Vertimientos, Cuba
Backfilling and beach regeration works at Varadero and los Cayos
Backfilling and beach regeration works at Varadero and los Cayos
The trailing suction hopper dredger Dravo Costa Dorada extracted the sand from the borrow areas, carrying the material used to regenerate all the beaches onshore via 1,700 m of floating pipe.
A Multicat was used to tow the floating line, fit and change anchors and deliver to the dredger all the necessary supplies.
Advantages of floating pipe compared with a sinker line and land pipe:
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