Ports & Harbours – Page 40
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NewsA gripping tale of pontoon performance
A pontoon deck made of fibreglass grating serves the RNLI well. It has been almost unaffected by a decade and a half of weather and heavy use on sites such as Weymouth, East Dunmore and Fenit in the UK.
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NewsWhen cheap isn’t cheerful
Fenders containing high levels of recycled rubber are a poor substitute for the genuine article, Richard Hepworth of Trelleborg Marine Systems tells Maritime Journal, despite labels saying PIANC approved.
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NewsNovel fender design promises increased capability
Existing berthing structures can be strained by an increasing vessel deadweight, but a new idea might give a longer life to older quays.
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NewsSimple and cost effective marina plan
The recently opened 250 berth inland marina at Caen Hill in Wiltshire UK for Land & Water Services was a large scale project, but one that needed to be kept simple.
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NewsFirst purpose-built marina in East Africa
Walcon Marine in the UK has been awarded a contract to design, build and install the first purpose-built yacht marina on the East coast of Africa.
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Aarsleff wins Stockholm deal
Per Aarsleff has entered into an agreement with City of Stockholm, Exploitation Office and Ports of Stockholm for the construction of new harbour structures in the Värtahamnen area, which is part of the Port of Stockholm.
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Sri Lankan port handed over by MT Højgaard
MT Højgaard has completed the construction of a commercial and fishing port at Oluvil, Sri Lanka. The project was handed over at the end of 2012.
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Deltares to develop Master Plan for Beira
Deltares in The Netherlands is to join forces with the engineering firm Witteveen en Bos to develop the ‘2035 Master Plan’ for the harbour of Beira in Mozambique.
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Antwerp starts next stage of world’s largest lock
Mid-November 2012 saw Hilde Crevits, the Flemish Minister of Transport & Public Works, officially launch the next stage of the Deurganckdocklock project at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.
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ABP receives dredging licence for Southampton
Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels.
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Pendennis wins development approval
Pendennis Shipyard in the southwest of the UK has received approval from Cornwall Council for improvements to the yard’s shoreline facilities including the creation of two wet docks and a wet basin to hold back the tide alongside the north facing area of the yard.
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Liverpool 2 development decision
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK has announced that it has approved an application from Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd (MDHC) for the £350 million Liverpool 2 development.
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ABPmer assesses cable route for nuclear power station
ABPmer has been commissioned by SLR Consulting (on behalf of National Grid) to undertake further marine route corridor assessments.
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NewsTrelleborg wins largest ever foam fender contract
Trelleborg Marine Systems has been awarded the largest ever foam fender contract in terms of size and value.
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Public inquiry to be held into Great Yarmouth Harbour Revision Order
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK has decided to call a public inquiry to consider an application for a harbour revision order (HRO) for Great Yarmouth.
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NewsClosing and opening doors at Maasvlakte 2
A number of milestones have passed in recent months as Rotterdam’s major port development Maasvlakte 2 moves ever closer to opening for business and welcoming its first customers in 2014.
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Associated British Ports seeking EIB loans
ABP Finance Plc has announced that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited, its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125 million.
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Third phase dredging of Dublin’s Grand Canal
Waterways Ireland has confirmed that further dredging of the Dublin inner city section of the Grand Canal got under way recently.
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NewsNew dredging technique used at Gloucester Docks
Important dredging works began at Gloucester Docks in the UK in November, with a new technique being used for the first time to ensure the water is deep enough for large boats.
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NewsInnovative technology restores lost reed bed
The Broads Authority in the UK is restoring a lost reed bed and eroded strip of land at Salhouse Broad using funding and the latest innovative technology from Europe.
