Cutter Suction Dredger built locally in Mexico with ECTMarine yard package
The first Mexican-built Cutter Suction Dredger is ready for operation. After a successful
commission, this Dutch design dredger will maintain Mexican port infrastructure and help prevent
future flooding situations in parts of Mexico.
“This dredger is a Dutch designed ‘Prime Dredge 50’ with a spud carrier”, Johannes de Vreeze,
director of operations at ECT Marine explains. “The vessel has been built from the ground up by
SEMAR on location at ASTIMAR-20 with full design and equipment from ECTMarine.”
Performance and durability
The Prime Dredge 50 is a 20-inch dredger with a total installed power of 1286 kW and a maximum
dredging depth of 14 meters. The dredger is equipped with a spud carrier for improved efficiency
during operation and customized high-end dredging systems and components to ensure its
performance and durability.
Example of excellent cooperation
“This design has been customized to ensure safety standards demanded by the Mexican navy”, De
Vreeze says. “Not only have technical aspects of this dredger been customized to fit the application,
the work process and cooperation between ECTMarine, the SEMAR project team and ASTIMAR-20
Shipyard have also been effectively organized to create this success.”
Timely delivery despite the pandemic
The vessel has been delivered on time despite the logistical challenges caused by the pandemic
situation. The success is the result of the close cooperation between SEMAR Head office in Mexico
City, ASTIMAR-20 Shipyard in Salina Cruz and the ECTMarine team.
