EQUIPMENT
a 60-degree down angle on the ladder. The lateral cut
achieved at maximum depth is approximately 50 feet. The
Badger can be transported on a single truckload. Meet-
ing Tier 3 diesel emissions requirements, a Caterpillar C7
ACERT engine provides 250 horsepower at 2,200 rpm,
supported by a 150-gallon fuel tank. Sourced from Metso
Minerals, the Thomas Simplicity Dredge Pump is rated for
160 feet Total Dynamic Head (TDH) at 2,500 gallons per
minute. The fi ve Rotzler winches are rated at 4,500-pound
line pull capacity and are used for swinging the ladder, lift-
ing the spuds and lifting the ladder.
DSC’s portable Moray Class dredge is ideal for the cur-
rent dredging industry trend of pumping low fl ow rates
with higher-percent solids. Well suited for applications
where fl ow rates need to be minimized, such as for pump-
ing into geotubes or retention areas that do not accom-
modate large water volumes, the Moray is also well suited
for shallow waterway maintenance, lake revitalization,
aquaculture, environmental clean-up, erosion control and
irrigation projects. This dredge was designed to be both
highly productive and transportable. With discharge sizes
of either 8 inches (203 mm) or 12 inches (305 mm), this
model meets most single-truck hauling requirements.
Last but certainly not least, the Wolverine Class dredge
is a compact dredge ideal for sand and gravel producers
and construction contractors. Functional with just one
operator, the Wolverine can dig up to 25 feet below the
surface and allows for maximum particle clearance of 6
inches. This tough yet portable design measures 68 feet
long and is offered in a 10-inch discharge confi guration.
The Wolverine also offers single-truck portability.
Bottom Line
Domestic or foreign – DSC is always thinking. “We be-
lieve we have been successful because we are known for our
high quality and high utilization time for our equipment,”
Wetta told MarineNews, adding quickly, “We also believe
we have been successful because we offer our clients after-
market services and components from DSC or they can go
directly to the open market to buy parts, because we don’t
privatize other OEM equipment labels. We don’t manufac-
ture every component on the dredge so we let our clients
know they have options to maintain their equipment and
we won’t handcuff them into coming back to DSC.”
In the end, the only pricing issues DSC faces is the Euro
to Dollar exchange rate. Wetta counters that by insisting,
“We are not so focused on being the lowest price because
we regard quality and a safe product as our primary focus,
and that’s not always the cheapest option.”Looking Ahead
The dredging business will only be as successful as what
the supply chain – bolstered by public-private partnerships- will support. Wetta advises, “We can only hope that ma-
jor infrastructure projects will be funded to accommodate
post-Panamax ships in our US port systems. I believe we
are moving in the right direction and I think 2017 will
be a critical point to see what the future holds. While the
larger dredging contractors will reap many of the benefi ts
for the deep-water port expansions, DSC is in the position
to provide equipment for the inland waterways, as well as
dredges for coastal restoration projects.”
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The DSC Dredge Manteo now working for NCDOT40 MN February 2017