Africa’s first ever dredging simulator was launched today in the port city of Durban, South Africa. The project represents another positive spin-off of ongoing collaboration between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), the Transnet Maritime School of Excellence (MSoE), the Netherlands based Roy
At the Port of Corinto, on Nicaragua’s Pacific Coast, a DOP Submersible Dredge Pump 150 has started on a capital dredging project. The municipality of Corinto has decided to build a wave barrier that will protect the town against the wave intrusion. The delivered DOP150 is equipped with a cutter uni
Komatsu Europe recently presented the new D37EXi/PXi-24 dozer, the latest in a growing range of machines equipped with intelligent Machine Control technology. Featuring all the advantages of the new D37-24 dozer, the D37EXi/PXi-24 brings improved efficiency and reduced costs to customers. “The D37EX
Waterking BV recently completed the production of a new generation WK 220 NG-5 amphibious excavator. The new excavator, which is already at work, is the first in a series of seven. The new WK 220 NG-5 model undercarriage has several improvements such as newly designed tracks with a slightly differen
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has just released an interesting video showing capabilities of backhoe dredgers. A backhoe dredger is basically a hydraulic excavator installed on a pontoon. Dredging is executed by the excavator which is mounted on a turntable at the front of the pontoon.
James Fisher Subsea Excavation – part of James Fisher and Sons – has brought the world’s most powerful tool to the market to support clients with large scale excavations. The SP12000 produces more than 6 tonnes of thrust at full power and a significant volume output of 12,000 liters of water per sec
Komatsu Europe recently introduced an all-round performer, the D37EX/PX-24 dozer to the European market. The D37EX/PX-24, standout choice for any grading or earthmoving application, features a Komatsu EU Stage IV engine with class-leading power and unrivaled fuel efficiency, along with improved comf
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 15-21, 2016). Heron Expands Its Dredging Fleet with New Backhoe Heron Construction Ltd, a New Zealand company involved in dredging and marine construction works, has launched the latest addition to its fle
DBL Group, a Dhaka based diversified business conglomerate, has just launched its dredging business concern named ‘DBL Dredging Limited’. “It is going to be a full service company for valuable contribution towards the dredging and excavating needs of Bangladesh,” the company stated in the announceme
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. realized a net profit of EUR 147.5 million in the first half of 2016 (H1 2015: EUR 306.5 million). Revenue in the first half of the year fell 25% compared to the first half of last year to EUR 1.17 billion (H1 2015: EUR 1.57 billion). Whereas the first half of 2015 wa
Welcome to the second DredgingToday.com Podcast, with our host Rosie Moth of RedMeters.com. In this episode we will be discussing the global dredging perspective with the Secretary General of the International Association of Dredging Companies, Rene Kolman, and Technical Consultant Murray Leach. The
Colombo Dockyard PLC has just announced that DEME Group’s self-propelled cutter suction dredger Ambiorix called in for layup and drydock repairs during May – June 2016. “One of the biggest CSDs in the DEME fleet selected Colombo as the repair center for its special survey requirements,” Colombo Dock
After 19 months of building, trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) JUN YANG 1 left Royal IHC yard in Kinderdijk on 15 August 2016. A ceremony to celebrate the on-time completion was held before the vessel set off for Guangzhou, China where it will be handed over to CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Company (
The 21,028 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) JUN YANG 1 has left the Royal IHC yard in Kinderdijk and is now on its way to the Port of Rotterdam, prior to being delivered to CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd. This is the 19th vessel built by IHC for GDC over the last 40 years. […]
