The Philippine Coast Guard is moving to contain some 3,000 liters of oil that was spilled off the Manila South Harbor after a Filipino cargo ship collided with a foreign-flagged dredger this morning. In a release, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed that the MV Palawan Pearl collided with th
A ceremony was held at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld recently to mark the naming of the first of a new model in the Damen Shoalbuster range. The ultra-shallow, Shoalbuster 3514 SD was christened Brutus by Mrs Mandy Heere-van Eijk, on behalf of the tug and workboat company Herman Sr. To mark the occasi
In close cooperation with Kooiman Marine Group and Van Oord, Dromec has developed, built and supplied 2x Active Heave Compensated 30 mT winches for Van Oords new hybrid water-injection dredger Maas. Besides winches, Dromec also supplied the AHC controls, software and integration to the Van Oord HMI
The naming ceremonies have been held for two hybrid water injection vessels – Maas and Mersey. The event took place yesterday at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam. Ms Karin Schinagl, wife of Managing Director Netherlands Ronald Schinagl, named the vessel Maas. Ms Karien van Oord performed
JULONG Environment Technology has successfully delivered one set multifunctional workboat to the Niger River in Mali. The project for the economic and environmental rehabilitation of the Niger River in Mali (PREEFN) is an initiation of the Government of Mali for improving the navigability of the Nig
ROHR-IDRECO ended last year with the successful launch of the cutter wheel suction dredger, built for Colombian gold mining specialist Mineros Aluvial – the largest they have built to date. Many were involved in the final assembly and launching of this 53-meter long, 255-ton dredger. Equipped with t
Callan Marine has released the tender package for construction of its latest fleet addition, a trailer suction hopper dredge to be named The Admiral Nimitz. The Admiral Nimitz will be the U.S. largest capacity trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD). The Admiral Nimitz will have an overall length of 4
The combination of Bergmanns BV, ECTMarine BV & Bosch Rexroth BV have provided a custom made Hydraulic motor part solution for bucket wheel dredger Barakat (BWD 650) of the Suez Canal Authority. The two HYDREX hydraulic motors driving the dredging wheel needed replacement after many years of service
When your dad works on the hopper dredge Essayons, you wave at the hopper dredge Essayons. At least, that’s what Stella does. From Woodland to Kalama to Rainier, 6-year-old Stella has become a pro over the years at finding the best vantage points to see the Essayons in action – and say hi to her [&h
Cochin Shipyard will build two large-capacity dredgers for Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) with an option for a third dredger. At the moment, they are discussing the vessel specifications – ahead of signing an agreement for building the dredging vessels, reports The Hindu Business Line. The two
The Port of São Francisco do Sul is one of the largest ports in Brazil and Latin America. Late 2020, Van Oord was contracted to perform maintenance dredging works in order to keep this maritime hotspot accessible. Trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Lelystad removed 2 million cubic metres of sedi
Callan Marine has announced the construction of its newest dredge, an 18” cutter suction dredge (CSD) named The General Marshall. The General Marshall will join Callan’s fleet in 2022. At 194 feet in length and 41 feet wide, the General Marshall will have a maximum digging depth of 60 feet, a dredge
As ships grow larger with increased draft and harbors continue to silt, the demand for modern dredges continues to grow. The acknowledged masters of the design and operation of these are the lowland countries, the Netherlands and Belgium. It came as no surprise when, a few years ago, the Dutch firm
Vosta LMG successfully delivered a T6 cutter head and a T8 cutter head to its customer earlier this year. “Vosta LMG’s expertise – acquired over more than a century – and the workmanship of Vosta LMG Zhuhai’s production facility makes it possible to provide high quality products to many customers wo
