Western Baltija Shipbuilding has launched the trailing suction hopper dredger Macuti, a FKAB D13 design which is being built for the Mozambican Ports and Rail Company (CFM) and the National Dredging Company (EMODRAGA). The vessel is funded by the Mozambican government and the Danish International De
Xiangyu Dredging Holdings Limited has announced that the wholly owned subsidiaries Xiangyu PRC and Jiangsu Xingyu have entered into a purchase agreement with Zhongchuan Transport. Pursuant to the Contract, Xiangyu Dredging agreed to purchase Zhongchuan No. 9, a 2713 tons cutter suction dredger, at t
It looked as if dry-dock work on the Amazone would be delayed due to several unforeseen problems. But in the end, with careful planning and a great team effort, the dredger was on time for its next job elsewhere in The Netherlands. “Occasionally a project comes along that sticks in your memory as be
Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Cable, has received a newly refurbished DP2 cable laying vessel under a long term charter agreement from the vessel management company Meriaura. The vessel M/V Aura has been refurbished to the exact specifications of NSW and
On Friday, October 12, 2012, seven crew members of the DCI DREDGE XIX successfully completed their equipment training at Training Institute of Dredging’s (TID) new training location in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The DCI DREDGE XIX, a 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, was success
Dover Harbour Board’s (DHB) maintenance dredger David Church has recently undergone a comprehensive £485,000 refit to relife the vessel for another 15 years service. A full review of the dredger business unit was undertaken by Simon Moore, Duty Harbour Master and it was decided that the most cost ef
It was a momentous occasion for Navgathi Marine Design & Constructions Pvt Ltd, with the successful delivery of two cutter suction dredgers for Irrigation Department, Kerala State. The dredgers were contracted to KSINC for construction and the work was done by APM Marine. Navgathi Marine Design did
A new dredger called the Rotterdam will be arriving in Gladstone next week to continue project works for the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP). It is expected to remain on the project until February 2013. The Rotterdam, a trailer suction hopper dredger, is a self propelling vessel
Ravestein B.V. has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of a backhoe dredger type Ravestein 900B for Jan De Nul Group. The vessel will be delivered in January 2014. This will be the second contract for building a Ravestein 900B in short time, after successful delivery of the bac
The United Kingdom will soon be home to a very special Italian-built dredger designed by a British dredger operator specialising in marina dredging. The vessel, to be constructed by Italy’s leading dredger manufacturer, Italdraghe SpA (San Giovanni, Italy) and designed by Goodchild Marine Services L
BAE Systems has begun construction on the first of two dump scows for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. Employees and executives from both companies gathered yesterday for a ceremony to mark the start of construction for the first module, which will weigh approximately 87 tons. When complete, the e
According to akbizmag.com, the 50-foot dredging vessel, designed by Bremerton-based Art Anderson Associates, was recently delivered to Pacifica, a customer for gold dredging operations near Nome, Alaska. “This was a fun project in that we were able to learn quite a bit about the gold dredging busine
A new backhoe dredger manufactured by IHC Merwede was named ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA during a special ceremony at the shipyard of its cooperation partner, NMC, in Nieuw- Lekkerland, The Netherlands, on 28 September. IHC Merwede has built the vessel for Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP). The ceremony
On Saturday 6 October 2012 the Kooiman Group is celebrating the commissioning of their biggest project to date, with a unique Open Day. The Kooiman Group and Reimerswaal Dredging welcome guests, and involved and interested parties on Saturday 6 October between 10.00 and 14.30 hrs, to see the Reimers
