DSC Dredge officials last week joined representatives of Muddy Water Dredging (MWD) on a visit to GIW Industries – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy duty, centrifugal slurry pumps. During the visit, DSC Director of Domestic Dredge Sales, Charles Johnson, together with MWD co-owners M
In the first weeks of February, CLOCSS Coating Inspections & Surface Solutions had the challenging task to act as Owner’s Representative for DEME during the dry-docking of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus – the world’s most powerful CSD at the moment. The vessel was recently delivered and
With the condition monitoring system for slewing bearings, Liebherr has created a digital monitoring system which enables high-precision wear measurement from a distance. The integrated wear measurement system, bearing clearance monitoring (BCM), ensures optimum remote monitoring of the slewing bear
Alewijnse has successfully completed its comprehensive electrical installation works on two innovative MADs in the Marine Aggregate Dredger-class for Damen Shipyards Group. The two vessels, ordered by CEMEX UK and Hanson UK respectively, are now operating from the south coast of England, dredging sa
Keppel Offshore & Marine, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard, has been awarded new contracts worth around S$250 million. These include conversion of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), integration of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, and the
The Région Bretagne authorities recently released a video on the second dredging campaign in the Port of Brest. In the video, DEME Group’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) Ganga carries out the works in front of the new quay area. The French port is expanding the infrastructure to support the growing of
Guyana based GAICO Construction & General Services is increasing its dredging capabilities by adding another trailing suction dredger (TSHD) to its current fleet. The company said in an official release that the new TSHD set sail last week from the RAK Port in Dubai for Guyana. “This is a momentous
Conoship International is introducing the hopper dredger Anchorage – the mutual project of Conoship and their decades-long partner Barkmeijer Shipyards. The dredger, designed for De Hoop Terneuzen, was built especially for extracting sand and gravel at sea, with a capacity of 3,000m³ per hour. “Dred
In case you missed it, Dredging Today would like to remind you that Jan De Nul Group’s new water injection dredger Pancho was launched last week at the Neptune Marine shipyard, near Dordrecht, the Netherlands. The godmother of the vessel, Mrs. Sabrina Fontana Unzueta, partner of Mr. Pieter Jan De Nu
Khulna Shipyard Limited will build four cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) for Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). The shipyard is a ship construction and repair yard owned by the Bangladesh Government and managed by the Bangladesh Navy. The signing ceremony took place yesterday in Dhak
Between the heavy storms, a newcomer arrived at Damen Dredging yard – a MultiCat1004 dredge helper. “This dedicated work boat is the ideal combination with a cutter suction dredger during dredging projects,” Damen said. The single propelled MultiCat1004 is designed to operate in restricted waters an
DB Avalon, the largest clamshell dredge in North America, is coming, said Curtin Maritime in their latest announcement. Specifications: 198,000lb Rock bucket, Automated dredging software, Tier 4 Diesel-electric hybrid, four spuds-2 walking. Curtin Maritime is American-owned and operated marine solut
Despite a very tight schedule and the extremely remote location, a customised Damen cutter suction dredger 450 has been delivered to the Russian Arctic region on time. The contract for the CSD450, named Zephir, was signed in December 2020. According to Damen, the standard stock dredger had to be ada
Orion Marine Group has accepted the delivery of the Jesus F, the first of three new next generation dredge tenders. The vessels are being built to provide support for Orion’s dredging operations. The new dredge tenders are being built by John Bludworth Shipyard, LLC. The Jesus F is named after longt
