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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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Construction on track for GLDD’s new hopper dredger
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock newest trailing suction hopper dredge being built at Conrad Shipyards is progressing as planned with the vessel being on track for an on-time delivery on Q1 of 2023. This 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity hopper dredge will feature two 800mm suction pipes and will be able to dredge
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It’s time for the annual Weipa dredging campaign
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) will soon embark on another maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Weipa. NQBP CEO Nicolas Fertin said that the hopper dredger Brisbane is due to begin work from late April 2022. “Maintenance dredging works are an integral part of port operations,
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Alewijnse taking on their next TSHD project
Alewijnse recently signed a contract with Den Herder Seaworks to deliver the electrical refit of their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Swalinge. As we reported earlier this year, the 82.2 metre hopper dredger is currently at Kooiman-Hoebee Shipyard in Dordrecht for an extension of 37 meters,
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Harju Elekter to deliver equipment for the Polish Maritime Office new TSHD
The Finnish subsidiary of Harju Elekter Group, Telesilta Oy is joining the list of companies that will take part in a major shipbuilding project – the construction of a new trailing suction hopper dredger for the Polish Maritime Office. According to Harju Elekter, Telesilta signed the contract on Ap
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Dredge Woomera working in Townsville
The Port of Townsville’s $232 million Channel Upgrade project has reached a significant milestone with the largest Australian owned backhoe dredge, Woomera, now dredging in Cleveland Bay. “If you’re on the bay, you’re sure to spot Woomera loading the material dredged from the channel on to support b
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Hopper dredge Essayons ready for the next season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredge Essayons has completed sea trials that tested recently-completed modernization and maintenance work done at Pacific Shipyards International (PSI). According to the Corps, the Essayons, also known as “big sucky boat,” is finally back in Portland after s
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Scheepswerf Bijlsma launches new Water Injection Dredger
This afternoon the new Water Injection Dredger ‘Aquadelta’ hit the water at Scheepswerf Bijlsma in Wartena, The Netherlands. The ‘Aquadelta’ is a diesel-electric twin propelled WID which was developed by Conoship International in close cooperation with Bagger- en Aannemingsmaatschappij Van der Kamp
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Exploring new dredging limits with Willem van Rubroeck
In its fifth edition of FOCUS magazine, Jan De Nul Group has covered an interesting topic “Exploring new dredging limits with Willem van Rubroeck“. The story shows how Jan De Nul is once again pushing the limits by taking big steps forward in terms of size of scale, weather resistance and power. Unt
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Beach nourishment and coastal protection along the Dutch coast
Rohde Nielsen’s fleet of hopper dredgers recently completed another coastal protection project, this time for the Dutch government agency Rijkswaterstaat. According to the dredging contractor, the project included foreshore nourishment in front of the island of Vlieland, where 1,840,000 m3 of sand w
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Wasa’s Hector dredging Senjahopen Harbour
Late last year, the Finland based dredging contractor – Wasa Dredging entered into a deal to dredge Harbour of Senjahopen in Norway. According to Anko Bos, Head of Marketing and Tenders at Wasa Dredging, work on this project kicked off in mid-March. “The works have started on the 16th of March and a
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De Hoop’s new hopper dredger named KRAKESANDT
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards today celebrated an important milestone with the naming of trailing suction hopper dredger KRAKESANDT. According to the shipbuilder, the second newbuild for De Hoop Terneuzen has been christened and named at the yard in Stroobos, the Netherlands. The first dredger, TSHD Anch
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The Ever Forward dredge ops in full swing
Yesterday was a busy day in the Chesapeake Bay for Donjon Marine and Cashman Dredging who are leading the efforts to free Evergreen’s boxship the Ever Forward. “This was another productive day in the Chesapeake Bay for dredging operations. The dredging tick-tock will continue 24-7,” said Maryland Po
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Dredger Modi R performing the Bunbury campaign
Maintenance dredging of the main shipping channel and approaches at the Port of Bunbury started last Friday, according to the Department of Transport (Western Australia). These works are usually undertaken twice a year, and can take up to two weeks. This year’s campaign is being conducted by the spl