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Boskalis takes coastal protection to the next level
Dunes and beaches are the Netherlands’ main protection against the sea. However, erosion occurs under the influence of waves, wind and currents. By depositing sand the coastline is kept intact and space is preserved for nature and recreation. Boskalis has been successfully carrying out these repleni
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Dredge Sand Sifter under repair at Fairhaven Shipyard (VIDEO)
Last month, Barnstable County (Mass) dredge Sand Shifter was hauled out of the water at the Fairhaven Shipyard for extensive renovations and repair. As soon as the vessel was out of the water the crews separated the hulls so they can be power washed in preparation for priming and painting. Next, the
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ASB Systems and Hypack complete vessel upgrade project for Adani
ASB Systems has successfully completed a vessel upgrade project for Adani Ports by installing the DredgePack monitoring package onboard one of the Adani’s hopper dredgers. Designed to save operators money – DredgePack keeps the vessel crew working in the dredge cut and prevents them from wasting tim
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IHC Beaver Standard Modular CSDs
With a proven track record, the Beaver cutter suction dredger is well known for its construction, reliability and performance, resulting in the best value for money. Beaver CSDs are reliable, fuel efficient, have low maintenance costs and are extremely productive at all dredging depths. Royal IHC ha
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MTCC welcomes new addition to its fleet, dredger Bodu Jarraafa
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just welcomed the latest addition to its fleet, the cutter suction dredger Bodu Jarraafa. The ceremony to commission the CSD Bodu Jarraafa and to begin physical works on the Ga. Dhaandhoo Land Reclamation Project was held last night at Ga. Dhaand
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Hopper dredge Magdalen resumes pumping operations in Kitty Hawk
After a brief pause, Weeks Marine, Inc. has resumed dredging and pumping operations in the Town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. According to the town’s latest update, the hopper dredge Magdalen arrived on the site on Monday and is now fully engaged in the works. The second hopper dredge Lindholm is e
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Quality inspections on board IHC Beagle series
Alewijnse successfully completed the first of four quality inspections on board of a Beagle dredging vessel. The 87-meter-long Beagle can execute an extensive range of dredging operations. The quality inspection was part of Alewijnse work on the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). “With the supp
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Backhoe dredger Goliath arrives in Harwich
Van Oord’s backhoe dredger Goliath has arrived in Harwich to take its part in the Channel Deepening Project. According to the Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), the Goliath will over the next week or so dredge the main channel together with the self-powered split-hopper barges Pieter Caland and Cornelis
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CSD Lorraine Hooks construction coming along nicely
Construction of Mike Hooks’ state-of-the-art cutter suction dredge Lorraine Hooks is coming along nicely at Southwest Shipyard. The dredge was towed Southwest’s Brady Island facility in Houston earlier this year to receive a familiar “Mike Hooks Red” color scheme. With the paint job now complete, CS
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Spotlight on Damen’s new Marine Aggregate Dredger class
Although marine aggregates are increasingly in demand given the scarcity of land-based resources, the marine aggregates dredging fleet worldwide is largely an aging one, with a significant portion of vessels over 30 years old. With its decades of experience building dredgers of all types, Damen deci
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Royal IHC to deliver more dredgers to Vietnam
Royal IHC continues to develop local dredging capabilities in Vietnam by providing more and more state-of-the-art equipment for the country’s top players. Building on its partnership with DACINCO Investment Construction Company Limited in Vietnam, the company announced today that IHC will deliver an
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Hopper dredge Brisbane returning to the Port of Bundaberg
Trailer Suction Hopper Dredge Brisbane will once again return to Port of Bundaberg for another dredging campaign. According to Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd. (GPC), TSHD Brisbane will be dredging alongside the Bundaberg main wharf for approx. five days. The dredging, expected to begin next week, w
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Weeks Marine to begin sea trials of its newest hopper dredge
Two and a half months after its official launch, trailing suction hopper dredge R.B. Weeks sailed out of the Murray Bayou, Florida, to begin sea trials. According to the shipbuilder, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc, the 356-foot hopper dredge (ESG Hull 258) left their Allanton Shipyard last weekend
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Pioneering dredge design approach by C-Job
There is no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to designing a dredge. There are so many different types of dredges which are each optimized for different purposes. The efficiency, capabilities, and performance of a dredge determine its competitiveness. There are dredges optimized for use