BAM Nuttall have recently completed a major milestone on the V&A Museum in Dundee, namely the construction of the coffer dam which will allow the structure to be built out into the Tay. The selection of the right plant and equipment was crucial to meet the tight deadlines, with the summer embargo of
Sabella, a Frech tidal energy developer, has installed its D10 tidal turbine at Fromveur Passage, off Ushant Island. Sabella has completed the turbine installation yesterday, June 25, at 6.30 pm. Tidal Energy Today spoke to Sabella who confirmed that the company will continue with the operation of c
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is investigating measures to augment the navigational capacity of the River Ganges, under the Jal Vikas Marg project. The River Ganges (or River Ganga) already carries some shipping, and is recognized as having the potential to be a major inland waterwa
The new Ports and Shipping Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, paid his first official visit to a UK port on Thursday, 25 June, at the Port of Tyne. While on a tour of the Port’s 600 acre estate, the Minister saw the rapid progress being made on a £25 million project on the Port’s estate. “The […]
Dredge Yard, a supplier of dredging and mining components, equipment and technologies, took part in the WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo, held from June 22-25, 2015 at the Westin Galleria in Houston. The event hosted numerous technical sessions and gave the opportunity for all the leading organizations
The Gemini offshore wind farm has agreed a contract to become the first commercial users of Windnova, a new project management software, designed specifically for the offshore wind sector. The web-based software, developed by Windnova S.L, monitors and controls activities associated with the develop
The Gemini offshore wind farm has agreed a contract to become the first commercial users of Windnova, a new project management software, designed specifically for the offshore wind sector. The web-based software, developed by Windnova S.L, monitors and controls activities associated with the develop
Sabella is currently performing the deployment operation of its 1 MW D10 tidal turbine in Fromveur Passage, off Ushant Island, France. The team on-board Combi Lift’s cargo ship Palembang is performing the installation of the turbine. After the immersion, Sabella will run tests to ensure the deployme
Italdraghe, an Italian dredger builder, has just released a video about their new amphibious OCTOPUS dredger, delivered to the north east Italy at the end of March this year. This extremely versatile multifunctional dredger boasts a whole host of innovative features that allow the dredgemaster troub
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), in partnership with Termont Montréal Inc. and the Montréal Port Authority, officially begun construction for the first phase of the new Viau container terminal this week. To mark the occasion, a ground-breaking ceremony featuring nearly 100 customers, partners,
The Cleveland Harbor East Breakwater Project, aimed to repair the $24.9 million worth of damages caused by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, is moving forward. Repair work to the 3,200 linear feet of breakwater is being completed by Great Lakes Dock & Materials L.L.C., Muskegon, MI and includes the
Having committed itself to transforming the Western Docks with a new cargo terminal, the Port of Dover has taken another major step forward following the signing of an agreement with GRAHAM, a company involved in the construction, asset management and project investment sectors. Procured under EU Of
About 230.307 million cubic meters of water-saturated sand has been dredged so far as part of the Suez Canal Development Project, said Mohab Mamish, the Head of the Suez Canal Authority, two days ago. The figure represents 89.27 per cent of the targeted 258 million cubic meters. Wagdy Zaky, the dred
Smartphone users can access data on global renewable energy potential using an application launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Global Atlas pocket combines 1.000 maps from 67 governments and 50 data centres to provide information on renewable energy resources anywhere
