IHC Merwede has won the HME Maritime Innovation Award with its IHC Spud Guard® at the sixth annual Maritime Awards Gala. This Award is presented to the manufacturer of an extremely innovative product, which is relevant to the maritime sector and has sufficient sales and export potential.
According to the judging panel, the IHC Spud Guard® – invented and produced by IHC Beaver Dredgers – proves that IHC Merwede is without question a market leader in innovative dredging equipment. It was also very much appreciated that young engineers were involved in the project, which highlights that the next generation of talent is already cooperating in the innovative power of The Netherlands.