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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
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
Boskalis and Royal IHC sign LOI to build a new 31,000 m3 TSHD
Following the unique collaboration between Boskalis and Royal IHC in the design and engineering phase of two state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), the two parties have now signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of a …
Jun 6, 2023 / Curious
Christening ceremony for Vox Apolonia, Van Oord’s second LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger
Today, Van Oord celebrated the christening of brand new trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia. Vox Apolonia is Van Oord’s second hopper dredger equipped with an LNG fuel system and an outstanding example of its sustainable ambitions. During a …
Mar 14, 2023 / Vessels
Damen takes lead in 3D model based class approval
Classification society Bureau Veritas has successfully reviewed a 3D design of a 2500 m³ hopper dredger from Damen Shipyards, being a step to granting it approval in principle. The pilot project for 3D model-based class approval is meant to pave the …
Jan 24, 2023 / Curious
Gebr. van der Lee opts for sustainable trailing suction hopper dredger Beagle® 4 from IHC Dredging
IHC Dredging has sold a Beagle® 4, a trailing suction hopper dredger with a hopper volume of 4,000 m3, to contractor Gebr. van der Lee. The Dutch family business was looking for a sustainable trailing suction hopper dredger with this hopper volume …
Dec 22, 2022 / Vessels
Van Oord celebrates christening of trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane
With a three-day event on the Koninginnenhoofd Quay in Rotterdam, Van Oord unveiled their latest addition to the fleet. Vox Ariane, Van Oord’s first trailing suction hopper dredger equipped with an LNG fuel system, was christened by its CFO and …
Jun 6, 2022 / Vessels
Keppel O&M delivers the first dual-fuel dredger in Singapore
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has delivered the first dual-fuel Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) built in Singapore to Van Oord with no loss-time incidents. Named Vox Ariane, the high-specification dredger has a hopper …
Apr 21, 2022 / Vessels
Boskalis takes delivery of largest bio-fuel consignment to date
Boskalis has taken delivery of its largest-ever consignment of drop-in biofuel which will be used to power two hopper dredgers on upcoming projects in northwestern Europe. The use of bio-fuel will result in a CO2 reduction of approximately 90% for …
Dec 15, 2021 / Curious