Associated British Ports issues tender for Grimsby River Terminal civils package

Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender process to identify and shortlist contractors for the Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) Civils Package. The post Associated British Ports issues tender for Grimsby River Terminal civils package appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Port giant calls for smarter handling of construction materials

Peel Ports Group promotes greater use of deep-water port consolidation hubs

Work begins to protect Teesside breakwater from ‘increasingly severe’ storms

Around 55,000t of rock is being installed by PD Ports at South Gare, breakwater, in Redcar, which protects the River Tees, in response to increasingly severe storm conditions. The post Work begins to protect Teesside breakwater from ‘increasingly severe’ storms appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Kishorn Port lines up £30m quay contract

Kishorn Port in Scotland is preparing to procure a £30m contract to build a new deep-water quay as the next stage of its redevelopment. The 150-metre East Quay will be constructed on land reclaimed during the £42.2m first phase of the port’s expansion. It will… The post Kishorn Port lines up £30m quay contract appeared first on Construction News.

ABP, Brett and Tarmac coordinate to develop Sizewell C logistics hub at Port of Ipswich

Associated British Ports (ABP), materials supplier Brett and Tarmac have joined forces to develop a tri-modal logistics hub at the Port of Ipswich to supply Sizewell C. The post ABP, Brett and Tarmac coordinate to develop Sizewell C logistics hub at Port of Ipswich appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Megaprojects - The Ten-T Network: The Incredible Vision to Connect All of Europe, 09012023

This video looks at the Trans-European Transport Network (the Ten-T Network) - a masterplan considered by the European Union since 1999 to develop a europe-wide network to include every mode of transportation and ensure that every country had the infrastructure and service capacity that they needed to make the infrastructure run

CNBC - How China's Covid Shutdowns Keep Hitting Global Supply Chains, 19082022

Watch the video above to find out how China's evolving zero-Covid strategies are slowing down global supply chains, and whether there's any relief in sight.

The Economist - A perfect storm for container shipping 18092021

A giant ship wedged across the Suez Canal, record breaking shipping rates, armada of vessels waiting outside ports, covid-induced shutdowns: container shipping has rarely been as dramatic as it has in 2021

Tom Scott - The Hundred-Tonne Robots That Help Keep New Zealand Running, 29042019

The Ports of Auckland are automating their straddle carriers, which might not seem like much: until you phrase it as "hundred-tonne autonomous robots guided by nanosecond-precision tracking".

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.