A vibrant new green urban garden for the city has today been officially launched at Belfast Harbour as a traditional maritime bottle smashing ceremony was performed at City Quays Gardens.
The £3.5 m investment by Belfast Harbour has created a 2-acre green public space on land which was previously used as a car park between the historic Belfast...
New long-term framework covers projects across the Group’s entire portfolio of UK and Ireland sites
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second-largest port operator, has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites, worth up to £750 million.
The port operator has appointed 18 contractors across the multi-lot framework for a period of up to eight years; Lot 1 of the framework...
BALTIMORE — Just hours after empty coal train E730 rolled through the Howard Street Tunnel at 3:35 a.m. Feb. 1, a small army of contractors and CSX workers arrived to begin removing the 1.7-mile tunnel’s single track.
The 100-car coal train was the last through the 1895 Baltimore & Ohio tunnel, which will be shut down for six to eight months as work on the double-stack clearance project continues around the clock, seven days a week.
For now that means detouring 16 scheduled trains per day — five...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-detours-16-plus-trains-per-day-as-baltimore-tunnel-work-begins
Peel Ports Group has awarded the construction contract for a new warehouse at Birkenhead Docks as part of an ongoing collaboration with the wood-based panels specialist Finsa UK.
Construction of the 340,000 square foot quayside facility at the UK’s second largest port operator’s new terminal Grandidges Quay at the port will begin later this year.
The port operator has awarded the contract for the design and build of the contemporary logistics space and two-story office to...
There’s just over one week to go until NSIPs Forum 2025
There is now just over one week to go until the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Forum on 26-27 February, in London.
You will also hear from 30+ expert speakers including Planning Inspectorate, MHCLG, RWE, Ørsted, Lower Thames Crossing and many more.
This is your last chance to secure your ticket for this essential update for the major infrastructure sector.
Can’t attend on both days? One day tickets are available.
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/18/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-forum-2025/
Chichester Harbour Conservancy has completed its Itchenor pontoon development, extending the previous pontoon by 7 metres further out from shore, with 100 metres added to improve vessel walk-ashore berthing and improve access to the harbour ferry.
Chichester Harbour is one of the UK’s most popular leisure harbours, with an estimated 25,000 people enjoying its waters for racing, cruising and fishing each year. The harbour...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/11/chichester-harbour-pontoon-development-complete/
A new London Market committee for construction and engineering claims professionals has been established by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). The group will meet regularly providing a formal discussion forum for company representatives. It will promote good practice, host educational presentations and share industry insights.
Joe Shaw, Senior Underwriting and Claims Executive at the IUA, said: “Our Construction and Engineering Claims Committee offers an exciting opportunity for...
Park will offer a comprehensive range of trade enabling services
Strategically located within the Suez Canal Economic Zone with direct access to the Port of Ain Sokhna
Ain Sokhna, Egypt – 11 FEBRUARY 2025 – DP World has reached a major milestone in the development of the Sokhna Logistics Park, with 65% of the first phase now complete. The $80 million, state-of-the-art logistics hub, strategically located in the...
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