Royal IHC today officially handed over the first Easydredge trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) to SEMAR (Secretaria de Marina) at the Port of Veracruz in Mexico. The BAHIA SAN CARLOS of Easydredge 2700 series was built from stock at the Krimpen aan de IJssel and Kinderdijk shipyards in the Nethe
Boskalis has just announced a major milestone – delivery of the largest-ever consignment of drop-in biofuel which will be used to power two hopper dredgers on upcoming projects in northwestern Europe. According to the company, the use of bio-fuel will result in a CO2 reduction of approximately 90% f
System integrator Alewijnse recently won a contract for the complete electrical and automation installation on board the sister vessel of trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Anchorage, which was successfully launched last week at Barkmeijer Shipyards. This innovative hopper dredger (yard No. BN34
Royal IHC announced recently that trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) BAHIA SAN CARLOS has successfully completed its sea trials. After more than three weeks of extensive testing in the North Sea, the newbuild is ready for her owners, reported IHC. The BAHIA SAN CARLOS of Easydredge 2700 series w
Earlier this week, Thecla Bodewes Shipyards held a launching ceremony for newbuild Dredger BN348, the sister vessel of trailing suction hopper dredger Anchorage. TSHD Anchorage was successfully delivered to her owners De Hoop Terneuzen in 2020 while the handover of the newbuild BN348 is scheduled fo
The €140 million Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project is about to enter its next phase with the arrival of trailing hopper suction dredger Vox Amalia. According to the Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), the hopper dredger Vox Amalia will arrive in Harwich later today to commence capital dredging of t
DEME Group recently shared a beautiful photo of their trailing suction hopper dredger Bonny River working on the New Lock Terneuzen project in the Netherlands. The Terneuzen project was the first for TSHD Bonny River. There the dredger worked to reclaim approximately 300.000m³ of sand which was need
Over the past few weeks, New Zealand’s Port Otago has installed a series of silencers on their backhoe dredge Takutai. While her accommodation block and operator cabin were well insulated for sound, it was a different story outside. Her rear-mounted digger, hydraulic systems’ generator and plant roo
The Equipment Management Division of the Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region III has acquired new dredging and support equipment that will be used in river dredging projects and disaster response and recovery operations in Central Luzon. According to DPWH-EMD Region
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge Jadwin is back in its homeport of Vicksburg after wrapping up a busy 2021 season. The season typically begins as soon as the spring water rise is over, in April or May, and ends some time in November. In the off season, the vessel undergoes critical repairs an
Pacific Dredge and Construction (PDC) recently completed a multi-faceted project in Newport Beach, California, improving the channel and east jetty. The intent of the jetty repair was to make it safer for the public, and dredging activities were performed with the goal of bringing the water depth to
Gerke Excavating Inc., located in Tomah, WI, recently took delivery of a highly powered customized cutter head dredge, the DSC 10300 Series Electric Marlin Class dredge. The Marlin Class dredge is designed to meet the needs of deep mining and aggregate deposits. The dredge is designed to reach extre
Chinese manufacturer of dredgers and dredging equipment, HID Dredging recently launched another vessel from its portfolio—the HID 80-ton excavator barge. According to the company, the barge is specially developed to support excavator working in water for hard layer dredging project. It can backup ex
Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, have signed a contract for the construction of one Jones Act-compliant Subsea Rock Installation Vessel – the first such ship to enter the U.S. market. According to PSI, the initial award is valued at approximately $197 million.
