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DEME holds virtual naming ceremony for next-generation trailing suction hopper dredgers Bonny River and Meuse River

DEME hosted a special digital naming ceremony for its next-generation trailing suction hopper dredgers ‘Bonny River’ and ‘Meuse River’. Although it was not possible to have DEME’s usual naming ceremony given the coronavirus restrictions, the online …

Nov 11, 2020 / Vessels

DEME’s new dredger Bonny River features SCHOTTEL propulsion solutions

The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Bonny River, built at Royal IHC’s Chinese partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, is propelled by SCHOTTEL. Recently handed over to the Belgian dredging company DEME, the TSHD is driven by controllable pitch …

Aug 15, 2019 / Vessels

New generation trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Bonny River’ joins the fleet and heads straight to work

DEME’s ambitious multi-year fleet investment programme continues with the arrival of the new generation trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Bonny River’. The vessel is currently being mobilised in Flushing, the Netherlands, for its first assignment.The …

Jun 19, 2019 / Vessels