Ports & Harbours – Page 33

  • Lowestoft’s flood defences must allow for it being a busy port
    News

    Lowestoft addresses the flood threat challenge

    2014-02-11T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • Dover's berths have to accommodate three level loading facilities (Peter Barker)
    News

    Dover upgrade keeps pace with demand

    2014-02-06T16:43:00Z

    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.

  • Piles being driven at Ostseekai in 2007
    News

    Pile re-anchoring needed at showcase terminal

    2014-02-06T16:12:00Z

    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.

  • Work is well advanced with Antwerp's Deurgancksluis project (Antwerp Port Authority)
    News

    Antwerp’s Deurganck dock development attracts interest

    2014-02-06T16:12:00Z

    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.

  • The offshore industry supply vessel, Sea Trout, was the first ship to use the new berth
    News

    Lerwick’s Berth 7 goes straight into service

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • News

    PIANC updates ‘Harbour Approach Channels’

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    The Brussels based World Association of Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) has published the new title ‘Harbour Approach Channels – Design Guidelines’.

  • The continued commercial development of the Port of Cork Company is a key strategic objective
    News

    EU funding endorses Cork development plans

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    Following a successful funding procedure, the Port of Cork in Ireland has been awarded funding by the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

  • News

    BMT study for Pelindo II port

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    BMT Group subsidiary BMT Asia Pacific has completed its latest project with state owned port operator, Indonesian Port Corporation II.

  • London Titan is seen under construction at Manor Marine
    News

    New slipway built to launch London Titan

    2014-02-04T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • The ramp will only be employed when Ro-Ro vessels arrive, permitting the use of the dock for conventional vessels at other times
    News

    Ro-Ro ramp for Tenerife Container Terminal

    2014-02-03T07:30:00Z

    Spain’s Zamakona Yards carried out the load testing and delivery last month of the movable ramp for the Ro-Ro dock built for the Tenerife Container Terminal, belonging to the OHL Group.

  • Work is continuing on the bund wall designed to protect the environment from accidental breaches
    News

    Blyth builds momentum with marine fuel terminal

    2014-02-03T07:30:00Z

    The Geos Group, a UK based marine fuel supplier, is building a new marine fuel storage facility at the Port of Blyth’s Bates Terminal.

  • A total of 6,600 tonnes of rock armour, in 3 to 6 tonne units, is being carefully placed on a filter barrier
    News

    Pagham Beach scour mitigation scheme underway

    2014-02-01T16:40:00Z

    Hampshire UK based Earlcoate Construction, specialist in rock armour and coastal defence, was recently awarded the contract to undertake works at Pagham, West Sussex, for Arun District Council.

  • Houseboat and visitors moorings will be upgraded at Sallins in Ireland (Waterways Ireland)
    News

    Irish houseboat moorings upgraded

    2014-01-23T07:30:00Z

    Waterways Ireland is upgrading moorings and services on the Grand Canal in Sallins, Co Kildare creating houseboat moorings, to be ready for the new boat season in 2014.

  • A silt curtain will prevent the spread of sediment during the filling process (Mike Page)
    News

    New Broads reed bed nears completion

    2014-01-22T07:30:00Z

    The Broads Authority (UK) has begun the dredging of Heigham Sound signalling final stages of the innovative reed bed creation at Duck Broad, also increasing water depths for small boat owners.

  • Three options are under consideration for the quay's location (Thanet Council)
    News

    Funding assistance for Ramsgate expansion

    2014-01-21T07:30:00Z

    Plans to improve facilities at the Port of Ramsgate have received a boost with the awarding of funding for a feasibility study into expansion that will build on the recent success of this increasingly busy port.

  • Cross-section of the immersed tunnel under the seabed (Fermern AS)
    News

    Fehmarnbelt tunnel sediment spill plan

    2014-01-20T07:30:00Z

    Femern A/S has revealed details of the effects, and how they will deal with the environmental impact of dredging the channel for the immersed sections of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel.

  • MOL Caledon is the first scheduled vessel to dock at London Gateway Port
    News

    DP World London Gateway Port is open for business

    2013-12-09T07:30:00Z

    Britain’s new DP World London Gateway Port welcomed its first scheduled container ship, the MOL Caledon from South Africa, on 7 November.

  • Liverpool's new container terminal will be subject to particular environmental conditions (BMT Group)
    News

    Liverpool2 study completed

    2013-12-03T07:30:00Z

    UK based BMT Group have completed a series of studies to identify and assess the various impacts of larger vessels that will be using the new Seaforth Liverpool2 container terminal.

  • News

    Balfour Beatty wins Blackpool sea defence contract

    2013-12-03T07:30:00Z

    A £73m contract for two sea defence projects at Blackpool has been awarded to Balfour Beatty.

  • Levee Patroller allows dike inspectors to hone their skills (Deltares)
    News

    Flood averted, move to level two

    2013-11-26T07:30:00Z

    If you are a budding or even a serving dike inspector you may be hoping Santa brings you one of Deltares ‘serious gaming’ Levee Patroller training aids for Christmas, its developer recently winning a gaming award.