The Port of Itajaí said that Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Utrecht arrived in the area on May 28. The dredger will be used to dredge the port’s access channel and restore optimal navigation conditions.

According to the Port, the TSHD arrived after authorities identified a reduction in the channel’s draft, a situation that has been causing maneuvering restrictions, logistical delays and higher operating costs. The reduction was confirmed through updated bathymetric surveys conducted by Hidrotop.