History of Damen Dredging Equipment

DOP250 with sand mining head

A DOP250 dredge pump has been delivered to Angola. It will work, attached to a wire crane, together with another DOP on a local harbour project. The DOP will remove silt to medium fine sand recently deposited along the various quays.

Booster Station 500 YN561907

A BS500 has been delivered to a European customer. The 954 kW station has a production of 4,000 m3/h. The booster was delivered at short notice as it was on stock at the Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands.

Booster Station 500 Floating YN561908

A standard Damen booster station type BS500 has been delivered on DMB pontoons. The unit includes a separate fuel tank, suction and discharge piping, anchors etc. for a fully autonomous and floating use.

First CSD600 “Jhoni 58” at work

The first-of-series CSD600 has started working in Indonesia on a river maintenance project. Featuring cutter power of 250 kW and a maximum dredging depth of -16 m, the brand new dredger fits the local operations perfectly.

3 sister CSD250s to Mexico

In one delivery 3 cutter suction dredgers CSD250 were shipped to Mexico for various harbour maintenance jobs around the country.

CSD650 “Krakatoa” delivered to Indonesia

With a submersed dredge pump, the CSD650 is fitted out for deep water dredging up to -25 m. Customised with anchor booms and deck crane, the dredge is ready for its job.

Argentina welcomes CSD650 “Felicitas”

The customised modular CSD650 “Felicitas” has been delivered to Argentina, complete with its matching booster station BS650.

Shallow water dredging

Two customised sister vessels CSD500 were delivered to the Middle East. The dredgers were fitted out with wedge pieces for shallow water dredging.

Locally built CSD650

Built by Damen Albwardy, this standard CSD650 is working locally. Customised by adding anchor booms, a deck crane, an communication package and more the dredger is fit for its job. Dredge packages for local dredge building can be shipped around the globe.

CSD500 at port expansion project

The customised standard stock dredger ‘MAR 22’ will work at the Al Hamriyah port expansion project. Delivered from stock, the dredger was speedily available for starting on the capital dredging project.

Customised CSD650 delivered

The CSD650 “Tee Jay” was readied for dredging at -22 m dredging depth. Customised by adding a deck crane and navigation package, the stationary dredger has started work in Western Africa.

CSD450 “Herradura” doing maintenance dredging

Part of a larger shipment of dredgers, the CSD450 “Herradura” was delivered to Mexico for an array of river maintenance dredging jobs. The dredger was customised by adding anchor booms, a spud carriage and dredging instrumentation.

The prefect match, a booster 650

Together with the CSD650, a booster station BS650 was delivered for a dredge job in Argentina. The boosters dredge pump and drive are identical to those in the dredger.

Additional discharge distance

A booster BS500 was delivered to a Canadian customer. The standard design was delivered without engine, enabling the use of existing components on site. The boosters works in series with a hopper dredger, adding discharge distance to the job.

Available and immediately delivered from stock

When a dredging projects becomes a challenge, a booster station can be the instant solution. Heavy materials, longer discharge distances or a higher mixture concentration can be handled when adding a booster station to a discharge pipeline.

Sustainable Booster Stations

Two electrically driven Booster Stations BS500 were delivered for a dredge job in Germany. Silent and clean, these booster can be used in urbanised areas.

Combined delivery with CSD500

A BS500 was delivered together with a CSD500 to Western Africa. The pumping unit is placed in the discharge pipe line of a stationary mining dredger, bridging the distance to the stock area.