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Next milestone in the construction of CSD Hussein Tantawy
After the successful placement of spud towers on board the Suez Canal Authority’s new cutter suction dredger Hussein Tantawy, Royal IHC has completed another construction milestone with the installation of both spuds. “The sun was shining down on our team when they installed the deep-blue spuds on t
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Royal IHC delivers CSD MOHAB MAMEESH
After successful completion of the commissioning tests on the Dutch coastline and Haringvliet, Royal IHC officially handed over the cutter suction dredger (CSD) MOHAB MAMEESH to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) on Thursday 18 March. With the delivery of the 29,190kW heavy-duty rock CSD, SCA now owns o
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New Watermaster dredger for NYS Canals
The New York State Canal Corporation recently acquired a new Watermaster Amphibious Multipurpose Dredger that will be used year-round for the Canal maintenance activities. The dredger will also be tested out on ice-breaking operations in the Lock E-7 harbor this winter. If proven to be safe and effe
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EDT launches new MC 115D Dredge
After the great success of the 8-inch (203mm) discharge Mud Cat MC 115D dredging system, Ellicott Dredge Technologies LLC recently announced the launch of the new 2021 Model MC 115D Dredge. The new stand-out features on the MC 115D are the standard climate-controlled operator’s cabin and optional hy
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New 18-inch Shark Class Dredge coming soon
DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) will soon complete construction of a brand-new 18-inch Shark Class Dredge. The Shark that will be available at the end of April 2021 is a popular conventional cutter suction dredge from DSC, ideal for sand and gravel producers and construction contractors. Some of the feat
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Dredger capsized in the Port of Trelleborg
Last Wednesday, Danish backhoe dredger Margrethe Fighter capsized in the Port of Trelleborg (Sweden) while she was working on a berth construction project, informs the Maritime Denmark. Two out of three crew members have been rescued while one is still missing. According to the media reports, divers
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Dredger ‘Geertje’ ready for delivery
TV Dredging, part of the Holland Shipyards Group, recently completed full-scale trials for the new deep suction dredger ‘Geertje’. According to the company, the newbuild is ready for delivery to her new owners Hoftijzer Verhuur- en Aannemingsbedrijf B.V. This in-house engineered vessel – type TVD DS
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CSD Alkaramah launched in Jordan
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company recently celebrated another groundbreaking moment – launching of the customized mining cutter suction dredger Alkaramah. Following successful delivery to her owners in Jordan, the new dredger was launched into the Dead Sea last week. Now, the two companies will perf
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Two Ellicott dredges shipped to Bangladesh
Two Ellicott dredges were recently shipped to Bangladesh to continue supporting the country’s dredging efforts. The Ellicott Series 2070 (20-inch/500 mm) Dragon® dredges will join dozens of other Ellicott 18-inch (450 mm) and 20-inch (500 mm) dredges currently involved in projects to keep rivers flo
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TSHD Uilenspiegel back in action
DEME Group’s 13,700 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Uilenspiegel’ recently underwent a drydocking in Setubal, Portugal. According to DEME, the dredger is back in peak condition. Right after dry-docking, she immediately headed off to the River Elbe to perform maintenance dredging along the fairwa
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Royal IHC launches Oretol’s new dredger
This morning Royal IHC launched the IHC Beaver® 65DDSP, called OREOLUWA, for the Nigerian customer Oretol Nigeria Ltd. The vessel, which will be delivered in combination with a booster station and discharge pipelines, will now be further outfitted at the quayside of IHC yard in Kinderdijk and it wil
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Jan De Nul dredgers 1st to receive new Bureau Veritas ultra-low emissions notation
Jan De Nul Group’s newest trailing suction hopper dredgers – SANDERUS, ORTELIUS, TRISTÃO DA CUHNA, AFONSO DE ALBUQUERQUE, and DIOGO CÃO – are the first ships to receive the new notation of Bureau Veritas (BV) that recognizes the performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs). These JDN vessels ar
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Dredger Zheng He wrapping up work in Tarragona (Spain)
Cutter suction dredger Zheng He is about to complete dredging and infilling works for the new Baleares Wharf in Spain, informs the Port of Tarragona. According to the port, the dredger Zheng He is filling the interior of the Baleares Wharf at a good pace. The work is going faster than planned and dr
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PHOTO: Dredge ‘DB Ironbound’ working in the Port of Hueneme
Curtin Maritime Corp. of Long Beach, California, has just released this beautiful photo of the dredge ‘DB Ironbound’ from the Port of Hueneme deepening project. The dredge is currently working in the approach channel while one of the company’s survey boats collects some fresh hydrographic data. The