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On 2 October 2009, the EMSAGG steering committee visited the exciting Maasvlakte 2 project. The Maasvlakte 2 project is a mega land reclamation project in the Netherlands that involves a port area expansion of about 2000 ha. During the first phase, an 11 km long sea defences will be constructed as well as c700 ha of the harbour premises.
Early in 2008, the design, construct and maintenance (DCM) contract of the first phase of Maasvlakte 2 (the seaward extension of the Port of Rotterdam) was awarded to PUMA – a joint venture of Boskalis and Van Oord.
The day at Maasvlakte 2 included three presentations offered by PUMA:
1. Gerard Loman gave an insight in the functional requirements and verified design of the project.
2. Fedor Meulenkamp outlined the geotechnical investigations and interpretation of the sand borrow area of Maasvlakte 2.
3. Dirk Hamer concluded the session by exploring the planning and execution of the works.
Following the presentations, PUMA hosted a site tour of Maasvlakte 2. The site visit started at the Futureland information centre. Futureland is situated next to the port construction and offers fantastic views of the work being undertaken from its panorama deck. Within its 1800 m² it also offers an insight into the many different aspects involved in the construction of a new port, including the number of interactive activities, such as a virtual trip over the Maasvlakte or a look into 2033 with the Future Flight Experience.
(images of the Maasvlakte 2 project, courtesy of J Slikker)
CIRIA's coastal and marine group is currently working on the following proposals and projects:
New CIRIA Guidance - Cost standards for dredging equipment 2009 (C684) |
C684 - Cost standards for dredging equipment 2009 is now available. This publication is intended for use by all stakeholders in dredging projects which include consultants, existing and potential clients, project financiers, insurers and dredging contractors. The publication offers a standard method to establish the capital and related costs of various types of dredging plant and equipment commonly in use. |
RP927 International Levee Handbook |
CIRIA is involved with an international collaborative research project developing a single, comprehensive levee handbook collating international practices and knowledge will make dissemination and wider uptake of consistent standards and approaches more effective, proving greater value for money with countries applying best practice suitable to their local conditions. The use of levees (also known as flood defence embankments) remains an important physical means of flood risk management. In the future, major programmes of work will be required to assess and improve the protection provided by levees, addressing the challenges of poor quality design and construction as well as the deteriorating condition of levees and the implementation of adaptation measures to respond to climate change and population growth. Thus far, good practice on levees has not been widely shared between international and national organisations, and consequently benefits of improving the effectiveness of assessment, design, construction and management of levees has not been realised. |
CON 177 Geo-Seas |
The overall objective of the Geo-Seas project is to build and deploy a unified marine geo-scientific data infrastructure within Europe that will affect a data grid. This will result in a major and significant improvement in locating, accessing and delivering federated marine geological and geophysical data and data-products from national geological surveys and research institutes in Europe to research communities. |
RP787 - CIRIA Beach management manual |
CIRIA is in the process of updating another well respected publication, the 1996 CIRIA Beach management manual. An Environment Agency scoping study was completed in 2007 identifying a number of changes and additions to be made to the existing manual to increase the uptake and use of the manual. These changes included targeting beach managers who are increasingly non-engineers, and more involved with the amenity aspects of beach rather than coastal defence. If you would like to know more about the project please contact Kristina Gamst. Email: kristina.gamst@ciria.org |
RP764 - Use of concrete in maritime structures |
CIRIA is currently working on a new manual on the use of concrete in maritime engineering. The manual will address an identified gap in structured guidance documents available with regard to the use of concrete in maritime structures. The manual will focus on the use of marine concrete in highly abrasive environments where high levels of degradation are likely to occur, including coastal defences, port structures and breakwaters. This combined with the rise in sea levels and foreshore erosion has identified a growing need to consider the option for maintenance of the existing hard defence structures in and around strategically important urban areas. If you would like to know more about this project, please contact Kristina Gamst. Email: kristina.gamst@ciria.org |
With a view to give access to exclusive rights of exploration and extraction of raw materials in geographically defined maritime regions, the Danish Agency for Spatial and Environmental Planning will carry out auctions as described in the Danish Executive Order No. 1451 of 15 December 2009.
