Plain suction dredging is a method of dredging that involves using a suction pump to extract sediment. The suction pump is connected to a long pipe, which is used to transport the material to a designated location, such as a containment area or disposal site. Plain suction dredging is commonly used in many industries, including construction, mining, and marine transportation. It is used to remove sediment and debris from waterways to maintain navigability, to extract valuable minerals and other resources from the bottom of water bodies, and to facilitate the construction of structures, such as bridges and piers.
Who uses plain suction dredgers
Plain suction dredgers are typically purchased by organizations and companies involved in dredging operations for the purpose of:
- Mining soils. soils kan contain valuable materials that can be sold or certain sand types are valuable for use in different applications.
- Deepening of rivers, harbors and navigational channels ,among others. when using the PSD for deepening the soil must be free flowing and the bottom cannot be “flat” as a result.
- Tailings dredging; when the soild is loose and free flowing tailings can also be dredged in a mining situation.
Procurement trough tender process
Plain suction dredgers are capital infrastructural tools that in many cases are procured by government agencies, International organizations and large private companies that perform infrastructural projects for governments. Therefore the use of tender processes to aquire these dredgers are common.
The tender process typically involves issuing a request for proposals (RFP) that outlines the technical specifications and requirements for the cutter suction dredger, as well as the evaluation criteria that will be used to assess the proposals. The RFP may also include information on the budget available, the expected delivery timeline, and any other terms and conditions that bidders must adhere to.
To be successful in the tender processes careful planning, evaluation, and monitoring is required
ECTMarine clients can be shipyards or contractors that are close to the entity that would like to aquire a Plain Suction Dredger trough tender procedure.
ECTMarine supplies Design & Equipment packages for local build by shipyards that would like to participate in a local tender.
Especially for these situations we offer tender support. This means that ECTMarine will perform activities and supply support succesfully and completely hand in the tender.
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Proposal writing and editing: Assistance in writing and editing the proposal to ensure that it meets the client’s requirements and presents the business in the best possible light.
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Research and analysis: Conducting research and analysis on the client’s needs, the competition, and the market to develop a compelling proposal.
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Bid management: Managing the bid process, including the development of timelines, coordination with team members, and ensuring that all required documentation is submitted on time.
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Compliance and regulatory support: Ensuring that the proposal meets all the relevant compliance and regulatory requirements.
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Presentation and pitch support: Providing support for presentations and pitches, including creating presentation materials, coaching team members, and conducting mock presentations.
The performance and reliability of dredging equipment depends largely on the selection and quality of the components of the dredge. ECTMarine dredge components will increase the performance and return on investment of your dredge or dredging project.

Standard range PLain suction dredgers
ECTMarine has a standard series of dredgers; Quick Dredgers, Core Dredgers and Prime Dredgers. All these sizes dredgers can be delivered in a PSD version. For more information, contact us.

Customized Cutter Suction dredgers
ECTMarine dredging vessels can be customized to fit the application fully. Customization not only can be done in the dredger itself but also in the way of building.

PSD Design & Equipment
For building projects abroad we offer Design & Equipment packages. with a partner as ECTMarine you will be able to build your dredger anywhere.

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CUSTOMIZED
We can customze where standardization is the norm. Due to our focus and way of engineering, we can offer economical customized solutions to your dredging challenges.

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FABRICATION
ECTMarine can fabricate dredgers and dredging parts in-house to ensure quality and on time delivery. Fabrication can also be done by the client according ECTMarine design

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ENGINEERING
Innovating and development of dredgers and other marine related vessels is our main added value to your business.