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Dredging Permitting in the USA

Dredging Permits FAQs

Major effort and planning is required to get the permits for your dredging project. Any errors on the permit documents can require time for corrections that will delay your project.

Submersible Pump for Dewatering

Pump FAQS

Pumps transfer liquids from one point to another by converting mechanical energy from rotation into pressure energy (head)The pressure applied to the liquid forces the fluid to flow at the required rate and to overcome friction (or head) losses in piping, valves, fittings, and process equipment.
Pump Terminology

Pump Terminology

The pump provides the energy necessary to drive the fluid through the system and overcome friction and any elevation difference. Pressure is increased when fluid particles are forced closer together.


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History of Dredging

History of Dredging

Water has always been a key way to transport people, goods, and everything else. Yet it’s not always smooth sailing.

Sediments Suspended Load Movement

Sediment and Suspended Sediments

Storms significantly influence rivers by increasing the water flow and its speed, as well as the amount of sediment. Just one storm can bring half of the sediment moved in a year.

Slurry Pump Electric

Desalination & Brine Pumps

The decision shouldn’t be made only considering the price. It’s essential to look for the best value per money and to sign the contract based on the contractor’s experience, safety assurance, fleet, and technical capabilities.

4 Key Steps in Dredging Projects

4 Key Steps in Dredging Projects

The decision shouldn’t be made only considering the price. It’s essential to look for the best value per money and to sign the contract based on the contractor’s experience, safety assurance, fleet, and technical capabilities.

3 Types of Dredging Projects

3 Types of Dredging Projects

Periodical dredging is performed on a regular basis to maintain a site that would otherwise get damaged by the sedimentation of sand or silt Developmental dredging creates a new development that was not there before and finally emergency dredging.

Pump and Slurry Services

Our Major Services

Active in our community… we are a manufacturer, distributor, and offer project consulting on pumping and dredging projects We have 25 years of operating experience in this space and our expert staff has years of experience helping customers to make sure their projects are a success.



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Pump Characteristics

Pump Characteristics

Pressure, friction and flow are three important characteristics of a pump system. Pressure is the driving force responsible for the movement of the fluid. Friction is the force that slows down fluid particles. Flow rate is the amount of volume that is displaced per unit time.

Mining Pump Applications

Mining Pump Applications

Manufactured specially to handle suspended solids, be corrosion resistant, impact resistant, and overheating resistant our pumps are ready handle heavy daily use and abuse in tough environments.

Dredge Excavator Video

Excavator Video

A quick way to dredge is using an excavator you rent or own with  the reach to put the cutter or jetting head into the material you want to dredge.  Watch this in action.



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Environmental Dredging


Dewatering Tanks

Dewatering Tanks

Depending upon your needs there are dewatering tanks, Frac-Tanks, or dewatering tanks lined with Geotextile material to separate solids from liquids.

Underwater Cable Mapping - Hydrographic Survey

Cable & Pipeline Surveys

Coastal hydrographic and geophysical survey of all types high-definition sonar inspection surveys of in-water structures and subsea assets.

Slurry Pumping 101

Slurry Pumping 101

A slurry is a liquid containing solid particles whilst a liquor contains dissolved particles. Pumping  solids raises different requirements for a pump compared to pumping just a liquid.

Characteristics of a Pump System

Characteristics of a Pump System

Pressure, friction, and flow are three important characteristics of a pump system. The pressure is the driving force responsible for the movement of the fluid. 

The Six Different Kinds of Sludge

The Six Different Kinds of Sludge

There are are several types of sludge that have specific characteristics that will influence the choice in the dewatering equipment to be used.

Liner-Safe Remote Dredger

Liner-Safe Remote Dredger

Liner safe dredges just received a big upgrade with this remote-operated dredger on rubber tracks.
Diver Operated Dredge Video

Diver Operated Dredge Video

Watch as a diver operates this dredging system to pick up and remove sandy sediment.  

Real Time Dredge Positioning System Video

Real Time Dredge Positioning System Video

Any excavator operator can easily learn how to dredge using this easy to follow software to guide their movements.  This will save you time, money, and training.

Three Phases of Fly Ash Cleanup

Three Phases of Fly Ash Cleanup

Proactive responses to a catastrophic spill have recovered hundreds of acres of habitat for ecological and recreational use.

Closing & Dewatering a Fly Ash Pond

Closing & Dewatering a Fly Ash Pond

Fly ash material has historically been stored in ponds and is  known to be unstable and sensitive to vibration when saturated. 

Creating a Closed Loop System for Fly Ash Dredging and Dewatering

Creating a Closed Loop System for Fly Ash Dredging and Dewatering

The process involves hydraulic dredging of residuals from the Recycle Basin Pond, long distance pumping of residuals, mechanical dewatering of the residuals.

Sampling & Testing Plan for Dredging

Sampling & Testing Plan for Dredge

Depending upon dredge management options, sediment quality is compared to specific soil and water quality standards. For upland disposal, sediment quality may be compared to Residential and Non-Residential soil cleanup criteria.

Liner Safe Excavator Dredge Attachment

Concrete Lined Canal Dredging Video

Irrigation canals, agricultural water delivery systems require periodic maintenance, involving mechanical removal of sediments and algal growth from canal basins.  Our liner safe wheel is excellent for this application.  See it in action here.

Barge Unloading Slurry Pump

Barge Unloading Slurry Pump Video

Non-self-unloading barges need to be unloaded either mechanically or hydraulically. Mechanical unloading can be done with a dredge pump, grab, backhoe, excavating wheel, or bucket elevator.

Barge Based Excavator Dredge - Dredging Cutterhead

Excavator Cutterhead Dredge Video

Turn any excavator into a cost-effective and easy to use dredger with our cutterhead+dredge pump combo.  It also comes with dredging software so you can see your progress and guide your dredging actions.  Turns your excavator operators into expert dredgers.