For the purpose of holding an auction on 28 April 2010, the Danish Agency for Spatial and Environmental Planning hereby invite interested parties to select the maritime regions for which they request an auction to be held. Expressions of interest must reach the Agency for Spatial and Environmental Planning by 5 March 2010 at the latest.
Additional information about the auction and the expression of interest, incl. a form to be used when submitting the expression of interest can be found on the agency website: www.blst.dk.
Date: 15-18 February 2010
Website: www.agg1.org
Place: United states, Ohio.
Email: cmcdowell@nssga.org
AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo focuses exclusively on the aggregates industry, and is the industry's leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits that showcase the latest technologies and innovations in aggregates-related equipment, products and services.
Date: 22 - 26 February 2010
Website: http://www.agu.org/meetings/os10/index.php
Place: Portland (Oregon), UNITED STATES
Stewardship of marine resources in the 21st Century demands the development of predictive tools based on models and field observations. The challenge of developing these tools forms is the theme of the 2010 Ocean Sciences meeting.
Date: 03 March 2010
Website: http://www.helcom.fi/BSAP/5thConf2010/en_GB/Programme/
Place: Helsinki, FINLAND
Implementation of strategic actions and flagship projects to achieve a healthy Baltic Sea will be the focus of the Fifth Stakeholder Conference on the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan, which will be held on 3 March 2010 in Helsinki, Finland. Senior Government Officials, representatives of science and business communities and various organizations from all around the Baltic Sea will participate to discuss current HELCOM activities to radically reduce pollution to the Baltic Sea and restore its good ecological status by 2021.
Date: 06 - 10 March 2010
Website: http://www.nwrc-egypt.info
Place: Alexandria, EGYPT
Contact: Ibrahim El Shinnawy, Director of CoRI
E-Mail: CZMRDLLC@nwrc-egypt.org
Fax: +203 4844615
Date: March 9-11, 2010
Website: http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/
Place: London Excel, UK
Oceanology International (OI) is a premier meeting place for the global marine science and ocean technology community including engineers, scientists, legislators, policy makers and management professionals with responsibility across all of the ocean science and marine technology spectrum. The OI 2010 conference in cooperation with the Society for Underwater Technology will focus on the following core technical disciplines: Navigation & Positioning; Hydrography/Geophysics; Marine Environment; Geotechnics; and Ocean Observation & Forecasting.
Date: 17 - 19 March 2010
Website: http://www.waddensea-secretariat.org
Place: Sylt, GERMANY
The next Trilateral Governmental Conference on the Protection of the Wadden Sea will be held on the island of Sylt, 17- 19 March 2010 and will conclude the German presidency, which started at the 2005 Conference. It is the 11th Wadden Sea Conference which will be held since the first one in The Hague, The Netherlands, in 1978. The set up of this conference will be very similar to the 2005 Conference. During the open session of the Conference there will be an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the ministers. Green organizations, scientists and the Wadden Sea Forum will present their views on how to best protect and manage the Wadden Sea and promote sustainable development of the Wadden Sea Region.
Date: 22 - 24 March 2010
Website: http://www.europaeische-akademie.net/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/conferences/Brochure_EU_Funds_2010_PR.pd
Place: Berlin , GERMANY
Contact: Ms. Regina Luening
E-Mail: regina.luening@euroacad.eu / regina.luening@euroakad.eu
For the 5th time this symposium of the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law brings together 600 EU Funds experts from all over Europe. This unique European forum encourages an exchange of knowledge, experience and best practice between EU Institutions and Member States.
In workshops, discussions and lectures experts illustrate and explain significant topics in the EFF field such as Mainstreaming Innovation, Performance Management and tools for Sustainable Development. The symposium will also deal with the work of the European Fisheries Areas Network FARNET.
The event is primarily targeting public officials such as Directors, Heads of Units, Programme Managers and Auditors dealing with EU Funds.
Date: 29 - 31 March 2010
Website: http://www.seadatanet.org/imdis2010
Place: Paris, FRANCE
The IMDIS cycle of conferences has the aim of providing an overview of the existing information systems to serve different users in ocean science. It also shows the progresses on development of efficient: infrastructures for managing large and diverse data sets, standards, interoperable information systems, services and tools for education.
