ABP boosts fleet with new WID

The UKD Seadragon water injection dredger ready for launch

Source: UKD

UK Dredging, a division of Associated British Ports and operator of the UK’s largest British-owned dredging fleet, has unveiled its newest vessel, the UKD Seadragon

Launched at Damen Shipyards, the Shoalbuster 2711 water injection dredger (WID) will join UKD’s diverse fleet, which includes three trailing suction hopper dredgers, one grab hopper dredger, and two multipurpose workboats.

The UKD Seadragon features a next-generation Damen E-DOP450 dredge pump, offering a capacity of 4,000m³/h.

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