Van Oord has taken delivery of the Vox Alexia – its third dual-fuel trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) – from Seatrium in Singapore. The delivery of the new dredger, the final unit of a series of three dual-fuel LNG-powered dredgers, follows the first and second dredger newbuilds Vox Ariane and
Ellicott Dredges has just introduced the all-new EPA compliant Tier 3 Marine Ellicott® Series 670M Dragon® dredge. The Series 670 Dragon® dredge is a portable cutterhead suction dredge that can be easily transported and assembled on site with minimal effort. “This versatile dredge is ideal for any f
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a China-registered dredger believed to have been scavenging for World-War 2-era (WW2) shipwrecks east of Tanjung Siang. The shipwrecks were identified to be from the remains of Royal Navy ships HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales that san
Over the next few weeks, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) Gateway will be very busy in the Port of Melbourne, said Warwick Laing, Harbour Master – Port of Melbourne. The giant dredger will conduct critical maintenance dredging of the port’s channels, swing basins and berth pockets. “I
MOTAS Dredging Solutions recently received orders from C&C Marine and Repair, LLC to provide engineering and dredging components for the construction of two 28-inch Cutterhead Suction Dredges. The dredges – to be built at C&C Marine and Repair’s facility in Belle Chasse, Louisiana – will each measur
The Yangtze River is one of the world’s busiest navigable rivers, but it has been plagued by the problem of sediment siltation from the upstream every year since May. To ensure smoother and safer waterways, the Xinhaihu 8, China’s self-developed suction dredger built by China Communications Construc
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) HAM 318 is about to begin the land reclamation activities in Addu City, the Maldives. According to Addu City Council, the work will start from the Hithadhoo Zone-2 area. This is the largest development project in Addu City and will solve the land pro
Union Dredgers & Marine Contracting (UDMC) is expanding its dredging fleet with the new cutter suction dredger (CSD) Megalodon. The new dredger, currently the largest in the UDMC fleet, has a discharge diameter of 560mm, a maximum flow capacity of 4500m3/h and a maximum dredging depth of 15m, in ad
The new Multi Cat 3713, to be named Waddenstroom, is currently in build at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld as part of the Damen philosophy of building for stock and will be delivered on 26th October this year. The 37-metre DP2 vessel is the largest and most innovative model in Damen’s highly regarded Mu
Russian naval architecture firm Stapel introduced a new design of self-propelled amphibious dredger recently. The 11-metre vessel will be capable of sand and silt extraction and reservoir cleanup works. It is amphibious and can independently enter and exit the water without the help of third-party m
Following successful sea trials, Weeks Marine has taken delivery of its newest trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD), the R.B. Weeks. The vessel is named in honor of Richard B. Weeks, a co-founder of Weeks Marine, and is the sister vessel of the Magdalen, named after Richard B. Weeks’ wife, Magdalen
In a significant stride towards efficient dredging and desilting works in Molino Dam and other existing dams in Cavite Province, the Philippines, Senator Mark Villar spearheaded the Turnover Ceremony for one Unit of Long Reach Excavator with one Unit of Pontoon Equipment today. The acquisition of th
In a major effort to protect the environment in the Yangtze River Basin’s Taizhou Section, a heavy-duty cutter suction dredger (CSD) with a flow capacity of 4500m3/h has been deployed to carry out a vital sediment treatment project. The dredger, manufactured by HID, is equipped with the latest techn
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed it will not use hopper dredges in Brunswick Harbor during spring or summer months until it conducts a rigorous environmental review of potential impacts, One Hundred Miles (OHM) and the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) said. Since 2021, OHM and SEL