The Conference will present different systems for on-line access to data, meta-data and products, communication standards and adapted technology to ensure platforms interoperability. Sessions will focus on infrastructures, technologies and services for different users: environmental authorities, research, schools, universities, etc.
Date: 06 - 09 April 2010
Website: http://www.iiis2010.org/icsit/website/default.asp?vc=29
Place: Orlando, Florida, UNITED STATES
E-Mail: icsit@mail.iiis2010.org
Fax: +1 (407) 656-3516
The comprehensive and profound impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Society is a very known fact. In turn, private, public and academic organizations are generating new requirements and demands that must be addressed by ICT. Demand-Pull and Technological-Push are interacting with each other through cybernetic loops. Society and ICT are co-regulating each other via negative Feedback Loops and synergistically co-evolving via positive feedback loops. On the other hands, ICT is increasingly supporting synergistic relationships among three important societal domain: the private, the public and the academic sector. The known universities- industries-governments Triple Helix Model support the conception, design and implementation of ICT-Driven Triple Helix Innovations.
Date: 11 - 17 April 2010
Website: http://icccm.dcea.fct.unl.pt
Place: Estoril, PORTUGAL
E-Mail: e-mail: icccm@cascaisenergia.org
Fax: Fax: (+351) 21 468 01 87
This multi-disciplinary international conference is convened as a forum for scientists, engineers, planners and managers to discuss recent and new advances in scientific, technical, and socio-economic understanding of environmental issues related to coastal processes. The conference includes an interesting programme, with several field trips to the diverse and scenic coastal environment of the Lisbon area. International experts will offer a post-conference short course and thematic workshops.
Date: 11 - 14 April 2010
Website: http://www.waterresearchconference.com
Place: Marriott Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Contact: Richard Hart
E-Mail: richard.hart@event-logistics.co.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 1460 258783
Microbiology is one of the major scientific disciplines contributing to the field of water research. In this conference we will provide a platform for exchange and interaction between microbiological research and its application; the provision of clean water to society.
The conference addresses two major topics:
Date: 14 - 16 April 2010
Website: http://www.balticgreenbelt.net
Place: Palanga, LITHUANIA
CORPI invites coastal stakeholders of the Baltic to present their findings concerning integrated development of the Baltic Sea region on April 14th-16th, 2010 in Palanga. Lithuania.
The Forum will offer you the opportunity to take a closer look closer at the numerous problems, which arise specifically in the coastal areas of the Baltic Green Belt, i.e. the southern and eastern.
Date: 19 - 21 April 2010
Website: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/islands-2010.html
Place: Brac; Island, Croatia , CROATIA
Contact: Irene Moreno Millan
E-Mail: imoreno@wessex.ac.uk
Fax: + 44 (0) 238 029 2853
The massive scale of the seasonal mobility of population is a comparatively recent phenomenon which imposes considerable stress on the environment and is particularly acute in the case of coastal regions and islands. The problems are more serious for the case of islands or archipelagos which have limited resources and possibilities of developing supporting infrastructures.
Most islands cannot provide all resources required to maintain a large seasonal tourist population and in many cases basic requirements such as water and energy, as well as agricultural produce, need to be imported.
The impact of large seasonal population increases in the community and the resulting socio-economic factors need to be carefully evaluated, as well as issues related to transportation and communication, all of which should be part of an overall strategy.
Different islands present a variety of diverse problems but much can be learned by sharing experiences in an appropriate form. This conference on Island Sustainability provides that opportunity.
Date: 19 - 23 April, Singapore
Website: http://www.iadc-dredging.com
Location: Grand Park City Hall Hotel, Singapore.
This 34th edition of the Seminar is given by recognized experts from the world’s leading dredging companies and is aimed at (future) project managers, project staff and decision makers in governments, port and harbour authorities, offshore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects. Over the last fifteen years, this intensive course has reached hundreds of professionals in maritime related fields thus laying the basis for many successful dredging projects around the globe. It has been presented in Delft, Singapore, Dubai, Buenos Aires, Bahrain, Tampíco and Abu Dhabi.
