Idreco delivered the dredger for Kieswerk Wissel GmbH part of the Putman group. This ISD 350 has an underwater pump and engine with a suction depth of 24 meters. The dredger is equipped with our PK 350 pump driven by our electric direct drive system with a 500 KW motor. Production capacity up to 600
Idreco delivered the dredger for the company Fa. Markus WolfKieswerk & Transporte member of the Holcim France group. This ISD 350 has an underwater pump and engine with a suction depth of 26 meters. The dredger is equipped with our PK 350 pump driven by our electric direct drive system with a 315 KW
Multraship continues to invest in its diverse fleet of towage and salvage vessels to help provide the highest levels of responsive service to the international shipping industry. Multraship has just taken delivery of Multrasalvor 3, a new Multi-Cat 2409 from Damen. It is a bigger and better version
This month has seen the successful delivery of SMD’s first QTrencher 1000 ROV to Reef Subsea Power and Umbilical (RSPU). The QTrencher 1000 has been specifically developed for cable and pipeline burial to 2000m water depth. The ROV provides a compact high powered trenching capability for the burial
The first UK sale of the unique Komatsu HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator was completed in July, with the machine’s first deployment being the prestigious Crossrail transport project in Central London. Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd, the sole UK distributor of Komatsu heavy machinery, supplied five HB215LC-1 machine
Goltens has just overhauled three engines from one of the world’s most powerful dredgers, the Leonardo Da Vinci. This Jan de Nul’s dredger, with over 20,000 KW installed diesel power, required a full overhaul and reconditioning of vessels 3 main engines after more than 24,000 running hours. Timeline
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namibia. The program is expected to
Last week US Fab, a Vigor Industrial company, won the contract to build American Construction Co., Inc.’s newest vessel, a 242’ x 54’, 4,050 cubic yard, split hull dump barge. The barge was designed by The Glosten Associates of Seattle, WA and features an advanced sealing mechanism to safeguard envi
The Dutch company Formaco, which has been active for more than 15 years in the Dutch and Belgian market with primarily heavy quality forging- and casting works, recently signed a contract with the Spanish forge Irizar Forge from the Basque Country for the exclusive sale of special forged lifting hoo
CodaOctopus is conducting presentations and live demonstrations of its leading edge Echoscope® and UIS™ (Underwater Inspection System) in St. Petersburg, Florida, on December the 6th and 7th. The patented Echoscope® is in use around the world and provides users with the capability to “see” in low-to
Chatham Rock Phosphate today congratulated Namibian Marine Phosphate on news it has received a mining licence from that country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. “It’s an exciting global milestone for the industry,” CRP chief executive Chris Castle said. “We hope to be in a similar position within a
Liquid Waste Technology, LLC has announced the launch of the newest Mud Cat dredge, the Mud Cat MFD-1000. This multi-function dredge has multiple interchangeable tool options, including an excavator bucket, a cutter basket with dredging pump, a weed rake, and a pile driver. This one-truck transporta
Deltares is helping the city of New York to devise a New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. The plan describes a vision for restructuring a number of districts close to the coast, with the aim of combining urban development with water safety. The main reason for taking action is a pressing lac
Helix Energy Solutions Group’s new T1200 burial and trenching unit is quickly establishing a positive track record following the completion of an oil and gas project in the North Sea. The T1200 features a 1,200hp jet trenching spread, capable of burying product in water depths to 3,000m (10,000ft).
