The UKD Seadragon, a Damen Shoalbuster 2711 WID (Water Injection Dredger) is breathing sustainability into dredging. Damen recently delivered the vessel specially modified to meet the requirements of the client. It features a highly efficient, low emission, IMO Tier III compliant diesel-electric pro
Bakker Sliedrecht, together with Jan De Nul and RINA classification society, have successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the DC-grid switchboard for JDN’s first plug-in hybrid trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). Just a year ago, Bakker Sliedrecht secured a deal to deliver th
DEME Group said that the last week marked a spectacular milestone in the Oosterweel Link project: the first tunnel element of the Scheldetunnel has been immersed and is now in place beneath the Scheldt River in Antwerp. This achievement is the result of years of design, construction and engineering
DEME Environnement marked 35 years of pioneering soil remediation and brownfield redevelopment in Belgium and France with a celebration in Farciennes earlier this week. The event was joined by Hugues Bayet, Olivier Vanderijst, Yves Coppieters, Thibaut de Villenfagne and Luc Vandenbulcke. “Their pres
Royal IHC recently presented the new American Beaver Standard 24/27” cutter suction dredge (CSD). With a proven track record, the Beaver dredger is well known for its construction, reliability and performance, resulting in the best value for money. Key enhancements of the new American Beaver: With t
NMDC Group and Etermar have successfully completed the construction of 600 linear meters berth using caissons for the first time in the United Arab Emirates. The project was executed on an artificial offshore island in Abu Dhabi designed and built by NMDC, to berth some of the world’s largest mega y
On the River Deben in Suffolk, in England’s East Anglia, a thriving marina called “Tidemill Yacht Harbour” provides berths to over 200 locals and visitors. The independent marina requires regular dredging as the sea and shifting shingle banks nearby continuously bring fine sediment into the port. To
Hydrogen and fuel cells can enable zero-emission ship operations, but their sailing range is limited, Royal IHC said. Alternative fuels such as ammonia, methanol and methane offer a much greater range, but they rely on combustion engines and therefore emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx)
Dredging plays a major role in coastal infrastructure projects and guarantees port access and the navigability of waterways. It is crucial to understand how the process of dredging can be performed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively in combination with attention to the marine ecosystem and its
Square Port Shipyard, located 250 km south of Mumbai, and Damen Technical Cooperation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first step of a significant new relationship. It will see the two organizations working together to develop the shipyard with the aim of building a range of high
Straatman completed a factory acceptance test (FAT) of two female parts for bow couplings for Jan De Nul Group last week. The project includes: “We built the entire bow discharge installation for the Filippo Brunelleschi back in 2002. It’s great to be part of her journey again,” Straatman said. The
Royal IHC is expanding its presence in the US dredging market by embarking on a new project and partnership with Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The company will support The Dutra Group with the design, engineering and supply of key components, including all mission equipment and automation, for their l
Waterking, a Dutch manufacturer of dredging equipment, has presented the world’s first electric amphibious dredging set. In collaboration with Staad Groep, Waterking assembled a 35-tonne electric amphibious excavator – the WK 350 NG-E, while Damen provided the E-DOP 150 to complete the emission free
For sand and gravel companies, opening new extraction sites is becoming increasingly difficult due to regulations and environmental challenges. As a result, the industry is looking deeper—literally. At Dutch Dredgers — the company specialized in high-quality dredgers, dredging equipment, and pontoon
