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Boskalis’ road to net zero
Boskalis is committed to the target of being climate neutral across its global operations by 2050, said the company CEO, Peter Berdowski. “As such, we aim to further reduce emissions and drive our competitive advantage through our ability to offer accessible, low-carbon solutions to our clients. The
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Shallow-draft hopper dredger Miss Katie hits the water
The official launch of the Miss Katie – the shallow-draft hopper dredger – took place at Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, LA, on April 4, Dare County said. Once the vessel is delivered to Dare County and successfully completes a series of required sea trials this summer, Miss Katie’s dredging operati
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PJSC launches new hopper dredger
Launching of the Project 4395 – the second non-self-propelled suction hopper dredger – took place yesterday at Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Region based Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Corporation PJSC. According to the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot), the dredger’s design was deve
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Alewijnse presents unique video about the MAD 3500 project
Get a glimpse on board one of the two Damen Shipyard’s Marine Aggregate Dredgers (MAD) 3500, where Alewijnse successfully delivered the complete electrical installation package for the new dredger. The Alewijnse scope of the project comprised the engineering, delivery and commissioning of the vessel
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Callan launches CSD General Bradley
Callan Marine has announced the launch of its newest fleet asset – the 28” cutter suction dredger (CSD) named The General Bradley. At 341 feet in length and 52 feet wide, General Bradley will have a maximum digging depth of 60 feet and a dredge pipe diameter of 28 inches. Constructed at Halimar Ship
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FueLNG completes bunkering of LNG TSHD Vox Ariane
FueLNG Private Limited has just completed the bunkering of the Van Oord’s new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Ariane. This marks the first dredger bunkered by the FueLNG Bellina and extends their track record in providing safe and reliable ship-to-ship bunkering for a wide range of vessel
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Congressman Higgins tours Mike Hooks’ Dredge 32
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins toured the Mike Hooks’ Dredge 32 last week. Originally built in 1932, the Dredge 32 is believed to be the oldest cutter suction dredge in operation in the United States. “It was an honor and a privilege to host Mr. Higgins at our headquarters in Westlake, LA, and g
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New Straatman bow discharge on its way to USA
An impressive 25 ton bow discharge assembly left Straatman BV factory in Zwijndrecht earlier this week and is now on the way to the United States. According to the company, the bow discharge installation has an inside diameter of ø762 mm and a maximum working pressure of 20 bar. The bow coupling ins
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New 3D simulation applications for the future
Electrical systems integrator Alewijnse and 3D simulation specialist Tree C Technology have joined forces to develop innovative digital twins for the maritime manufacturing industry. Together, they now offer new 3D simulation applications for the future that simulate the operating environment of shi
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Manor Marine to build dredge support Multicat
Manor Marine has just introduced a plan for building a 20 metre Multicat vessel, suitable for a range of applications. Construction will be undertaken at the fabrication and engineering facility in Portland, Dorset. Focused on the offshore renewables industry, the vessel is designed for multi-purpos
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Liebherr giant working on the Fehmarnbelt project (PHOTO)
Liebherr, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality construction equipment, recently released this beautiful photo of their largest duty cycle crawler crane, the HS 8300.2 working on the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project. With versatility being the key factor, duty cycle cranes from Liebherr are des
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Chesapeake Bay: Ever Forward successfully refloated
After being stuck in the mud in Chesapeake Bay for more than a month, the Ever Forward was refloated yesterday. Commenting the latest news, William P. Doyle, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration, said: “A tremendous team effort with a little help from the Easter Sunday rising tide
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SOS Saco Bay one step closer to getting new dredger
On April 13, SOS Saco Bay moved one step closer in its quest for a dredger when the York County Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of sending a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three dredge manufacturers. According to SOS: “Save Our Shores” Saco Bay, the proposal still hinges on two contingencies: There
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DSC Dredge builds new Barracuda class dredger
DSC Dredge crews are very busy working on a new Barracuda class dredger. The Reserve based dredge manufacturer has just released this beautiful photo, showing a little look behind the scenes of the works on the new piece of dredge equipment at its Poplarville production yard. “Lots of different proj