

It improves productivity and economy as it fastens the speed of vessels, allowing the delivery of goods on time. Dredging is also used to prevent floods and to remove trash. Other reasons include digging for gold, minerals, and other materials. Dredging is also done to create harbors, bridges, piers, docks and other foundation works, and to pave the way for smoother water levels. The technique is also used for fishing and replenishing the sand on beaches with low sand levels. It eases out the navigation process and helps vessels to smoothen their day-to-day sea travel operations.


Dredging is the act of excavating bottom soil sediments and disposing it to different locations.