The five-day course strives to provide an understanding of dredging through lectures by experts in the field and workshops. Some of the subjects covered are:
Date: April 25-28, 2010
Website: http://content.asce.org/conferences/ports2010/
Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
The Ports and Harbors Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) is pleased to announce the Ports 2010, the 12th in COPRI’s successful series devoted to port and harbor engineering. This continues ASCE’s partnership with the US Section of PIANC in the development of the ports engineering conference in the world. The conference will focus on current projects, practical issues, innovative engineering and construction, and state-of-the-art developments for port engineering. The 2010 conference will feature short courses, 36 technical sessions, keynote addresses, and social activities planned to facilitate ample professional interaction in an informal atmosphere.
Date: 21 - 23 April 2010
Website: http://www.hu-berlin.de/climatechange2010
Place: Federal Foreign Office, Berlin, GERMANY
Contact: Prof. Wilfried Endlicher ;Prof. Friedrich-Wilhelm Gerstengarbe
E-Mail: wilfried.endlicher@geo.hu-berlin.de ; gerstengarbe@pik-potsdam.de
Climate change is one of the most urgent problems and a huge challenge for mankind. In its tradition to be the "modern classic" the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin will host an international scientific congress on the consequences of climate change on a continental scale. The Alma Mater Berolinensis will offer a platform to discuss the state of knowledge of climate change and its risks for nature and humans. Contributions from natural sciences are expected to provide information about the internal mechanisms of the climate system. However, the congress aims to identify and synthesise the socio-economic and political impacts of climate change as well.
The aim of the congress is to strengthen the awareness of the impacts on different natural environments and socio-economic systems. In the best tradition of the Humboldt brothers the scientific results of climate impact research have to be transferred to society. So, the congress is destinated to scientists, decision makers, students and the interested public. At the beginning of the post-Kyoto-process the congress should be a reminder of the overall importance of climate change.
Date: 26 - 30 April 2010
Website: http://oceansfromspace.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.php?page=home
Place: Venice, ITALY
The Symposium program covers all aspects of orbital remote sensing, including passive techniques – measuring reflected visible and near-infrared sunlight, or Earth emissions in the thermal infrared and microwave spectral regions – as well as active techniques – using transmitted impulses of microwave radiation, for the ensuing evaluation of the signal returned by the water surface. Missions, satellites, sensors, cal/val, algorithms and models constitute classical topics for presentation. Oceanographic applications of interest range from the assessment of physical parameters and dynamical processes to that of bio-geo-chemical cycles and ecological status, from local to global scales.
Date: 27 - 30 April 2010
Website: http://www.rshu.ru/IOC50
Place: Saint Petersburg, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Contact: Dr.Vitaly Sychev
E-Mail: ioc50@rshu.ru
Fax: 7 812 444 60 90
Overarching objectives of the Conference will be to establish a platform for the exchange of views on sustainable education and training methods in marine related areas in order to ensure that the gains made in capacity development in the last 50 years are not lost. The Conference will help to develop ways for meeting new challenges and increasing effectiveness of the results. The Conference will identify new policies in education and training which are needed to target the development goals facing the humankind such as shortage of fresh water and food, unemployment and poverty, and will identify ways for strengthening the capacity of educational institutions to lead programmes focused on ocean’s protection and research and on sustainable development issues.
Finally, the Conference will stimulate and examine practical opportunities for cooperation based on common competencies and interests, make recommendations for putting into practices the ideas formulated by the participants and propose methods and ways of implementation based on the last 50 years of experience and with a clear vision of the future.
Date: 28 - 29 April 2010
Website: http://www.ciwem.org/events/annual_conference
Place: London, UNITED KINGDOM
The way we manage water and the environment are fundamental to our long term future, both in the UK and internationally. The urgency of climate change and the challenges of water, food and energy security, set against a climate of financial limitation, call for more integrated and ‘green’ solutions.
The aim of the conference is to challenge and inspire the water and environmental community by sharing knowledge and best practice, which is at the heart of meeting key global challenges.
12 February , 2010