APT Global Marine and Offshore has completed one of the company’s biggest projects for NMDC Dredging and Marine, the repowering and upgrading of cutter suction dredger Umm El Zemoul. The project involved extensive docking scope, including cutter ladder refurbishment, spud carriage refurbishment, spu
Boskalis and Bahrain have been closely linked since the early 1980s. The company has participated in almost every medium and large land reclamation project in the kingdom since that period. The result: Boskalis dredging vessels have been continuously active in Bahrain for some forty years. An import
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered another versatile working platform, the new Shoalbuster 3209. The vessel – named Al Mirfa after a coastal community located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi – is owned by SAFEEN Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group. The primary purpose of the Al Mirfa will be
The United Arab Emirates-based shipyard Albwardy Damen has held a keel-laying ceremony for two CSD500 cutter suction dredgers. The ceremony which was organised on November 1, included an offer of a coconut while burning incense – a tradition for every vessel built at Albwardy Damen. As Damen Dredgin
Damen has announced successful delivery of a cutter suction dredger, type CSD650, to a customer in Kuwait. According to Damen, the stationary dredger (named GD4000) was mobilized from stock and outfitted, inspected and delivered from the yard to HAC Cranes, all in just 44 days from contract signatur
As a service to the dredging community, IADC releases an updated version of the IADC Fleet List each year. Data regarding the plants of IADC members is gathered annually by the Registered Plant Committee and then formulated into a list. The IADC Fleet List is provided to Clarksons Research and the d
Wärtsilä Marine recently released a case study about how they have helped Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC deliver sister ship for world-class UAE-based dredger. In dredging operations, the ability to accurately maintain course and speed is essential. That’s why National Marine Dredging Company specified
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company (APC) from Jordan have prolonged their excellent relationship with the signing of an operation and maintenance contract for the latest delivered customised cutter suction dredger ALKARAMAH. The vessel was delivered by Royal IHC in early 2021 and has been put into op
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company recently celebrated another groundbreaking moment – launching of the customized mining cutter suction dredger Alkaramah. Following successful delivery to her owners in Jordan, the new dredger was launched into the Dead Sea last week. Now, the two companies will perf
After the successful launch of CSD ALYARMOUK, the vessel is now undergoing its final commissioning phase, informs Royal IHC. This week IHC has been testing the performance of the dredge pump and upcoming weeks the company will be commissioning the automatic dredging installation. Once these tests ar
One of the latest additions to NMDC’s (National Marine Dredging Company) fleet of vessels, the backhoe dredger SARB has safely arrived in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After a voyage from Rotterdam, MV Rolldock Sky floated off the SARB in the Port of Mina Zayed. The great co-operation between all parties resulted
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) announced today that their second custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ghasha has successfully completed sea trails. Following the completion of trials, the 8.000m³ Ghasha is now on her way to the first dredging project in Abu Dhabi, NMDC report
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) inaugurated the backhoe dredger Sarb earlier this week in the Netherlands. The inauguration comes as a part of NMDC’s international growth and fleet investment strategy which is aimed at positioning the company as a leader in the industry. The contract for the
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has just announced the inauguration of the backhoe dredger Sarb in the Netherlands. The inauguration comes as a part of NMDC’s international growth and fleet investment strategy which is aimed at positioning the company as a leader in the industry. The contrac
