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DSC Dredge, a global leader in manufacturing customized dredges, after two decades of service announced the retirement of Chris Webre with its organization. Chris joined the DSC te...

Famous motivational speaker Tony Robbins once said, “People who succeed have momentum. The more you succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succee...

Written for the aggregate producer, this report navigates the complexities of benchmarking hydraulic dredge production to assist aggregate industry professionals in determining the...

Longtime sustaining member of the Western Dredging Association, for over nine years, DSC Dredge LLC has consecutively sponsored the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Best Paper A...

What does "benefits and investing" in your people mean? You’ve probably heard it all, from vacation and health care to fun Fridays and to tell the truth these are all correct, bu...

At the invitation of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) under the US Department of Commerce, the State Minister of Shipping for Bangladesh, Honorable Khalid Mahmud Chowdhu...

DSC Dredge continues to prove they are THE RIGHT CHOICE, not only for Dredges but also when it comes to Technology.

With the launch of DSC Dredge’s breakthrough technology “DSC VISION” a mere two years ago, on June 9th 2022, Bill Wetta, SVP of Product Development and Chief Technology Offic...

As the world slowly returns to “pre-pandemic” levels of normal, we see most tradeshows return to “in-person” attendance.  Long-time experts in the dredging industry, Rober...

2021 has been a formidable year for us all. In a year where everyone was eager to put COVID-19 in their rearview mirror and looked forward to returning to normal from lockdowns, an...

In 2021 DSC Dredge LLC, world leading manufacturer of cutter suction dredges, announced the release of its’ newly improved Moray class dredge. One year later, thefirst of its kin...

In 2018, the family-owned USA based custom dredge manufacturer, DSC Dredge, found themselves walking the same tightrope as most in the manufacturing industry.  As projects increas...

Martin's Central Sand has been in the sand and aggregate production business for over 30 years. In 2021, they took possession of a DSC Marlin Class Dredge that needed a little TLC

On October 26th 2021 - DSC Dredge welcomed Mitchell Duplantis as the newest member of their Information Technology team.

In 2019 DSC Dredge LLC, a world leading manufacturer of cutter suction dredges, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Deep Diggers Ltd, Bangladesh with a project focus of provi...

Dredging…what is it? Dredging, by definition, is the process of removing the sediment from a water body (reservoir or channel), transporting, and depositing it at another locatio...

With their entire Louisiana staff affected by Hurricane IDA, DSC estimates that close to 40% of their workforce sustained significant damage from the storm.  But that did nothing ...

DSC Dredge signs contract with Muddy Water Dredging, LP to construct one of the largest 24” custom dredges in the United States

In the fall of 2019, Deep Diggers Limited in Bangladesh and DSC Dredge LLC officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a project scope focused on DSC providing engineering...

DSC Dredge announces another successful delivery and launch of its 48th Wolverine in Azerbaijan, adding a new country to its loyal customers

Rising Talent Amongst DSC Dredge’s Inner Ranks: New HR and HSE Leadership Appointed

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Laiche to Director of Engineering for DSC Dredge, LLC. "Scott has been with DSC for 9 years and has been a vital part of the growt...

Sponsored by the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association's (IMAA) PIE Committee, The Miner Of The Year Award exemplifies the very best in the profession and these individuals contin...

To ensure the high level of service that has defined this family-owned business for the past thirty years, DSC Dredge, LLC has five key values: Commitment, Quality, Innovation, Ser...

DSC Dredge, LLC, a global leader in the dredge manufacturing industry, announced the appointment of two key new hires to their corporate leadership team in early 2021.

DSC Dredge introduces its newly improved Moray Class Dredge - New Patented Apparatus and Tier 4 Engine Design.

Gone but never forgotten - DSC Dredge celebrates the life of James Edward Cicardo, aka "Eddie".

A break in the northern extent of South Island causing shoaling from the beaches north of the marina's entry.

DSC Dredge's Most Requested Dredge in 2020 - The Marlin Class Has A Newly Improved Design!

DSC Dredge Ends 2020 Strong and Hits the Ground Running in 2021 - Dredge Launches, Ground Breaking Technology, and More!

Nick "Nicky" Giarratano Named VP of Manufacturing for DSC Dredge, LLC.

Congressman Garret Graves visits DSC Dredge, Reserve, La and DSC congratulates him on his re-election.

Only the third company in the program’s history ever to receive a second “E-Star” Award 

The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently took delivery of a new, fully customized cutter suction dredge, which it christened the Dredge Manteo in a ceremony held Ap...

Rose City Yacht Club was faced with either refurbishing or replacing an aging dredge.

DSC Will Gather Customers’ Unique Stories For Publication On New Website

DSC Dredge, LLC, will have its experts on hand in booth #1558 at AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, March 17-19, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland, to discuss how its customized dredging t...

A nuclear power plant required required dredging near a secured plant intake to provide a defined amount of water to be available for emergency purposes.

Culture Of Safety Ownership Empowers Employees To Take Responsibility For Their Safety And The Safety Of Others.

