For sand and gravel companies, opening new extraction sites is becoming increasingly difficult due to regulations and environmental challenges. As a result, the industry is looking deeper—literally. At Dutch Dredgers — the company specialized in high-quality dredgers, dredging equipment, and pontoon
When Indonesia’s significant open pit mine needed an efficient dredging system, they turned to Dragflow. The challenge was complex: removing highly concentrated sediment from the bottom of a basin and transporting it to a higher area of the mine, all while dealing with acidic water with a pH of 3. M
As Port Esbjerg expands, the company stays committed to developing and scaling operations while fostering innovation and collaboration with industry partners. Rohde Nielsen is an example of a partner at the port, integrating new technologies to ensure greener operations, reduce environmental impact,
Royal IHC and Inner City Diesel Ltd have worked successfully to deliver two mighty Beaver 50 cutter suction dredgers. These EPA TIER IV vessels are a testament of IHC and ICD commitment to provide solutions for the customers all over the world. The construction of two monster dredges began last Fall
Straatman will soon begin production on a ø650 bow installation for Jan De Nul Group, set for delivery in September 2025. They are also developing two additional bow couplings for the same client: a ø1000 and a ø900, both scheduled for delivery in April. Just last week, Straatman delivered a brand-n
The split hopper suction dredger Njord R is currently busy working within East Anglia Three Offshore Windfarm (EA3 OWF), the Kingfisher Information Service – Offshore Renewable & Cable Awareness project (KIS-ORCA) said. According to KIS-ORCA, the dredging program is being conducted by Seaway 7/Rohde
MOTAS Dredging Solutions recently teamed up with the US-based company DREDGE CONSTRUCTORS to strengthen pumping capabilities of the Army Corps’ dredge Goetz. The project included engineering, fabrication, and delivery of a booster station. This booster station, designed for both land and floating op
Pembrokeshire County Council (Wales) has begun dredging works at Tenby harbor to allow easier access for boats. Tenby Harbor and North Beach users are being asked to be aware of heavy moving machinery as dredging work is carried out this week. According to the Council, sand will be dredged from the
DE Klop B.V. from Sliedrecht has won the Scale Innovation Award 2025 for the CYGNUS 500 – a fully electrically powered, standardized, and demountable cutter suction dredger (CSD). Commenting the latest news, Arnold den Boon, CEO of DE Klop B.V., said: “This award is a fantastic recognition of the ha
Dragflow has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with BEML Limited, a leading multi-technology company in India. Together, the two companies will collaborate on the design, development, testing, commissioning, supply, and after-sales service of Amphibious Cutter Suction Dredgers. By com
DEME Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Pallieter made a journey from Port-La Nouvelle in France to Ravenna in Italy recently, where it is now carrying out dredging works for the Ravenna Port Hub project.This modernization project is focused on improving the port’s accessibility and capa
A few years ago, DEME and Van Oord modernized the Świnoujście-Szczecin fairway in Poland, deepening the waterway to enhance navigation. But beyond improving access to the Port of Szczecin, this project also created a new habitat for nature.The material that had been dredged from the fairway has been
Royal IHC successfully launched the electric cutter suction dredger (CSD) Sandra yesterday. The launch took place at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The CSD Sandra is the second electric mining dredger they have built for Kenmare Resources Plc. The sister vessel, Calen, was laun
Van Oord said that their newest uncrewed survey vessel (USV) – the VO:X Barentsz – is the first uncrewed seagoing vessel to fly the Dutch flag. The VO:X Barentsz is Van Oord’s fifth USV and the first one specialized for operations at sea. Also, this 7-meter vessel is designed for challenging offshor
