 Damen contracted to deliver cutter suction dredger to T&C in Paraguay The Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos S.A. (T&C), a major civil contractor in Paraguay, for a customised Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500. T&C will use the dredger to transform the southern river bank of the capital Asunción, in the Costanera Sur project. The modular dredger will sharply increase sand production, required to meet the ambitious projects deadlines.
For decades parts of the city have flooded annually due to their proximity to the river. As a result, residential and industrial areas have gradually moved away from the waterside, paving the way for the creation of a 7.5 embankment to prevent flooding. Mr Francisco J. Griño, Vice President of T&C explains, “We are very proud to be taking part in this project, which is contributing significantly to the sustainability and economic prosperity of Asunción. As well as keeping the city safe and dry, the barrier will enable a better circulation of traffic, facilitating better trade in the capital and generally improving the quality of life.”
The prestigious project has a sharp deadline; all sand relocation works, including dredging, have to be finished withing two years. In total 9 million m3 of sand will have to be dredged. “We purchased the reliable Damen dredger to be able to meet our strict deadlines,” Mr Griño explains. The total project is scheduled to take five years and is dependent on the timely production of sand. The CSD500 will boost our dredging capacity. We are proud to be involved in such an important development in our country.”
Damen is able to deliver the dredger to this landlocked location due to its modular design. The dredger will be shipped fully dismantled to Paraguay shortly. Initially, it will sail from Antwerp to Montevideo, Uruguay, before being transferred to river barge to be transported up the Paraguay River.
Upon arrival, Damen’s team will assemble the dredger and provide training to the crew in its use. T&C is a new client for Damen. Over the last few years, the shipbuilder has opened a number of markets in South America, selling dredgers in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and now Paraguay.
Facilitating the fast delivery of the dredger is Damen’s practice of building standard – proven – vessels for stock. The company is able to customise its products for its clients’ specific requirements using modular options. In this case, Damen is adding, amongst other things, anchor booms, a spud carriage pontoon and a deck crane.
17.07.2021
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Ознакомиться с электронным представительством компании Damen Shipyards Group Судостроительная группа Дамен (Damen Shipyards Group) управляет 32 судостроительными и судоремонтными верфями. Общая численность персонала по всему миру составляет 9000 человек. В общей сложности группа Дамен поставила свыше 6000 судов заказчикам в более чем 100 стран мира.
Ежегодный выпуск продукции составляет около 180 судов. Опираясь на свою уникальную стандартизованную концепцию проектирования судов, группа Дамен обеспечивает стабильно высокое качество своей продукции.
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