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T&C’s new dredger about to begin its first job
Recently delivered Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos S.A. (T&C) new cutter suction dredger is about to begin its first project, dredging of the Paraguay River. At the moment, this Damen-built CSD500 is being assembled on location near the capital of Asunción, after transport by road & by sea. There
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TSHD Hangjun 4019 wraps up sea trials in China
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) announced today a significant milestone in the construction of hopped dredger ‘Hangjun 4019’. According to ZPMC, this 4500m³ self-propelled trailing suction hopped dredger, which is being built for Shanghai Dredging Co. (SDC), has completed its sea
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Keel laid for two cutter dredgers of Project 4395
Public Joint Stock Company “Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Corporation” yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for two non-self-propelled cutter suction dredgers of Project 4395. The two vessels – ordered under the Comprehensive Plan for Modernization and Expansion of Core Infrastructure (CPMI) until 2024
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TSHD Sospan Dau dredging the Harwich main channel (PHOTO)
Earlier this month, Boskalis Westminster/Van Oord Joint Venture started work on the €140 million Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. First to arrive on site was trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sospan Dau – pictured above in the Walton backwaters. The vessel is working in the main channel,
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TSHD Brisbane making its way to Gladstone
Trailing suction hopper dredger Brisbane is making its way up to Gladstone for annual maintenance dredging of the harbour, according to the Gladstone Ports Corporation. “In the last financial year we welcomed 1909 ships to our three ports,” said GPC. “It’s important we provide safe “harbour roads” f
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SCHOTTEL thrusters for America’s largest hopper dredge
German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has just announced that the largest U.S.-flagged, self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Frederick Paup will be equipped with its rudder propellers type SRP 510 L FP. The dredger, currently under construction at the Keppel AmFELS Shipyard in Brownsvil
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New state-of-the-art dredger Hanson Thames completes sea trials
A new, state-of-the-art marine aggregate dredger Hanson Thames has successfully completed its sea trials, reports Hanson UK. Built by the Damen Shipyards Galaţi in Romania, the Hanson Thames is the latest vessel in Damen’s series of newly designed and recently launched specific marine aggregate dred
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Making of the world’s most powerful cutter dredger ‘Spartacus’ (VIDEO)
Royal IHC has released a timelapse video about the construction of the world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger ‘Spartacus’. The CSD Spartacus sets a new benchmark in the global dredging market. Its ground breaking, eco-friendly design and countless innovations on board make it the only one of i
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Arab Potash once again opts for Royal IHC
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company (APC) from Jordan have prolonged their excellent relationship with the signing of an operation and maintenance contract for the latest delivered customised cutter suction dredger ALKARAMAH. The vessel was delivered by Royal IHC in early 2021 and has been put into op
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Boskalis trio rainbowing at Texel PHOTO
To protect Texel from future floods, Boskalis and Rijkswaterstaat are working hard to renourish the coastline of this Dutch island. Overall, the project involves replenishing the foreshore near the northern and middle part of the island to dampen the waves as well as nourishing the beach on the sout
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DSC Dredge makes its 48th Wolverine Class delivery
Earlier this year, DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) successfully delivered its 48th Wolverine Class Dredge to Azerbaijan. The new cutter suction head dredge will operate out of Astara, Azerbaijan, to maintain the harbor depth and harbor entrance. The Wolverine is a compact conventional dredge that offers
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Unique dredging vessel launched in Korea
Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) has launched KOEM’s new trailing suction hopper dredger “ENDAM”. The multi-purpose vessel will primarily act as an oil recovery vessel, and will undertake work as a hopper dredger when not tending to emergencies. Last spring, Damen S
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Bringing new life to old Dredge Oregon
The Dredge Oregon wasn’t always dredging in Oregon. The vessel was built in 1943 as a river tugboat designed for towing on the Mississippi River. In 1965, Bauer Dredging Company converted it to a dredge, and it has served the Port of Portland ever since. Although the Dredge underwent consistent main
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Damen delivers fully electric zero emission dredger
Damen Shipyards Group has successfully delivered another state-of-the-art dredge package, this time to a client in Egypt. According to Bastin Kubbe, Damen’s Regional Service Manager for Asia-Pacific, this fully electric zero emission dredger (E-CSD650) is now on its way to the inland Egyptian Black