Environmental dredging

After the signing of the Kyoto Protocol to battle global warming on a global scale, the world has become increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet. There are signs of a changing mentality in the dredging and other industries. This shift not only encompasses the type of soil being dredged, but also the design of the dredging equipment.

Specific jobs are now targeted at cleaning up polluted materials in sections of ports and rivers within industrial areas. IHC Merwede manufactures specialist vessels for such projects that have been designed to remove contamination without harming the surrounding environment.

With the trend towards increased environmental awareness, IHC Merwede also has taken on the challenge of developing clean and cost-effective dredging techniques to maintain water reservoirs and hydropower lakes. These environmental dredging projects require an in-depth knowledge, and by using its in-house research centre, IHC Merwede is at the forefront of creating new solutions to tackle such challenges.