Aberdeen Harbour to see summer splashdown of huge 50m Caisson Unit
The £350million Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project will see the installation of a 50 meter caisson unit this summer, currently being manufactured in Spain.
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Picture: Bad weather breaks north breakwater at Aberdeen’s Nigg Bay
The scene of the north breakwater at Nigg Bay harbour in Aberdeen which has been damaged by recent bad weather. Some of the protection barrier has been washed into the sea by the force of the water. The area has been assessed and is in line for repairs.
Ports’ data online for energy firms
A new online directory offering information for companies in the energy industry on the capacity and capabilities of 26 Scottish ports has been launched.
Half of Malaviya Seven crew to finally fly home
The first six crew members of an Indian ship which has been marooned the north-east for more than a year due to non-payment of wages will finally fly home to their families in India this week.
VIDEO: Experience a bird’s-eye view of Aberdeen Harbour expansion
Take in the full majesty of the Aberdeen Harbour expansion thanks to drone footage.
Councillors stand firm on £5.5m backing for Aberdeen harbour expansion
Councillors have said they will stand by their word and back a £350million expansion of Aberdeen harbour with a chunk of taxpayer cash.
Aberdeen harbour’s £5.5m boost ‘harmful’ to Peterhead
A north-east planning chief has warned investing £5.5million in the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour will take business away from its own ports.
Community disappointed at size of grants offered by harbour developer
Developers behind the £375million expansion of Aberdeen harbour have offered £70,000 over three years for community charities.
Aberdeen harbour expansion gets £12m boost
Nicola Sturgeon will today announce a £12million boost towards Aberdeen Harbour’s £350million expansion.
Green light due for harbour expansion work
Large-scale infrastructure works ahead of a £375million expansion of Aberdeen harbour are expected to be approved by the city council next week.
Aberdeen harbour project link-ups offered
The civil construction firm behind the £350million Aberdeen Harbour expansion project will outline opportunities for local firms to join its supply chain at an event in Aberdeen.
Peterson nets Engie marine services contract
Peterson has netted a contract with Engie for marine services.
Nigg best placed to create offshore wind jobs
Nigg Energy Park has been identified as the best prepared of Scotland's east coast ports to create jobs from offshore wind contracts in a new industry report. The Cromarty Firth facility's potential was highlighted in the findings of a strategic review, which also examined the capabilities of Invergordon, Aberdeen, Dundee, Montrose, Methil and Rosyth as well as ports on England's east coast. Conducted by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), the study focused on the capability of ports to carry out "staging" work, storing and loading offshore wind farm components and carrying out pre-construction activities. It also assessed their ability to manufacture large components in or near their sites.
Crew members on detained vessel growing “frustrated” over pay dispute
Crew members of a detained ship in Aberdeen are growing “frustrated” with no end in sight to their pay dispute.
Aberdeen Harbour “turning vessels away” risks city’s decline
Aberdeen faces becoming a city in decline if its port continues to turn away vessels because it is too small to accommodate them, according to a senior Aberdeen Harbour executive.
Video: Aberdeen Harbour Board’s latest fly-through of Nigg extension
Aberdeen Harbour Board has released the latest animation illustrating the proposed new harbour extension at Nigg Bay.
Dundee port “no threat” to Aberdeen’s Nigg Bay expansion ambitions
The Port of Dundee has stolen a march in the race to become the top decommissioning and offshore renewables facility on the east coast of Scotland’s mainland with a £10million investment. The quayside upgrade project is slated for completion in just 18 months, owner Forth Ports said yesterday. Excluding unforeseen delays, it will be finished about three years ahead of Aberdeen harbour’s planned expansion in to Nigg Bay, putting Dundee in pole position to scoop new contracts.
Video: DOF Subsea vessel battles heavy waves in the North Sea
A DOF Subsea Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) has been captured trying to navigate through huge waves in the North Sea.
Aberdeen Harbour welcomes its largest ship
Aberdeen Harbour has welcomed its largest vessel to date with the arrival of the Lewek Express pipelay construction vessel.