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Maintenance Guide for CSD in High-Temperature Environments

July 23rd, 2025|

Under persistent high temperatures, cutter suction dredgers—the core equipment of dredging projects—face severe operational challenges. To maintain efficient and safe performance during scorching summer conditions, it is crucial to analyze key maintenance priorities and precautions from multiple angles. This ensures smooth project execution throughout the hottest months. Power System: Preventing [...]

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Dredger Maintenance Guide for Extending Service Life

July 15th, 2025|

Dredgers, as large-scale desilting equipment, have extremely complex structures. While only basic maintenance and management can be performed in most cases, we must conduct regular comprehensive inspections and repairs during routine operations to ensure the dredger can carry out its work smoothly and safely. Basic [...]

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Classification and characteristics of various dredgers

July 14th, 2025|

Dredgers are the primary dredging equipment. With the continuous development of the dredging industry both domestically and internationally, the types of dredgers have been increasing to meet the construction needs of different projects. The key to rationally utilizing these mechanical equipment and maximizing their benefits lies in the proper [...]

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The Function and Significance of Classification Society

July 2nd, 2025|

Classification Society is a non-governmental organization established to develop and maintain standards for the construction of ships and offshore facilities. Its primary role involves conducting periodic inspections during and after the construction of vessels, with the aim of setting standards for shipbuilding and their equipment. Classification Society plays a vital [...]

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Detailed Introduction about Cargo Ship Types

June 30th, 2025|

Cargo ships, also known as merchant vessels or freighters, consist primarily of dry cargo ships and liquid cargo ships. They form the lifeline of the global trading system, carrying over 80% of international trade goods. These massive vessels transport raw materials, manufactured goods, energy, and food across oceans, connecting economies [...]

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What should be paid attention to during dredger construction

December 9th, 2022|

During dredger construction, several critical aspects must be carefully managed to ensure safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance. Design The design of the dredger is critical to its performance and efficiency. The design should be carefully planned and reviewed by experienced professionals to ensure that it meets the specific [...]

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What is beach maintenance?

October 21st, 2022|

Beach maintenance refers to artificially replenishing the beach when the natural supply of sand on the beach is relatively insufficient, that is, placing a certain particle gradation of sand and gravel on certain eroded beaches by means of hydraulic or mechanical transportation. At the same time, depending on the [...]

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Causes of high bearing temperature of dredger

August 5th, 2022|

In recent years, dredgers have made considerable and steady development in dredging and dredging fields such as lake and river regulation. We often encounter various failure problems in the construction process. Today, let's introduce the reasons for the high bearing temperature of dredgers: the amount of lubricating oil is [...]

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Classification of dredgers

July 21st, 2022|

Dredgers are mainly used for river dredging, sand dredging, land reclamation, road construction, etc., and they shine with the promotion of the ecological civilization construction. Classification of dredgers: cutter suction dredgers, trailing suction hopper dredgers, bucket wheel dredgers, chain bucket dredgers and bucket dredgers. Cutter suction dredger: Cutter [...]