Water injection dredging and fluid mud trapping pilot in the Port of Rotterdam

7-8 November 2019. Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Kirichek A - Deltares, the Netherlands; Rutgers R - Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Summary: The utility of water injection dredging (WID) and fluid mud trapping was investigated in the Port of Rotterdam. After WID actions, the sediment trap was surveyed for 3 months. Based on investigations, it can be concluded that the new cost-effective port maintenance strategy is feasible in the ports. This paper will discuss the investigation and subsequent conclusions in detail.

Monitoring tools for WID

• Sediment trapping and WID in the Calandkanaal
• Overview of monitoring tools for settling and consolidation of mud
• Rheology of mud
• Nautical bottom (density vs yield stress)
• Fluid mud layers

Last update: 5 September 2019