Ship&Offshore | Issue 05/2023
Improving the efficiency of sand mining in the North Sea
Plastic piping While converting a cargo vessel into a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), a Dutch sand-mining company required extensive piping for the dredging system. To ensure efficiency, longevity, and cost-efficiency under the challenging conditions at sea, the decision was made to install a prefabricated system made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE).