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First Damen Cutter Suction Dredger under construction in Azerbaijan
Baku Shipyard is currently working on the construction of a Damen Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 650 Baku Shipyard is currently working on the construction of a Damen Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 650. The design of the dredger and its materials package …
Jan 15, 2025 / Vessels
Damen signs contract with New Zealand’s Port Otago and partner Napier Port for delivery of TSHD 1000
Damen Shipyards Group and Port Otago with partner Napier Port have signed a contract for the delivery of a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000. At nearly 60 metres in length, this standard Damen design has a maximum hopper volume of 1000m3 …
Jan 8, 2025 / Vessels
Jan De Nul Orders First Plug-In Hybrid Dredging Vessel
Jan De Nul Group signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Limited for the construction of a next generation trailing suction hopper dredger. The vessel is a plug-in hybrid specifically designed to operate in small harbours. With its 79 meters hull …
Jun 14, 2024 / Vessels
Christening ceremony for Van Oord’s two new hybrid water injection dredgers and an unmanned survey vessel
Thursday (Apr25), Van Oord celebrated the christening ceremonies of two new hybrid water injection dredgers, Rijn and Rhône, and an unmanned survey vessel, VO:X Barentsz. The event took place at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam. The …
Apr 29, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord duo dredging in the Prinses Amaliahaven in Rotterdam
Van Oord’s cutter suction dredger Biesbosch and trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia are teaming up to dredge the Prinses Amaliahaven located on Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. A consortium of Van Oord, HOCHTIEF and Ballast Nedam …
Apr 2, 2024 / Vessels
Damen delivers first-of-series CSD600 for river maintenance operation in Indonesia
Immediately after completion at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard, the first-of-series Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 600 has been sold to an Indonesian customer. Immediately after completion at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard, the first-of-series …
Feb 12, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord starts land reclamation for new quay in Paldiski South Harbour in Estonia
Van Oord started reclamation works for a new quay in Paldiski South Harbour in Estonia. The new quay is meant to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in Estonia and the Baltic States. Van Oord's trailing suction hopper dredger Vox …
Feb 2, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord completes major Palm Jumeirah maintenance project
Following the construction of Palm Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE, that started in 2001, Van Oord has now successfully completed the first major maintenance works on the Palm's trunk, 16 palm leaves and crescent. The beaches have been restored and shaped …
Dec 13, 2023 / Curious
Zeeland coastline reinforced by Van Oord's new LNG hopper dredgers
Van Oord has successfully carried out beach nourishment works along the coast of the Dutch province of Zeeland. As a result, the coastline has been stabilised and coastal towns and infrastructure are well protected for the coming years. The …
Nov 1, 2023 / Vessels
Concordia Damen converts inland shipping vessel into TSHD for Nigerian dredging project
Concordia Damen recently delivered a special project: the conversion of a Dutch barge into a Nigerian dredger. The TSHD (Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger) 'Sayonara' has now arrived and is at work on the Lagos lagoon. Three years ago, the …
Sep 19, 2023 / Curious