For the first time in the Netherlands, a beach replenishment is being carried out by a trailing suction hopper dredger that runs largely on bio-LNG. Starting in September 2025, Van Oord, commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, will be working at Banjaard Beach (Noord-Beveland, the Netherlands).
For coastal maintenance, an LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger will deposit 1 million m3 of sand on and just in front of the beach.
Rijkswaterstaat awarded the beach replenishment contracts for Heemskerk, Goeree Westkop, and Noord-Beveland to Van Oord in March of this year. These contracts are part of the Coastline Care programme, which focuses on strengthening the Dutch coastline through regular sand replenishment.
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Bio-LNG
Van Oord, together with client Rijkswaterstaat, is committed to executing the work in a way that minimises emissions. For the first time in the Netherlands, the replenishment is being carried out with a dredger that runs largely on bio-LNG, resulting in a significantly lower CO2 footprint compared to conventional fuels.
Bio-LNG is produced from sustainable bio-based materials, including organic household waste and agricultural waste. The bunkered fuel is certified under the ISCC EU certification system, which ensures compliance with the European Union’s legal requirements for sustainable fuels.
Picture by Van Oord.
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