Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every year, and
Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every year, and thus dredging companies must meet industry needs while ensuring awareness of and compliance with all relevant safety standards.
The problem(s)
The obstacles facing the dredging industry are not brief, nor are they simple. They range from submerged utility strikes and infrastructure protection to workforce shortages, injury prevention, regulatory coordination and navigational safety. Overall, the common denominator is awareness—of solutions, regulations and most importantly, our surroundings underwater.
One of the biggest challenges in dredging has been the inability to see the work area below the dredge. Operators have traditionally relied on experience, machine response and indirect indicators to guide their work, said experts at DSC Dredge. Even the best technicians are often working without a clear view of what is happening below the waterline or an easy way to track performance beyond what is directly in front of them.
Projects are also becoming progressively more dangerous, as post-Panamax ship sizes have increased, requiring ports and harbors to deepen channels. “Maintaining ever deeper channel depths requires dredgers to dig deeper and
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