Equipment
Caterpillar Presents Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs (USA)
Cat® Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs expand the versatility of Cat hydraulic excavators in the 311 through 329 model range and deliver high performance and exacting compatibility with today’s Cat excavators, buckets and couplers. Pro Series thumbs mount on the bucket pin and move along the same arc as t
Komatsu to Introduce New PW180-10 Excavator (Germany)
Komatsu Europe International will present the new PW180-10 Wheeled Excavator at the Bauma 2013 international fair. The PW180-10 is expressly designed and built to stand up against the most demanding work environments in Europe. The excavator’s engine and hydraulics deliver all of the muscle and soph
CCCC Tianjin Dredging Wins Another Land Reclamation Deal (China)
CCCC Tianjin Dredging Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for the Phase 2 coastal foundation treatment works (northern first zone) in Yinzhou, Zhejiang province, with a total contract value of 230 million yuan and a construction period of 240 days. Located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, the project ha
USA: GLDD Confirms Commitment to Construction of ATB Dredger
As announced on August 3, 2012, GLDD contracted with a shipyard to perform the functional design drawings, detailed design drawings and follow on construction of a new ATB Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge based on GLDD’s patent pending concept design and performance specification. Major components and
PUMA Completes First Part of Maasvlakte 2 (The Netherlands)
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V. (Van Oord) deliver the first stage of Maasvlakte 2 to client Port of Rotterdam Authority today: on schedule, on budget and in accordance with the quality requirements specified. PUMA, the joint venture
Europort 2013 Approaches (The Netherlands)
Europort (November 5-8 2013, Ahoy Rotterdam) is without a doubt the most complete maritime exhibition in the world. Over 31,000 maritime professionals from all segments of the shipbuilding industry, from naval to dredging and from fishery to offshore, are brought together in one state-of-art exhibit
IADC Dredging Seminar Underway (Brazil)
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, offshore companies and other organizations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organizes the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The IA
UK: Ashtead Technology Launches New Electric Dredge Pump
Leading subsea equipment solutions specialist, Ashtead Technology, launched the subsea market’s smallest electric dredge pump this month at the Ocean Business 2013 exhibition in Southampton, UK. The pump is available to rent exclusively from Ashtead Technology through an agreement with the manufactu
Ashtead Increases Sonardyne 6G Rental Pool (UK)
Leading subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has announced the purchase of £1.3 million of Sonardyne 6G acoustic positioning equipment. The announcement was made on the opening day of Ocean Business 2013 in Southampton, UK. This latest acquisition is the second significant order
Taiwan: 2400 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Launched
Yesterday, the Ching Fu Shipbuilding launched a 2400 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). The vessel has been ordered by Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau (KHB) and will be used for daily maintenance of Kaohsiung port. The main particulars of the vessel are as follows: L.o.a – 83.3 m; L.p.p. – 75.0 m; B
Signal: Arbitration Sought for GLDD Design Modifications (USA)
Signal International Inc., announced today that work toward the design of an Articulated Tug/Barge Hopper Dredge for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) has been discontinued. Signal and GLDD entered into a contract for the design and build of an AT/B Hopper Dredge in August 2012, with construction o
HR Wallingford: Seabed Recovery after Dredging (UK)
At a conference on Marine and River Dune Dynamics, Michiel Knaapen presents findings on information required to develop a practical model of a dredging site, and the processes that are required to build a model. New methods have been developed for variable flow fields, multiple grain sizes, and simp
Baltic 2: ESS Reports Successful Start (UK)
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has reported a successful start to a 10-week boulder clearing and trenching campaign on the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm project. Mobilised onboard the Siem Topaz anchor handling vessel, Ecosse Subsea’s SCAR subsea plough system is engaged on route clearing and pre-lay tre
USA: DSC Presents Shark Class Cutter Suction Dredger
Available in either diesel or electric power, the DSC Shark Class cutter suction dredge features a conventional dredge-operating configuration with a modular design for ease of transportation. With standard discharge sizes ranging from 10 inches to 36 inches (250 mm to 900 mm), it is ideal for sand