Port Development
Port Development
Port of Brownsville continues to invest in its facilities
The Port of Brownsville’s Cargo Dock 3 reconstruction project has secured an $11.5 million grant under the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) new Maritime Infrastructure Program. On September 28, the Texas Transportation Commission approved a historic $240 million in funding for Texas port
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Tarbert ferry terminal project complete
Scotland’s Transport Minister, Fiona Hyslop, was in Tarbert (Harris) yesterday to officially open the multi million-dollar Tarbert ferry terminal project, led by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). Ms. Hyslop MSP toured the facilities with Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of CMAL, before speaking
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Leith dredging works in full swing
Dredging work to create Scotland’s largest Renewable Energy Hub at the Port of Leith is well underway. According to the contractor, GRAHAM Civil Engineering, the crews are making great progress in Leith. So far, they have installed over 133 tubular piles and 92 pairs of AZ40-700N sheet piles that wi
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Boskalis and Van Oord deliver Port of Felixstowe deepening project
Royal Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord have successfully delivered the Port of Felixstowe Deepening Project. Over the last 22 months, the two companies have used more than 20 different vessels to remove over 17.1 million cubic meters of material from the channel. The depth of the approach channel h
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Woomera dredging at the Townsville Harbour entrance
Hall Contracting’s backhoe dredge Woomera continues to make good progress on the Townsville Channel Upgrade project. According to the Port of Townsville, the dredge Woomera is ready for the next phase of the project – dredging the Harbour Entrance. “Dredging is about to start at the Harbour Entrance
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McLaughlin & Harvey improving marine infrastructure in Douglas Harbour
McLaughlin & Harvey recently won a major engineering project designed to protect critical marine infrastructure in Douglas Harbour, Isle of Man. The alterations to King Edward VIII Pier include the installation of two new large steel piles around the end of the pier, as well as the installation thre
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Italian officials on board hopper dredger ‘Nile River’
DEME Group recently welcomed the Italian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi, the President of Ravenna Port Authority, Daniele Rossi, and Eugenio Rainone and Umberto Esposito, representing the partners RCM Costruzioni srl, on board of the hopper dredger ‘Nile River’. During
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Gdynia’s Northern Port breakwater project almost done
Port of Gdansk Authority has just announced that the modernization of the breakwater system in the Northern Port is nearing completion. As reported, the construction part has already been completed, only formal and settlement issues remain. “The investment of the Maritime Office in Gdynia improves t
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Dredger Elbe completes Montserrat dredging campaign
Dutch Dredging’s trailing suction hopper dredger Elbe has successfully wrapped up the Caribbean dredging campaign in Montserrat. Since late July, TSHD Elbe was busy in Little Bay working on the Montserrat Port Development Project. “On the completion of its dredging duties last weekend TSHD Elbe depa
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HEB Construction opens new harbour entrance in Opotiki
HEB Construction has just announced that the tides are flowing through the new Opotiki Harbour entrance – the old river mouth is now being closed off. This Opotiki Harbour Development is a significant investment for Opotiki District Council and will provide safe access for large mussel boats with a
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Cooper II dredging Ocean Reef Marina
The Ocean Reef Marina project in Joondalup (WA) is really taking shape as the site team is heading towards dredging of the marina basin. In order to accommodate a wide range of vessels, the internal marina waterfront basin at Ocean Reef Marina needs to achieve a certain depth that has been agreed wi