Backhoe

The ultimate backhoe software. Breathtaking real-time 3D graphics keep operators precise and on target.

 

Plough

Manage your plough and bed levelling operations. Efficientyl and systematically move material to your dredges. Manually set plough depths or automate

 

Trailer

Real time drag head monitoring system for trailers delivering maximum efficiency and monitoring

 

Cutter

Efficient and ergonomic control software for cutter suction dredgers

 

Split hopper

Manage disposal at sea operations. Log vessel positions. Dump logs with position and time. Controlled by vessel crew or remotely via black box

 

Office

Offline preparation for the Project Manager. Blend AutoCAD charts, engineering design and bathmetry data to create design templates and cutplans

 

Drill

Drill complex patterns fast, accurately and safely

 

Grab

Superior control for dredging operations for Grab machines including linkage definition for maximum precision

 

Barsweep

Plot and record your barsweep survey

 

Jackup

Position your jackup fast and accurately so platform operations can continue efficiently and with minimal disruption

 

Hydrographic survey

Everything you need to perform hydrographic surveys to support your dredging operations.

 

view of backhoe dredger and the dredge monitoring software

We design, manufacture, install and support dredge monitoring systems and software all over the world.

Our DredgeMaster range of products help our customers to be more efficient and productive. Just ask them! Most of our work comes from word of mouth, from companies who have seen the system being used in real time and seen the benefits it has brought. learn more

Latest news

Dredge Master used for Dredging of Blenheim Palace Lake

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Dredge Master Backhoe was used on three dredgers working at Blenheim Palace Lake.

Blenheim Palace Lake Dredge


Foreshore Exhibiting at Ocean Business

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Foreshore Technology are exhibiting at Ocean business on the 18th - 20th April. Come and visit us at stand B2. We will also be giving a demo of our Dredge Master software on Wednesday the 19th at 14:30 in room 124/14

Ocean Business


Happy New Year from Foreshore Technology

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As the New Year comes around Foreshore Technology is proud to announce the substantial completion of The Crown Estate third generation Electronic Monitoring System (EMS).

For further information see the Marine Aggregates - Capability & Portfolio brochure 2018, pages 20-21, published by The Crown Estate

Marine Aggregates Portfolio document

Dredge Master Plough & Trailer installed at PD Ports

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Dredge Master systems have been installed on the multi purpose Plough and Buoy handling vessel, The Tees Guardian and TSHD Cleveland County. Further systems are planned to continue the upgrade of the PD Ports fleet.

Dredge Master installed on Harald for Wasa Dredging

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Foreshore Technology have been in Kokkola, Finland where they have installed the Dredge Master system on to backhoe dredger Harald, the newest addition to the Wasa Dredging fleet.

The installation comprised of a full range of machine control sensors along with triple screens in both the operators cab and main office with further work scheduled for a full spud leg monitoring system in the new year

EMS Installation update

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Foreshore Technology installation teams have completed seven Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) Installations for The Crown Estate in three different countries this month. This brings the total number of installs to eighteen with eight to go for December 2018

Foreshore Technology awarded contract to Supply new EMS System to UK Aggregate fleet

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Foreshore Technology have been awarded a contract by The Crown Estate to supply and fit a next generation Electronic Monitoring System for the UK Aggregate dredging fleet.

Foreshore Technology Present at CEDA

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Foreshore Technology are giving a presentation at the Institute of Civil Engineers for CEDAs Science of Dredging Event

Dredge Master Plough installed for Bristol Port

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Foreshore Technology have installed Dredge Master Plough for Bristol Ports new Plough Dredger the Graham Robertson. This complements Dredge Master Cutter which is already running on the Malago.

Dredge Master Trailer installed on City of Chichester

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Foreshore Technology have installed Dredge Master Trailed on the City of Chichester. This install also included limit controls for their pipe winches using an embedded controller with custom software

Foreshore Exhibiting at Ocean Business

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Foreshore Technology are exhibiting at Ocean business on the 4th - 6th April. Come and see us at stand V7. We will also be giving a demo of our Dredge Master software on tuesday at 12:30 in training room 124/14

Dredge master installed on Boann

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Foreshore Technology have installed Dredge Master for Boann. A new split hopper for Wasa Dredging. Installation of Dredge Master for Sinann is due to be completed at the end of April .

Dredge master Cutter installed for Bristol Port

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Foreshore Technology have installed Dredge Master Cutter for new client, The Bristol Port Company

Busy start for 2017

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Foreshore Technology have received orders for 9 new systems for installation in early 2017


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Dredge Master Product Range

Foreshore Technology provide a suite of products to cater for every stage of a dredging project, from project planning to work monitoring to reporting.

Plan Work Review wheel for the dredge master product range

Plan

Use Dredge Master Office to create your projects, load survey data and drawings and configure the geodetic parameters.

Work

Share project data across all of our products. Use the real time displays and operator friendly symbols to monitor your dredging progress.

Review

Check your work using the barsweep or Hydrographic survey applications. Report on stoppages and vessel movements to prepare for client meetings.

 

Foreshore Dredging Suite

Dredging products

 

OFFICE Software planning tool — offline preparation — for the project manager — blend your AutoCAD charts, engineering design and bathymetry to create design templates and cutplans — production and statistical analysis — spot trends in efficiency and feedback — bench mark against multibeam survey data — replay production patterns graphically.

BACKHOE Backhoe dredge monitoring

CUTTER Cutter suction CSD dredge monitoring

TRAILER Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger TSHD dredge monitoring

GRAB  Grab dredge monitoring

 

Ancillary Dredge Support Products

Ancillary dredging products

 

PLOUGH  Manage your plough and bed levelling operations — efficiently and systematically move material to your dredges — manually set plough depths or automate.

SPLIT HOPPER  Manage your disposal at sea operations — log your vessel positions — dump logs with position and time — controlled by vessel crew or black box technology.

BARSWEEP Plot and record your barsweep survey.

JACKUP  Position your jackup fast and accurately so platform operations can continue efficiently with minimal disruption.

DRILL  Drill complex drill patterns fast, accurately and safely

SURVEY Everything you need to perform hydrographic surveys

 

Terrestrial Systems

Land products

 

LAND BACKHOE  Terrestrial version of the ground breaking dredging software.

LAND DOZER  Whether in support of your dredging operations or complete standalone land work use Land Backhoe and Land Dozer to real time monitor your ground work operations.