Ports & Harbours – Page 61
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NewsXbloc armoured units for Sri Lankan breakwater
A license agreement has been signed by Delta Marine Consultants in The Netherlands and BAM International for the application of Xbloc armoured units on the breakwaters for the Dikkowita Fishery Harbour in Sri Lanka.
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DHI supports the EKO Atlantic City Development in Nigeria
Consulting and research organization DHI is supporting the EKO Atlantic City development project in Nigeria. The project involves reclaiming more than 8 km/sq of land adjacent to Lagos, Nigeria, which will provide room for a mix of residential, commercial, financial and tourist accommodation.
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NewsLightweight cutter restores German lock
As part of Germany’ s WSV and the Bundersministerium’ s River Neckar, the twin Guttenbach Locks were first built in 1939 with a second lock being added in 1955.
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NewsFirst automated mooring system for Scandinavia
Cavotec MSL has successfully completed commissioning of Scandinavia’ s first fully automated vacuum-based mooring system, MoorMaster, with Danish ferry operator Nordic Ferry Services (NFS).
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NewsLightweight piping for Caribbean pit stops
Durapipe UK’ s fuel supply system has been specified for a new luxury marina development in Costa Rica.
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NewsBrake expansion continues with second new berth
s growing Lower Weser port of Brake is expected to start before the end of the year and be completed by the end of 2010.
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NewsOn site cutting of wind farm monopile
When one of the foundation piles at the Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm off the coast of Essex UK was unable to be driven into the seabed any further, the local firm of AJ Woods Engineering was contracted to fix the problem.
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NewsMajor reclamation planned for Port of Sheerness
Consulting engineering firm Royal Haskoning has been engaged by The Peel Group to prepare a masterplan for the Port of Sheerness in Kent. This is the preface to a fifteen year regeneration programme for the area, which will deliver a major port expansion and one of the largest regeneration projects ...
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NewsMaasvlakte 2 project making steady progress
Dredgers are seen working both sides of one of the new reclaimed islands.As reported in Maritime Journal (June 2009), the Port of Rotterdam is undertaking their most ambitious project ever with Maasvlakte 2, the expansion of the port beyond the existing coastline bordering the existing Maasvlakte port complex. Anticipated growth ...
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Orkney acts on marine renewables potential
Orkney Island Councillors recommended plans last month for proposed £ 3 million redevelopments of the ‘ Golden Wharf’ at Lyness to be included in Council’ s major works for 2010/2011.
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Birse at work on Dartford Creek barrier maintenance programme
Birse in the UK says it is currently at work replacing massive lifting chains and renewing other major pieces of equipment on the Dartford Creek barrier on the south side of the River Thames. The project commenced in June and is due to continue through to 2011.
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NewsRocky road brings relief to Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a pretty Edwardian coastal harbour town on the west coast of mid-Wales that has recently been discovered by tourists. But unless a bid to stem the destructive effects that the Irish Sea is having on its coast succeeds, there may not be that much town left for the ...
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NewsSerial production offers bridge to the future
There’ s an interesting development that quite literally seeks to build bridges between traditional maritime architecture and new materials.
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NewsDigging deep for Valletta's new quay
The main obstruction to the development of the Valletta Waterfront as a major cruise destination and homeport was a physical one, the old ro-ro ferry ramp which projected from the existing quay at its eastern end prevented the berthing of the larger cruise ships. And works to remove maritime infrastructure ...
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NewsSevern study heads down the tubes
A UK cross-Government fund to support new Severn tidal power technologies that are not developed technically enough for more detailed analysis at present, but which may offer the potential for less impact on the natural environment than conventional barrages and lagoons is supporting the study of a tidal fence alternative ...
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NewsGUPC consortium in line for Panama Canal contract
The GUPC consortium of which Belgian dredging and construction company Jan de Nul forms part is in ‘ pole position’ for a multi-billion dollar contract in Panama.
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NewsTopaz reaches milestone in Vopak project
Topaz Energy and Marine Ltd, through its subsidiary Nico International, part of the newly established engineering division of the company, has successfully reached the first milestone in a project it is carrying out for Vopak Horizon Ltd in Fujairah.
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Xblocs used in coast protection project
Contractor Odebrecht has completed a major coastal defence scheme in Panama using Xbloc armoured units developed by Delta Marine Consultants in The Netherlands.
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New linkspans for Swedish port
TTS Port Equipment AB has secured a contract to design, manufacture and fit two double tier linkspans for the contractor Skanska. The linkspans will be installed at Copenhagen Malmö Port in Sweden, which is currently undergoing large scale expansion with the building of new port facilities coupled with a move ...