DSC Dredge was locally recognized last month, receiving the 2015 Lantern Award for the Bayou Region from Louisiana Economic Development

Coulee Frac Sand encountered water 6 feet below ground level as it mined frac sand.

The Marlin Class underwater pump mining dredge, manufactured by DSC Dredge, LLC, is designed to meet the needs of deep mining and aggregate deposits by providing a more efficient t...

With its hydraulically driven underwater pump assembly, the portable Moray Class dredge from DSC Dredge, LLC, is ideally matched to the current dredging industry trend of pumping l...

Improve water quality of area wetland lakes that are crucial to the livelihood of the local fishing industry and wildlife.

DSC Dredge, LLC, based in Reserve, Louisiana, was recently awarded the inaugural Gulf Coast Trade Alliance Export Achievement Award for the state of Louisiana.

Amendments to a project contract required J.E. Borries to seek hydraulic dredging equipment and training in order to perform the job. The company had traditionally performed only m...

DSC Dredge is hosting its 11th annual Dreducation™ Class, taught by industry expert Charles Johnson, on Friday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in New Orleans, Louisiana

The Badger Class 8iinch x 8-inch Cutterhead Dredge is manufactured by DSC Dredge, LLC, at its Greenbush, Michigan, facility, and is ideal for smaller dredging jobs where more compa...

The Wolverine Class portable dredge, manufactured by DSC Dredge, LLC, is a compact dredge ideal for sand and gravel producers and construction contractors.

The Barracuda Class dredge from DSC Dredge, LLC, features a swinging-ladder design and is easily transportable, making it ideal for navigational, recreational or restorative projec...

Available in either diesel or electric power, the Shark Class cutter suction portable dredge from DSC Dredge, LLC, features a conventional dredge-operating configuration with a mod...

Not many people understand the importance of dredges, the major role that they have played in the development of the world's economic trade system, and the role that they continue ...

DSC Dredge continues to expand its international presence, with recent orders and deliveries into Nigeria, Republic of Congo and Alberta, Canada.

Each year, Lake Panorama faced 200,000 to 300,000 cubic yards of silt to dredge.

Poor mine condition at the time of its acquisition required a drastic cleanup of the area, involving significant remediation of environmental damage left by previous mine operation...

As a dredge moves farther away from the discharge point, the pump speed is increased to maintain a proper slurry velocity within the pipeline. Once maximum pump speed has been achi...

DSC Dredge, LLC, President/CEO Bob Wetta was honored by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) with the 2014 Dredger Of The Year award at the recent Dredging Summit & Expo in Toro...

The Company needed a dredge that fit the specialty nature of its dredging jobs, but was also easy to transport from site to site.

The contractor needed a dredge that could be used year-round, including the wet season, as well as a multipurpose workboat.

Over the past seven years, Charles Johnson has developed a dredge operator training course that explains the basic functions of each dredge type, production and maintenance goals, ...

The company required full customization capabilities with its dredges to accommodate the unique challenges encountered by working in a wide variety of jobsites.

DSC Dredge, LLC was invited by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to join twelve other U.S. companies on a trade mission to the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand in September ...

DSC Dredge, LLC will have its experts in industry-leading customized dredge technologies available at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 for questions and discussion in booth 30040 in Central Ha...

With diesel fuel prices expected to hold at $3.00+ per gallon through 2013, converting diesel dredges and booster pumps to electric power can result in a 50% to 60% savings in mont...

Dredging impacts our lives. Dredging is an excavation activity usually carried out underwater and out of sight. It nearly always involves gathering sediments from the bottom of a p...

Loup Power District had growing concerns about its original, 75-year-old dredge, which was required to provide continuous, 24/7 desilting of materials from a settling basin in Loup...

Prevent devastating floods in areas that have previously experienced significant damage. Meet the construction requirements that were outlined in the city's threefold flood prevent...

The Gila River is an important local and community source of irrigation water, but extreme sedimentation produced potential blockage.

With energy costs soaring and spoil areas shrinking, transporting dredge slurry at the optimum flow rate and concentration is paramount.

Many factors contribute to limitations in the throughput of cutter suctions dredge. While most performance data available from cutter suction dredge manufactures outlines theoretic...

Over the past 10+ years, many new products have entered the market that also apply to the dredge manufacturing processes. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) are spending more...

This paper will take us through the steps involved in the design and manufacture of the deepest mining dredge in the Western Hemisphere.

Continue to expand and update dredge fleets to help increase overall job performance and lower costs of operation.

Arkhola Sand and Gravel was using two dredges, and only could load three barges daily.

Many references to “dredging efficiency” exist in publications pertaining to the dredging industry but there exists, in my opinion, an absence of reference to the individual co...

Completing projects such as land reclamation jobs, deepening canals and creating artificial islands in extreme summer temperatures. Solution

Drainage issues caused the lake to become too shallow for boating, fishing and other lake recreational activities. Additionally, the association's original dredging equipment was a...