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HID’s new brand Amphimaster Dredger delivered to Russia
HID Dredger, a Chinese manufacturer of dredgers and dredging equipment, has successfully tested and delivered a new Amphimaster Amphibious Multipurpose Dredger to a Russian client. HID Amphimaster, a result of years of research and development, combines amphibious capabilities with advanced dredging
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Diver-assisted dredging and the Cuyahoga improvement project
Kimberly Walters of J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) has just shared an interesting article about diver-assisted dredging and capping used in the Cuyahoga River Improvement Project. The Cuyahoga Improvement Project in Kent, OH, aims to improve future recreation experiences while protecting exist
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Lutra presents precise, environmentally friendly dredging solution
Lutra Marine introduced a dredger so precise it can be operated within 10cm of an object – at Seawork 2023, this week. This is possible due to the 90-degree angled sides which allow for cutting all the way to the edge of the unit. This also allows the team to cut straight edges along the […]
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Keel laying for new CSD650 at Song Thu PHOTO UPDATE
A keel laying ceremony for new CSD650 took place earlier this week at the Song Thu shipyard in Vietnam. The standard cutter suction dredger (CSD) will be built locally, making use of the dredge package from ????? ???????? ?????????. The new dredger will have a dredging depth of -22m, a production of
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Christening ceremony of CSD Lorraine Hooks (VIDEO)
Kim Hooks McMahon officially christened the new 27-inch cutter suction dredger (CSD) Lorraine Hooks yesterday, on behalf of the Mike Hooks family. “The Lorraine represents our forward-thinking commitment to our people, to the natural environment, and to the development of sustainable infrastructure
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EXCLUSIVE: Nanjing Deers Industrial delivers 34 ball joints to the United States
A shipment of 34 ball joints has been successfully delivered to a dredging company based in the United States, Nanjing Deers Industrial said. These critical components, essential for the dredging operations, underwent rigorous testing by a reputable third-party agency prior to their shipment, said t
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Damen presents Multi Cat 1908 Electric
At this year’s Seawork exhibition in Southampton, UK, Damen Shipyards Group presented an innovative new design – the Multi Cat 1908 Electric. This fully electric vessel brings zero emissions operations into a wide range of workboat activities. The MuC 1908 E is 19.05 metres by 8.4 metres, with a de
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Leica unleashing cutting-edge technology (VIDEO)
Leica Geosystems is offering a new way of doing business with their MC1 Modify Models. The MC1 software allows for the visibility of the excavator bucket and position below the water surface. Leica MC1’s user interface displays the Modify Models feature as a dynamic heatmap, guiding the operator’s e
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VIDEO: Dragflow introduces DRP 150
Dragflow – an Italian manufacturer of dredging and submersible pumps – has just released a very interesting video about the DRP 150, a remote-controlled dredge used in mining fields. According to the company, the dredge is unique because it’s remote-controlled and has many advanced features. Not onl
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Suez Canal: SCA tows away stranded oil tanker, deepening works continue
After tugboats managed to tow away the Malta-flagged SEAVIGOUR oil tanker that broke down in the canal on Sunday, the traffic in the Suez Canal has now returned to normal. According to Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA), the canal’s tugboats towed the 274-metre-long, 48-metre-wide tanker that broke
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EXCLUSIVE: Damen, Baku Shipyard to build new dredger
Azerbaijani Economy Ministry said that an agreement was signed with a Dutch company in the field of expanding ship production in Azerbaijan. The document on tripartite cooperation was signed earlier this week by Baku Shipyard LLC, Baku International Sea Trade Port JSC and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B
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EXCLUSIVE: Van Oord takes delivery of LNG TSHD Vox Alexia
Van Oord has taken delivery of the Vox Alexia – its third dual-fuel trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) – from Seatrium in Singapore. The delivery of the new dredger, the final unit of a series of three dual-fuel LNG-powered dredgers, follows the first and second dredger newbuilds Vox Ariane and
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BREAKING NEWS: Ellicott introduces Series 670M Dragon dredge (VIDEO)
Ellicott Dredges has just introduced the all-new EPA compliant Tier 3 Marine Ellicott® Series 670M Dragon® dredge. The Series 670 Dragon® dredge is a portable cutterhead suction dredge that can be easily transported and assembled on site with minimal effort. “This versatile dredge is ideal for any f
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MMEA detains Chinese dredger for war grave desecration
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a China-registered dredger believed to have been scavenging for World-War 2-era (WW2) shipwrecks east of Tanjung Siang. The shipwrecks were identified to be from the remains of Royal Navy ships HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales that san