A new amphibious dredger built by Aquamec for use in Ukraine (Photo: Ukrainian State Agency of Land Reclamation and Fisheries)
A new amphibious dredger built by Aquamec for use in Ukraine (Photo: Ukrainian State Agency of Land Reclamation and Fisheries)

New amphibious dredger to be delivered to Ukrainian land reclamation agency

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The Ukrainian State Agency of Land Reclamation and Fisheries will soon take delivery of a new amphibious dredger built by Aquamec of Finland. The vessel, which was purchased with assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is designed to undertake a range of duties in swamps and rivers.

The dredger's hull is made from a single piece and has seven watertight compartments, protective skid bars on the bottom, and corrosion-resistant paint. This ensures the dredger's durability as it takes on a broad array of projects, including those that could not be performed by vessels of greater size and draught.

The operator will sit in a cabin that provides excellent all-round visibility. The cabin is also spacious enough to accommodate an additional seat for an instructor.

The mobility and the compact design also make the vessel suitable for a wide range of shallow-water dredging projects in confined locations that would normally be inaccessible. These projects include deepening and restoration of shallow waterways and shores; installing piles; cleaning urban canals, rivers, and mine tailings ponds; clearing rubbish and invasive vegetation; and undertaking flood mitigation works in both inland and coastal areas.

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