CANADA – A major Potash producer recently awarded Ellicott a contract to supply a completely custom, electric, stainless steel bucketwheel dredge which encompasses advanced technology for the control, operating and electrical systems. The dredge hull, deckhouse, ladder and other structural items will be fabricated from 316 Stainless Steel. Additionally, the dredge is designed for year-round operation in temperatures ranging from -29°F (-34°C) to 95°F (35°C). The new B590E dredge integrates the following features, including customization based upon customer-specific requirements including: Ellicott 100 HP (DWE-60) dual wheel excavator. 500 HP (372 kW) and 250 HP (186 kW) electric motors. Custom structure, electrical...Continue Reading

The first half of 2021 has been very active for Ellicott Dredges, LLC and both the Baltimore and New Richmond manufacturing facilities have been busy building and shipping dredges all over the world. As of June 10, Ellicott has so far: Shipped a total of 14 dredges and boosters, to 11 different customers in 5 different countries. 9 of these shipments were Dragon® Cutter Suction dredges, ranging in size and models from 370HPs (10″) to 2070s (20″) 5 Booster Pump assemblies were shipped to customers, including Ellicott’s new 20″ Tier 4 Booster (more about this new product below) All these...Continue Reading

Two Ellicott dredges were recently shipped to Bangladesh to continue supporting the country’s dredging efforts. The Ellicott Series 2070 (20-inch/500 mm) Dragon® dredges will join dozens of other Ellicott 18-inch (450 mm) and 20-inch (500 mm) dredges currently involved in projects to keep rivers flowing and flood risks at bay.Continue Reading

Two Ellicott dredges were used for the dredging portion of the Lake Seminole Restoration project in Pinellas County, Florida. The dredges – an Ellicott 670HP 14” conventional cutterhead and an Ellicott 370HP 10” conventional cutterhead – worked in conjunction to remove accumulated organic sediment that had degraded the water quality of the lake. The 684-acre lake was overrun with muck that was choking the nutrients from the water. The only thing that could survive was algae, which was killing off the lake’s fish. To stop and reverse the problem, the dredging portion of the project was slated to remove 900,000...Continue Reading

An Ellicott 370HP Dragon® dredge and two 10” Ellicott booster pumps were recently purchased by Dane County, Wisconsin to be used in a multi-million dollar effort to reduce flooding along the 5 Yahara lakes. Dane County is scheduled to begin operating their newly acquired dredge and boosters next year. The Yahara Chain of Lakes Sediment Removal Project is designed to increase water flow and reduce the risk of flooding. The work began earlier this year and is currently focused on areas between Lakes Monona and Waubesa, with the river deepening 2 to 4 feet once the phase is completed. The...Continue Reading

An Ellicott custom 360SL swinging ladder dredge is being used in multiple small port and marina projects in Oregon. The dredging projects, being conducted by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, will improve navigation in the Charleston Marina Complex.Continue Reading

Two Ellicott® brand dredges were used in combination to help open the navigation channel into Grand Traverse Harbor in Michigan, a project that was completed in July 2020. The harbor was clogged with stamp sand, black and dark grey rock waste leftover from the historic processing of ore. During the 19th and 20th centuries, stamp mills on the Keweenaw Peninsula produced 25 million tons of waste, which was legally deposited near Lake Superior. Erosion and currents over the years caused the stamp sand to slowly drift south along the peninsula in Gay, Michigan, creating a black shoreline and clogs in...Continue Reading

An Ellicott® 670 Dragon dredge was recently purchased by Suffolk County for inlet dredging, and was used to clear a spit of beach that had narrowed an inlet near Louise Point. East Hampton Town Trustees said excess material made it difficult for boats to navigate the inlet.Continue Reading

Access to ports is critical to the import and export of goods around the world. When traffic is slowed due to sedimentation and other build-up, Ellicott Dredges is the solution. An Ellicott 670-42 Dragon® Dredge was purchased and is now being used to dredge Palermo Port in the Magdalena Department of Colombia.Continue Reading

Logistics and Assistance S.A., a dredging contractor from Cotonou, Benin, was awarded a tendered contract by the Ministry of Living Environment and Sustainable Development to help control seasonal flooding in the region.Continue Reading