Damen Dredging Equipment is making final preparations for the transport of Construtora Vale Verde’s new dredger named ‘Holanda’. “Spuds are fastened on the side pontoons, the operating cabin, mast, box cooler etc are stowed in a container – all for practical transport,” Damen announced. This new cut
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District’s hopper dredge MURDEN recently conducted 24/7 dredging operations for the Baltimore District-managed Ocean City Inlet federal navigation channel and Assateague Bypass project. The month-long operation enhanced safe navigation conditions, boosted
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
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) announced today a significant milestone in the construction of hopped dredger ‘Hangjun 4019’. According to ZPMC, this 4500m³ self-propelled trailing suction hopped dredger, which is being built for Shanghai Dredging Co. (SDC), has completed its sea
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,
Trailing suction hopper dredger Brisbane is making its way up to Gladstone for annual maintenance dredging of the harbour, according to the Gladstone Ports Corporation. “In the last financial year we welcomed 1909 ships to our three ports,” said GPC. “It’s important we provide safe “harbour roads” f
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
To protect Texel from future floods, Boskalis and Rijkswaterstaat are working hard to renourish the coastline of this Dutch island. Overall, the project involves replenishing the foreshore near the northern and middle part of the island to dampen the waves as well as nourishing the beach on the sout
