABPmer to prepare a Coastal Management Strategy for the Morecambe Town frontage. The purpose of the strategy is to implement the shoreline management plan policies in a sustainable and cost effective manner.
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NewsPUMA team completes first phase of Maasvlakte 2
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors (Van Oord) have delivered the first stage of Maasvlakte 2 to the client, Port of Rotterdam, on schedule, on budget and in accordance with the quality requirements specified.
