Seen here against the backdrop of her namesake, the ‘Little Orme’ is making good progress with the annual dredge at Conwy Quays Marina and is now two thirds of the way through the winter campaign. The dredger, purchased in 2011 jointly by Quay Marinas and The Crown Estate, is making a significant di
IHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI DREDGE XX, in a ceremony on 2 February 2013 at the company’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. It is building the innovative vessel for Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI). The ceremony was pe
In July 2011, DEME’s new trailing suction hopper dredger “Congo River” was christened in Zwijndrecht (Belgium). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89adoBGQCo This is the official video for the name giving ceremony. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 1, 2013
In November 2012, DEME’s new cutter suction dredger “Amazone” was christened in Singapore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4aoI_uY8Q0 This is the official video for the name giving ceremony. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, January 31, 2013
IHC Beaver Dredgers, the world’s market leader for standard cutter suction dredgers, is continuing to deliver workboats to complement its dredging vessels. Now for instance, the company has supplied another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1050 to support an IHC Beaver® 1200 for its operations in Nigeria. Th
Associated British Ports (ABP) has recently awarded Boskalis Westminster the contract to widen and deepen a critical part of the access channel to the container terminal operated by DP World Southampton. This follows the announcement in December 2012 that the Marine Management Organisation had issue
The DEME Group presents an overview of the most important projects it was involved in 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ScUzos_1JA The DEME has managed to keep a finger on the pulse in numerous projects and activities all over the world, from dredging and land reclamation to renewable energy an
Holland Marine Technologies BV has developed a new range of bow-coupling systems for Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD). The bow-coupling system enables a THSD to couple to-, and discharge slurry via a floating dredge pipeline or by means of a rain-bow nozzle (for beach replenishment). The Holl
CCI de Bayonne Pays Basque has invited bidders to submit their offers for the construction and commissioning of a mixed use dredger for optimal maintenance dredging of the depths in the mouth of the Port of Bayonne, access channel and base of dock. The characteristics of this vessel assigned to the
Damen Shiprepair Brest has won the contract for the scheduled technical repair and maintenance services to the dredger “Daniel Laval”. These works will include technical services and the replacement of: – 2 nozzles; – 1 hopper and sliding tray; – 2 crankshafts. The works were scheduled to have start
Another CSD500 has been delivered to William Lloyds Co by Damen Dredging Equipment. This is the second Damen cutter suction dredger for the company, which deploys both dredgers for deepening and maintaining one particular stretch of the Niger River. The dredger has been named “Hand of God”. The stan
Coopération Technique Belge has invited bidders for the provision of technical solutions for the repairs and maintenance services of the dredger Kasaï, located at Boma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These works will include the reconditioning of engines and other lots. The value of this progr
Jan: Dutra Group Acquires Hopper Dredger “Stuyvesant” The Dutra Group has announced that it has added a hopper dredge, the Stuyvesant, to its fleet of dredges, marking an historic day in the company’s history. Feb: DEME Nabs Wheatstone LNG Dredging Deal Dredging International (Australia) Pty Ltd,
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