Wake magazine issue 06

Getting To The Bottom Of Dredging

Dumping dredge masses on the site where a ship recently ran aground is an important step in repairing the damage to the seabed. In due time marine life and the natural environment will go back to normal.

1 - Trailing suction pipe

2 - The pipe is fitted with a draghead

3 - The dredge pump sucks up the loosened soil by the draghead

4 - The spoil is loaded into one or more hoppers in the vessel

5 - Hopper contents are sprayed over the vessel’s bow

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