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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis TSHD Oranje lengthened from 156m to 201m
Keppel Shipyard has completed the lengthening of Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Oranje from 156 to 201 metres. The length extension project follows the similar extension of Boskalis‘ hopper dredging vessel Prins der Nederlanden, which was conducted in the first half of 2022. The co
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Van Oord, Caterpillar, Pon: Reducing emissions on construction site
Van Oord, Caterpillar and Pon are joining forces to explore the development of zero exhaust-emission heavy duty equipment. Electrification of heavy-duty earthmoving equipment brings challenges, the companies said. Facing these challenges calls for front running companies to work together. To gather
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Mud Cat MC 100E dredge on its way to Texas
Mud Cat has just shipped another Mud Cat MC 100E dredge to a contractor in Texas. The MC 100E hull is constructed of heavy-duty gauge steel, never poly plastic floats, and will not crack when exposed to variable pH environments combined with heavy UV exposure. According to Mud Cat, the 100E is the m
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OSIL Vibrocorer on Thames flood protection scheme
The OSIL Vibrocorer has been in use on the early works for the The River Thames Scheme, a £500 million project to develop a new flood channel in two sections for the River Thames. The scheme aims to reduce the risk of flooding for approximately 11,000 homes and 1,600 businesses along the River Thame
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Royal IHC starts dredging simulator training for RBM
Last week, Royal IHC started the dredging simulator training on site for its client Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). “In the coming five weeks, we will train their operators, shift supervisors and dredge masters at the RBM operation in South Africa,” said IHC. The training is specifically tailored to th
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Hawk Excavator introduces new dredging equipment
Hawk Excavator has recently launched its flagship product lines. These include long-reach arms (long stick excavators or long boom excavators), amphibious undercarriages /amphibious excavator tracks, and RTK/GPS. This equipment tracks and monitor underwater projects remotely. “Also, the company offe
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Parana River dredging: Ambassadors tour Jan De Nul’s giant TSHD
The United States Ambassador to Argentina, Marc Stanley, toured Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Alfonso de Albuquerque recently. Karl Dhaene, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Argentina, also attended the visit. This massive dredger is currently operating on the Parana Rive
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LJ Inc. to build the world’s first autonomous dredges
A Swartz Creek company is moving west to expand and begin building the world’s first autonomous dredging machines. LJ Inc. has outgrown its current space at 6359 Miller Road near the I-69 interchange in Swartz Creek, where it employs 115 people. The company continues to grow and is purchasing 50 acr
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Boost for Barnstable County dredge department
Ken Cirillo, the Director of the Barnstable County Dredge Program, last week informed the Commissioners of a $975,000.00 grant award from the Massachusetts Dredging Program, managed by the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development. “As one of two regional dredging programs in the state, th
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Army Corps: Coastal surveys create visible green laser beams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX), is performing airborne coastal mapping surveys along the shorelines of the Hawaiian Islands now through June as part of the USACE National Coastal Mapping Program (NCMP). The surveys wi
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Royal Smals kicks off Raynham Lake dredging
In cooperation with Miles Water Engineering and Raynham Private Estate, Royal Smals has started the cleaning of the Raynham Lake. Using the 8-inch cutter suction dredger (CSD) Pollux, all the mud will be transported to the nearby constructed lagoons on the property. After dewatering, this nutrient-r
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DMS takes delivery of Damen Multi Cat – DNS Snipe
Damen Marine Services (DMS), the division of Damen Shipyards that offers Damen vessels for charter both fully crewed and bareboat, has taken delivery of the first of a new class of Damen Multi Cat, a Multi Cat 3313 SD named DMS Snipe. While Damen’s Multi Cat range is known for its shallow draught ca
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Haven Dredging awarded extensive patent protection for the Tiamat
Pioneering dredging company, Haven Dredging, has just announced that so far it has been granted patent protection in more than 85 counties for its new technology, Tiamat. The innovative agitation dredging solution, Tiamat, offers lower maintenance dredging costs and is a cleaner process compared to
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BREAKING: HID assembles the largest chain bucket dredger in Shandong Province
HID Dredging, a Chinese manufacturer of dredgers and dredging equipment, assembled the largest chain bucket dredger in Shandong Province today. According to HID, the chain bucket dredger has a 57-meter length, a dredging depth of up to 15 meters, and a production capacity of 850T per hour. “The dred