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Witteveen+Bos designs new seaport Taman
An entirely new port on the Black Sea coast near Taman (Krasnodar) is the first step towards fulfilling the Russian government’s ambitious plans to expand and modernise the country’s network of international seaports.
New water handling contract for Witteveen+Bos in Kazakhstan
Witteveen+Bos Kazakhstan (WBK) has won a 5 million USD engineering contract for Tengizchevroil, the operator of the Tengiz oil field. The project comprises the water handling upgrade of a plant which was constructed at the beginning of this century.
Witteveen+Bos wins design competition
In association with partners Urbis and Bosch Slabbers, Witteveen+Bos has produced an area development masterplan for the Kirchberg Plateau in central Luxembourg. The plan, which devotes considerable attention to sustainability, has won a major design competition.
Soil decontamination in India
A consortium led by Witteveen+Bos is to lend its expertise to two soil decontamination projects in India. One project concerns former premises in Hyderabad while the other is at a landfill site in Kadapa, both in the province of Andhra Pradesh in the south-east of the country.
Dick Raaijmakers wins Art+Technology Award 2011
Composer and theatre maker Dick Raaijmakers is to receive the Witteveen+Bos Art+Technology Award 2011 for his entire oeuvre. The award ceremony will take place in the Bergkerk Church in Deventer on 10 November 2011, and will be celebrated with a Raaijmakers exhibition which will
Tackling the Danube’s critical spots
The Danube is an important link in Europe's inland shipping network. But at numerous places the river is shallow or not wide enough for navigation by river-going ships. The European Union is going to tackle the critical locations on account of the economic importance of the
Dutch engineering firm stages Kazakhstan festival
Kazakhstan is a relatively unknown country for many people. To change this situation engineering firm Witteveen+Bos is organising a festival dedicated to Kazakhstan from 21 to 28 April 2011.
Croatia upgrades drainage and wastewater treatment
Croatia is to join the European Union in 2012. This requires the country to implement European legislation and standards, including those for the transport and treatment of sewage and wastewater. Much attention is now being devoted to building new treatment plants and upgrading