We would like to invite you to join the CEDA UK Seminar & Site Visit to the Port of Bristol in Avonmouth on Thursday 4th June.

Theme: Working in the Bristol Channel

Programme:
10:30-13:00   Seminar
13:00-14:00   Lunch
14:00-15:30   Site Visit to the ‘Trym’ & ‘Graham Robertson’

We are happy to welcome speakers from Haskoning, Port of Bristol, ABP South Wales and the Canal & River Trust.

At 14:00 we will visit Port of Bristol's Cutter Dredger "Trym" and Damen's Plough Vessel the "Graham Robertson".

The ‘Trym’ is a state-of-the-art cutter suction dredger designed for efficient, eco-friendly dredging, ensuring safe navigation and supporting the Port’s sustainability goals. Equipped with a rotating cutter head, Trym is highly efficient at breaking through seabed mud, churning it up, and redistributing it back into the estuary. Each year, she is capable of moving over a million cubic meters of mud from the docks. Aligned with the Port’s commitment to sustainability, Trym operates with highly efficient diesel-electric engines that are currently powered by biofuel, significantly reducing carbon emissions by approximately 90% compared to traditional diesel engines. Additionally, she utilizes environmentally friendly biodegradable hydraulic oils. Her modular design positions her for future upgrades, enabling the integration of green technologies and zero-emission fuels, further supporting the Port’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

The ‘Graham Robertson’ is a Damen Shoalbuster 2308S, modified to take on a multi-functional role including plough dredging, towing, pilotage and survey duties.

Full programme details will be added to the ICE website in the coming weeks.

There are a limited number of places available, so please add the date to your agenda.
Registration will open soon via the ICE Website.

CEDA membes will receive an official invitation as soon as registration opens.