Dredging solutions for almost every waterway.
From settling basins and rivers to canals and reservoirs, ScandiDredge helps clients remove sediment and aquatic vegetation with the right equipment, technical support, and implementation model for each site.
Settling Basins
Restore capacity. Recover valuable material.
Settling basins used in irrigation systems, as well as tailings ponds, gradually fill with silt, sand, organic matter, and other accumulated sediment. Over time, this affects water flow and compromises downstream canals.
ScandiDredge arranges fit-for-purpose dredging solutions to remove accumulated sediment or sludge while basins remain in service, without draining the pond or interrupting the underlying water-management process.
Technical Advantages
Operates while basins remain in service — no costly shutdowns
High solids concentration pumping for efficient downstream dewatering
Remote-controlled units for hazardous tailings and process water
Supports improved water flow and storage capacity.
Irrigation settling basins
Mineral tailings ponds
Wastewater treatment lagoons
Flash Flood Mitigation
Restore flow capacity before the next storm arrives.
Rivers, drainage canals, and retention basins gradually lose flood-carrying capacity as silt, vegetation, and debris accumulate. When heavy rainfall, monsoons, or storm events occur, reduced channel capacity can contribute to overtopping, flooded streets, damaged homes, and disrupted infrastructure.
ScandiDredge arranges proactive, fit-for-purpose dredging and vegetation-removal solutions to restore flow capacity, including difficult-access channels where conventional equipment may be impractical.
Technical Advantages
Rapid mobilization
Suitable equipment for shallow waterways — as low as 30 cm
Limited need for heavy bank-side access
Supports preventive maintenance
Flood mitigation
River desilting
Channel maintenance
Hydropower Dam Reservoir Maintenance
Protect turbines. Extend reservoir life.
Sediment accumulation in hydropower reservoirs reduces storage volume, threatens intake structures, and can carry abrasive material toward turbines, penstocks, and other critical infrastructure.
ScandiDredge arranges fit-for-purpose reservoir dredging and sediment-removal solutions using deep-water submersible dredge pumps and suitable deployment systems, helping clients restore storage and generation capacity without lowering reservoir levels.
Technical Approach
Submersible systems suitable for high-head & abrasive sediment conditions
Reduced need for disruptive drawdown or major civil works
Solutions for intake areas, forebays, and reservoir sediment zones
Sediment removal programs that support long-term reservoir maintenance
Run-of-river hydropower plants
Storage dam intakes & forebays
Reservoir sediment management
Aquatic Vegetation Removal
Clear invasive growth. Restore healthy waterways.
Water hyacinth, reeds, and other invasive aquatic plants can choke irrigation channels, obstruct water flow, block navigation, and degrade aquatic ecosystems.
ScandiDredge arranges fit-for-purpose aquatic vegetation removal using mechanical harvesters that cut, collect, and transport vegetation in a single operation, providing a chemical-free alternative that delivers immediate results while helping preserve water quality.
Technical Advantages
Mechanical cutting, collection, and removal in a single operation
On-board storage or hydraulic pumping options for efficient handling
Solutions for canals, lakes, lagoons, shorelines, and hydropower intakes
No herbicides required
Invasive aquatic vegetation
Wetland restoration
Lakes, lagoons, and shorelines
Canals, Rivers & Ports
Maintain flow. Restore usable depth.
Canals, rivers, and port access channels gradually lose capacity as sediment, vegetation, and debris accumulate. This reduces water flow, limits navigation, increases flood risk, and can compromise irrigation, drainage, transport, and water-management systems.
ScandiDredge arranges fit-for-purpose dredging and sediment-removal solutions for inland waterways and access channels, helping clients restore usable depth, improve flow, and maintain critical hydraulic capacity.
Technical Advantages
Solutions for confined operating areas such as berths and under jetties
Pump-to-shore, pump-to-barge, or dewatering options can be arranged
Low-noise, low-emission options for urban waterfronts
Capable of handling debris, mud, sand, and shells
Marina and yacht-club basins
Ferry terminals and small ports
Fishing harbors and approach channels