The Conference on Waterways, Port Engineering and Dredging Technology, organised by the Eastern Dredging Association EADA (Indian Chapter) and the Department of Harbor & Ocean Engineering, AMET University, was held on 2nd March in Chennai, India.
Royal IHC, was one of the main sponsors of this prestigious conference.
IHC Area Director Kees Derks delivered a speech on “ evolutions and revolutions in dredging technology ” to more than 100 participants at the Trident Hotel in Chennai.
Although the operating methods of cutter suction and trailing suction hopper dredgers have not changed much over the years, the evolution and optimization of hull shape and components, combined with the impact of automation, have led to revolutionary efficiency improvements.
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