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The Making Of Sustainable Dredging Equipment
Eco‐friendly Dredging in the Modern World
13 ‐ 14 October 2009
P.M. Vercruijsse
Historic Timeline IHC Merwede (1642 – present)
Historic Timeline IHC Merwede (1642 – present)
1697 Peter the Great in Zaandam & Amsterdam
Contents
• Introducing SustainabilityOur background, definition & approach
• Two QuestionsIs it new?Conflicts or opportunities?
• Our Focus Today
• Conclusions
Background
• Growing Awarenessregarding the effects of human activities in the ecosystems
• Increasingly Demanding Legislation‐Materials Used in Production‐ Energy Use and Emissions‐ Dredging Operations (turbidity, lubrications, precision, noise)
• IHC Merwede’s ResponsibilityThe Sustainable Design and Manufacturingof Dredging Equipment.This as a Basis for Sustainable Dredging.
Definition & Approach
Definition: Brundtland
“provide the needs of the present generations without compromising the capability of the future generations to meet their needs”
Approach (1): People, Planet & Profit
“we will do what has to be done plus actively seek mutual benefits”
Social
EconomicEnvironment
EquitableBearable
Viable
Sustainable
Social
EconomicEnvironment
EquitableBearable
Viable
Sustainable
Approach (2) IHC Merwede-wide program
Suppliers
Dredging contractors
Experts
NGOs
Education and Research Institutions
Government
DefinitionInventarisation
Knowledge developmentCase studies
Sustainable Productsand Processes
External players2008
2009
2011
2010
Eco‐Shape: Building with Nature
IHC Merwede-wide program
Suppliers
Dredging contractors
Experts
NGOs
Education and Research Institutions
Government
DefinitionInventarisation
Knowledge developmentCase studies
Sustainable Productsand Processes
External players2008
2009
2011
2010
Eco‐Shape: Building with Nature
• Long term researchprogram
• Cooperation with allstakeholders
• Multidisciplinaryapproach
• Consulting experts
• Participation in EcoShape’sBuilding with Nature
Pilot projects / demo-models/ prototypesDesign guidelines / decision support tools
Two Questions
SustainableDredgingEquipment
Profitable
Productive
Energy-effic
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Control and monitoring
Innovative
Low lifecycle costsEconom
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Ecology
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Safe productionSafe use
Safe end-of-lifeErgonomic
Sustainable secondary processes
Education and awareness
CSR innitiatives SustainableDredgingEquipment
Profitable
Productive
Energy-effic
ient
Control and monitoring
Innovative
Low lifecycle costsEconom
y
Ecology
Socie
tyE
nerg
y-ef
ficie
ntAl
tern
ativ
een
ergi
esS
usta
inab
lepr
oduc
tion
Sus
tain
able
mat
eria
lsM
odul
arity
Re-
use
and
upcy
clin
gS
pil a
nd tr
ubid
ityco
ntro
lC
ontro
land
mon
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gP
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veim
pact
Safe productionSafe use
Safe end-of-lifeErgonomic
Sustainable secondary processes
Education and awareness
CSR innitiatives
1. Is it New?
2. Conflicts or Opportunities?
People versus Planet versus Profit
or
People, Planet & Profit
Is it new? & Conflicts or opportunities?
1999 2002
Is it new? & Conflicts or opportunities?
Is it new? & Conflicts or opportunities?
1950s 2009
Is it new? & Conflicts or opportunities?
1980’s 2009
Is it new? & Conflicts or opportunities?
2009
Our Focus Today
• Developing Sustainable Equipment
• Reducing Turbidity
• Reducing Energy Use and Emissions
• Increasing Awareness
Developing Sustainable Equipment ‐ 2009
Developing Sustainable Equipment ‐ 2009
Reducing Turbidity
• Precise dredging
• High density dredging
• Redesigning overflow systems
• Participation in EcoShape’s programme Building with Nature
Reducing Energy Usage & Emissions
• Continue to reduce energy usage
• Alternative power generationWärtsilä: 500kW fuel cells by 2010
• Emissions are COx, SOx, NOx… & underwater noise
Could this be the solution?
Increasing Awareness!
The Making Of Sustainable Dredging Equipment
Conclusions
• Long term programme/commitment – first steps made
• It is not new, it is another perspective!
• A pro‐active attitude reveals many opportunities
• Main achievements so far follow from:Knowledge, Experience & Awareness!