Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 8-14, 2017).

Caterpillar to Power the World’s Largest Split Hopper Dredger

Caterpillar Marine has just announced that the world’s largest split hopper dredger is being built with a complete Cat® engine and propulsion package.

Seatools Presents DipMate Backhoe Dredging Monitoring Systems

Seatools, a Dutch subsea technology company, has introduced the fourth-generation DipMate® backhoe dredging monitoring and control systems.

Mildura Maintenance Project Includes Dredging

Work will start next week on a major maintenance program at the Mildura South Wetlands to ensure they continue to function properly, the Mildura Rural City Council just announced.

Boskalis Reports Lower Revenues, Increased Order Book

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has just released its latest trading update, saying that the market picture for the coming period would be characterized by continued lower volumes of work and pressure on both utilization levels and margins.

All Set for Marcus Hook Range Dredging Work

The U.S. Coast Guard said in its latest release that they are establishing three safety zones to facilitate the Philadelphia to Sea Dredging Maintenance Project which includes the dredging works in the Delaware River from May 12 through September 1, 2017.