After completing construction of the first locally made dredger in Argentina, local shipbuilder SPI Astilleros last weekend held a naming ceremony for the newbuild at its Campana yard in the province of Buenos Aires. According to Damen, the DOP Dredger DD250 has been named “Gloria P” under the prese
One of the world’s largest floating excavators, backhoe dredger Magnor of Boskalis, has arrived in Aabenraa Fjord, Southern Denmark, to take part in the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project. According to Femern A/S, the Magnor was delivered earlier today by the semi-submersible cargo ship Triumph. In addition
Recently delivered Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos S.A. (T&C) new cutter suction dredger is about to begin its first project, dredging of the Paraguay River. At the moment, this Damen-built CSD500 is being assembled on location near the capital of Asunción, after transport by road & by sea. There
Public Joint Stock Company “Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Corporation” yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for two non-self-propelled cutter suction dredgers of Project 4395. The two vessels – ordered under the Comprehensive Plan for Modernization and Expansion of Core Infrastructure (CPMI) until 2024
Earlier this month, Boskalis Westminster/Van Oord Joint Venture started work on the €140 million Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. First to arrive on site was trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sospan Dau – pictured above in the Walton backwaters. The vessel is working in the main channel,
German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has just announced that the largest U.S.-flagged, self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Frederick Paup will be equipped with its rudder propellers type SRP 510 L FP. The dredger, currently under construction at the Keppel AmFELS Shipyard in Brownsvil
A new, state-of-the-art marine aggregate dredger Hanson Thames has successfully completed its sea trials, reports Hanson UK. Built by the Damen Shipyards Galaţi in Romania, the Hanson Thames is the latest vessel in Damen’s series of newly designed and recently launched specific marine aggregate dred
Royal IHC has released a timelapse video about the construction of the world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger ‘Spartacus’. The CSD Spartacus sets a new benchmark in the global dredging market. Its ground breaking, eco-friendly design and countless innovations on board make it the only one of i
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
Earlier this year, DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) successfully delivered its 48th Wolverine Class Dredge to Azerbaijan. The new cutter suction head dredge will operate out of Astara, Azerbaijan, to maintain the harbor depth and harbor entrance. The Wolverine is a compact conventional dredge that offers
Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) has launched KOEM’s new trailing suction hopper dredger “ENDAM”. The multi-purpose vessel will primarily act as an oil recovery vessel, and will undertake work as a hopper dredger when not tending to emergencies. Last spring, Damen S
Damen Shipyards Group has successfully delivered another state-of-the-art dredge package, this time to a client in Egypt. According to Bastin Kubbe, Damen’s Regional Service Manager for Asia-Pacific, this fully electric zero emission dredger (E-CSD650) is now on its way to the inland Egyptian Black
As reported earlier this month, Conrad Shipyard LLC has begun construction of two Damen Multi Cats 3013 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. The construction of GLDD’s Multi Cats started with the ceremonial steel-cutting ceremony that was held at Conrad’s facility in Morgan City (La) on Tuesda
The shipping industry is struggling with high seas: shipping companies are faced with the challenge of efficiently combining environmental protection and economic efficiency. To bring the two together, marine contractor Van Oord has now chosen to install Orcan Energy’s efficiency PACKs, an organic R
