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High-Performance Suction Mouths for Cutter Suction Dredgers by MOTAS

IJmuiden – The Netherlands, At MOTAS Dredging Solutions we specialize in providing high-quality dredging equipment and wear resistant parts to meet the demands of the dredging industry worldwide.

We supply suction mouths for large Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSDs), designed and engineered to meet the highest standards. Whether you’re looking for straightforward replacement parts or enhanced re-engineered solutions, MOTAS delivers both. Our suction mouths, ranging from 650 mm to 900 mm and beyond, are crafted from high-quality, wear-resistant materials. With optimized designs, they have a proven track record in enhancing production efficiency for both new builds and dredger upgrades.

Customer assistance
In addition to our products, we offer expert advice and assistance to help you choose the best materials and solutions for your specific needs.

If you’re interested in learning more or need any assistance with your dredging projects, feel free to reach out to us at +31 85 13 00 795 or via email at info@motas.group.

About MOTAS Dredging Solutions
“MOTAS Dredging Solutions serves customers world-wide with the development, design and construction of dredging equipment, wear parts and systems.”

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Keywords:

  • Heavy Duty Suction Mouths
  • High-quality castings
  • QA/QC certified
  • Cutter Suction Dredger
  • Dredge installation components
  • Engineered solutions

MOTAS transports large Cutter Ladder

MOTAS Dredging Solutions designed, fabricated and shipped a cutter ladder for a large Cutter Suction Dredger.

The ladder has been custom designed inhouse by our engineers in The Netherlands and will be installed on the dredger currently under construction. Fabrication and partial outfitting of the ladder was done by one of MOTAS’ long term international fabrication partner.  It will be further outfitted once installed on the dredger under MOTAS supervision. The cutter ladder is part of an engineering and components package, that next to delivery of the main dredging components also includes the basic and detailed design of the complete dredge.

Dimensions.

The ladder has a total weight after outfitting of about 200 tonnes.

Dimensions are approximately the following (LxHxW) 35.8 x 6.8  x 5.2 m.

The logistics.

Loading and shipping was organized by the MOTAS logistics department. Due to substantial weight and sizeable dimensions of the shipment, the logistics were an interesting challenge for our Team. The object was rolled out of the factory onto a barge along quay at the port of shipment. The barge was towed to a seagoing heavy transport vessel where cranes hoisted the ladder onboard. The total journey from the port of loading to the port of destination took around 30 days, where it arrived in time to start installation. 

Specifications of the ladder.

The ladder is made of a heavy duty steel box construction fitted with an underwater dredge pump directly driven by a submerged E-motor.  The cutterhead is electrically driven as well, however the cutter drive E-motor is mounted on a gearbox above the waterline. From the gearbox a long cutter shaft is installed, fitted with several bearings up to the cutterhead.

Keywords:

  • Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD)
  • Logistics
  • Seagoing transport
  • Heavy duty application
  • Dredge Equipment
  • Fabrication
  • Engineering and design
Fig. 1     Final loading before rolling out to barge
Fig. 2     Final loading before rolling out to barge
Fig. 3     Loaded on the barge
Fig. 4     3D view of the complete ladder.