Picture of the Day: Dredger “Niccolo Machiavelli” at Work (The Bahamas)

A mammoth seafloor dredger, dubbed ‘The Reef Destroyer’ by local environmentalists, recently arrived in Bimini as developers forge ahead with construction of a controversial ferry terminal.

The 450-foot, 1,200 ton Niccolo Machiavelli is a specialized cutter-suction dredger designed to break up hard material which standard dredgers cannot remove.

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Dredging Today Staff, June 17, 2014