Posted on July 16, 2025
When a legendary name meets engineering
The Meuse River itself has been shaping landscapes and livelihoods for centuries, cutting through the heart of Europe, feeding trade, culture, and industry from France to the North Sea. It’s a name that evokes movement, connection, and resilience
Fittingly, it also sails across the world’s oceans, emblazoned on the hull of DEME Group’s dual-fuel hopper dredger MEUSE RIVER.
Recently, this remarkable vessel called at BLRT Repair Yards Klaipeda to undergo a comprehensive maintenance program, combining traditional ship repair with modern technology to keep her in prime condition for demanding dredging projects. The project included hull treatment, structural repairs, machinery and propulsion overhauls, safety upgrades, and comprehensive maintenance of dredging, piping, and electrical systems
A vessel carrying the name MEUSE RIVER is meant to embody the same spirit as the river itself – a force that never stops moving, evolving, and shaping its surroundings. For this reason, the maintenance was a crucial effort to ensure long-term performance and the readiness to take on new challenges in ports, rivers, and coastal areas around the globe
Thanks to careful planning and teamwork, the MEUSE RIVER is once again ready to shape harbours, deepen channels, and keep maritime trade flowing- just like the river she’s named after
