Mud Cat electric dredger raises the bar in Nicaragua

A brand-new Mud Cat® MC 50E electric remote-controlled dredger was commissioned recently to clean out a reservoir in a remote area of Nicaragua. 

The MC 50E is transported in one ocean container, said Mud Cat.

The dredger utilizes an environmentally friendly horizontal auger cutterhead with anti-turbidity shroud creating an even bottom profile. 

Also, the dredger can remove precise parallel rows of material that are 7 ft.-6in. (2.3m) wide x 15 7/8th in. (403mm) deep and up to 1,000 ft. (305m) long. 

According to Mud Cat, the end result is an even bottom profile, no turbidity plumes, consistent % solids pumped throughout the dredging process, and restored capacity in the reservoir.