The AE1200 is the newest model, and is six times as large
as the smallest model – the AE400. It is 60 feet long by 28
feet wide with a dredging depth of 38.5 feet, equipped with
a Caterpillar C32 diesel engine that generates 1350 bhp
(1007 kW). The other models are the AE450E, the AE600E,
the AE650E, the AE800P, the AE850P and the AE1000P. The
AmphiTransports – the AT300 and AT430 – are workboats
that can transport equipment to the
dredge. Each model includes a removable
hopper for transporting dredged
material, aquatic weeds or debris. The
hoppers are easily transferred to trucks
for transportation to a placement site.
Normrock has a 50,000-square-foot
manufacturing facility in Terrebonne,
Que., with an additional 85,000 square
feet under construction.
A second manufacturing location, at
Marine Inland Fabricators in Panama
City, Fla., provides Amphibex equipment
to the U.S. market. Grant sold six
units to government agencies for use in
enclosed water bodies prior to obtaining
a certificate of Jones Act compliance
in 2013, which opened his U.S. market to
projects in navigable waterways.
Grant describes his market as “all
over the planet.” He rattles off a short
list of locations where he has delivered
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AE1200Ps are pulled up to the bank for operator
training. Visible are the four tilting spuds, as well
as the outrigger stabilizers with floats.
machines – China, New Caledonia, Ivory Coast, Nigeria,
Mauritania, Russia, Latin America, Mexico and the U.S.
Far-reaching markets
Grant has been selling machines to the Iraq General
Directorate for River Dredging Works for many years,
and has 27 machines there, with several of each model he
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc.
As Canada’s largest Marine Construction, Land Foundations and Dredging
contractor, FRPD is a recognized leader that employs state of the art methods
and equipment. FRPD’s versatile fleet is ready to complete all scope and size
Marine Construction, Environmental Remediation, Dredging and Land Foundation
projects. Established in 1911 as Fraser River Pile Driving Company and
incorporated in 2008 as Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc., FRPD’s team of
highly skilled professionals brings more than 100 years of experience and
commitment to exceeding expectations.
1830 River Drive, New Westminster, B.C. V3M 2A8
Phone: 604-522-7971 (24/7)
www.frpd.com info@frpd.com
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