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DAMEN DREDGING EQUIPMENT ROLLS OUT NEW DOP DREDGER
Damen Dredging Equipment has
launched a new DOP Dredger Series
following the success of its DOP
submersible dredge pump, which
has arguably proven its versatility in
applications around the world.
Olivier Marcus, Damen Product
Director Dredging, explained: “The
knowledge and" experience we have
gained over the years has now led to
The International Association of
Classification Societies (IACS) has
cited quality, modernisation and
transparency as the way forward for
its members as the shipping
industry faces a complex and
increasingly competitive future.
“IACS and its twelve Member
societies need to act as a guide for
the shipping industry, identifying
the path for others to follow, said
IACS Chairman Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen
in the association’s 2017 Annual
Review.
“When many in the maritime
community feel like their businesses
are in dire straits, IACS and its
Members, the top classification
societies, need to be a beacon of
light setting the course ahead – with
modern requirements, transparent
processes and the highest quality of
service.”
The three themes of IACS’
strategy build on the work done by
the organisation and its Member
classification societies last year and
position the Association well for the
many challenges that lie ahead, he
said.
2017 highlights include
achieving full compliance with the
International Maritime
the development of a new standard
series of DOP Dredgers focusing on
maximum sand production at
significant depths and practical
transport and assembly due to the
limited unit weights.”
In recent years there has been
more demand for specialised
dredgers from hydroelectric
dam/water reservoir operators,
sand mining
companies, and
dredging companies
carrying out sand
winning for
reclamation projects
Marcus said:
“There are probably
tens of thousands of
hydropower dams
and water reservoirs
in the world built in
CLASSIFICATION & GUIDANCE
MODERNITY AND TRANSPARENCY THE BEDROCK FOR THE FUTURE
Organisation’s Goal Based
Standards; ongoing industry
involvement in cyber security
and autonomy; and the launch
of new membership criteria.
Ørbeck-Nilssen said: “2017
was a year in which the
maritime world’s key players
had to get to grips with tectonic
changes in markets, regulations
and technology. I am proud to
say that both IACS and its
Member societies rose to that
challenge with their work across the
year.
“Together we achieved
significant progress in modernising
the concept of class and in adapting
to the digital transformation of our
industry.
“In IACS, we strive to ensure that
our own standards allow for
innovative practices that utilise the
flexibility available within ship
regulations while maintaining highquality
and delivering on our
unceasing commitment to a safer
and more secure maritime world.
“IACS’ 2017 Annual Review
testifies to these endeavours, as well
as offering a roadmap for how the
organisation and its members will
ensure they continue to provide,
the last decades. As the flow of the
river is dramatically reduced, the
sediment it carries settles by the
dam. The DOP dredger is ideal to
tackle dam maintenance work.”
DOP dredgers are also very good
for deep sand winning. Mining
companies are going deeper and
deeper for minerals. And separately,
there is a lot more land reclamation
taking place.
“The DOP dredger, with the
submerged DOP pump, can go much
deeper to win sand when compared
to a Cutter Suction Dredger,” said
Marcus.
The new series makes use of the
standard DOP 150, 200, 250 and
350, which have a mixture capacity
ranging from 600m3/h to 2,400
m3/h.
openly and transparently, the
highest quality classification
services to the maritime industry.”
Robert Ashdown, IACS’ Secretary
General, added: “With the maritime
industry facing complex and
competing demands, IACS continues
to play a leading role by bringing
familiar technical assurance
processes to bear against new and
unfamiliar technologies.
“Our 2017 Annual Review
showcases the work that IACS’
Member societies have undertaken
in this respect, while also
emphasising our continuous
commitment to quality operations
and, by way of the Class data
provided, to acting in an ever more
transparent way.”
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