General dredging course
Location
IHC Training Institute, Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
Date
7 - 18 September 2026
Training fee
€4,950 (excl. VAT)
Customisation available - contact us for tailored training options.
The course is designed for both technical and non-technical management professionals in dredging-related industries. This intensive program will feature several excursions, a guest lecture about the Port of Rotterdam and a one-day simulator experience on an IHC Beaver® cutter suction dredger.
Learning goals
- gain overview of different dredging processes, dredging equipment & dredging projects
- set-up of dredging organisation and project teams
- identify the dredging constraints in relation to dredging project and equipment
- explain the value of site investigation and surveying.
Location and duration
This two-week program is held at the IHC Training Institute in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands.
Note: we can customise this, or any other, training to your specific needs and wishes. Contact us for more information.
Training topics
The following topics will be covered during this training:
Different dredging applications within a port
- eg. maintenance dredging
- capital dredging
Dredge project phases
- identification
- investigation
- feasibility studies
- design
- construction and maintenance
Dredging equipment types and boundaries for their use
Scoping site conditions
- soil characteristics
- environmental aspects
Fundamentals of hydrographic surveying
Dredge project management including costs and contracts
Fundamentals of hydraulic transportation and dredge pumps
Environmental aspects of dredging
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