Equipment
WEDA Midwest Chapter Meeting Approaches (USA)
The WEDA Midwest Chapter has announced that the 2013 WEDA Midwest Chapter meeting will be taking place in St. Louis, MO on April 17-19, 2013. The theme of this year’s chapter meeting is MIDWEST DREDGING: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES. The conference will be held at the HoteLumière Hotel and Casino on the
USA: Introduction of Dutra Museum of Dredging
The Dutra Museum of Dredging is a private collection of materials representing the history of sidedraft clamshell dredging in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the role the Dutra family and Dutra companies have played in building the Delta infrastructure. The collection, unique in its scope and s
China: ZPMC Delivers TSHD “New Sea Tiger 8”
On December 26th, the delivery ceremony of 10000m³ self-propulsion trailing suction hopper dredger “New Sea Tiger 8” was held in Changxing branch. On the basis of accomplishing grab bucket and cutter suction dredger, this was the first time for ZPMC to undertake large-scale trailing suction hopper d
VIDEO: Truxor Silt Removal (UK)
In this video the Aquatic Solutions UK Truxor Amphibious Machine is using a clamshell bucket for silt removal and silt dredging. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Driven with care and with its minimal ground pressure, damage to riverbanks
DSC: Marlin Class Underwater Pump Mining Dredge (USA)
The Marlin Class underwater pump mining dredge manufactured by DSC Dredge LLC is designed to meet the needs of deep mining and aggregate deposits by providing a more efficient tool for material excavation. Every Marlin Class dredge is specifically designed to handle a particular deposit—from sand an
VIDEO: Marlin Underwater Pump Dredge (USA)
The Marlin underwater pump dredge, DSC’s most popular model, is well suited for a wide range of mining applications. VIDEO With its underwater pump and high torque cutter drive assembly, the Marlin can dig 150+ feet below, producing more while dramatically reducing your cost per ton. [mappress] Dred
USA: SANY America Names Dealer for Excavators in NC
SANY America has named Tar Heel Machinery its excavator dealer in North Carolina. “Tar Heel Machinery has built its business reputation on trust and long-term relationships,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving for SANY America. “We find them a good match for our vision to provide the be
VIDEO: IHC Merwede Corporate Movie (The Netherlands)
IHC Merwede is focussed on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMklI-L9Vh8 It is the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment – with vast experience accumulated over d
USA: Cutter Suction Dredger Simulator Training Approaches
Dredge Technology Corporation (DTC) has announced that pre-registrations for its CSD Simulator Training have exceeded expectations. With the registration deadline closing in, the company is looking forward to commencing training sessions, starting April 7, 2013. On April 7, the DTC Cutter Dredge Sim
VIDEO: Cutting Process on IHC Beaver 50 (The Netherlands)
Cutting process on an IHC Beaver 50 cutter dredger. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. The IHC Beaver® 50 is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and special design features including: – A Cutter Special® pump which combines a large ba
VIDEO: IHC 8527 MP Dredger (The Netherlands)
Animation of the IHC 8527 MP cutter dredger. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Reliable and efficient dredger with outstanding perfomance. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 15, 2013
UK: ITALDRAGHE Dredger Commissioning
This exceptionally versatile and manoeuvrable dredger, built to Italian Naval Registry regulations, is perfect for precision dredging projects in marinas and waterways where disruption needs to be kept to a minimum. No wires are required and the dredger can operate inside marina finger berths so tha
Italian Hydrographic Society Joins IFHS
After almost two years as an associate member of the organisation, the Italian Hydrographic Society (IHS) has been elected a full member of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS). Based in Catania, Sicily, the IHS is a non-profit enterprise representing leading hydrographic su
The Netherlands: First IHC Beaver 65 DDSP Launched
IHC Merwede has successfully launched the first IHC Beaver® 65 DDSP at the company’s Sliedrecht shipyard in The Netherlands. The successor to the highly successful IHC Beaver® 6518 is part of the renowned IHC Beaver® series of standard cutter suction dredgers. The new vessel has been designed with a