Germany: Muetzelfeldtwerft and Kundt to Build Backhoe Dredgers in Cuxhaven

Muetzelfeldtwerft and Kundt to Build Backhoe Dredgers in Cuxhaven

The Mützelfeldtwerft Nord GmbH, Cuxhaven, and the Kundt Service GmbH, Dormagen, will start working together in Cuxhaven under the joint brand name “MKS dredging” manufacturing and assembling excavator pontoons (Backhoe Dredger).

“MKS dredging” benefits from the geographical advantages in Cuxhaven The Kundt Service GmbH, which has over 30 years experience in the construction of Backhoe Dredgers, and which is currently building a PC 5500 for the Panama Canal Authority, has decided to relocate the building and installation of their Backhoe Dredger operation to Cuxhaven.

Managing Partner, Franz Josef Kundt announced: “Thanks to the joint production of excavator pontoons with a strategically located shipyard, we can now benefit from significant time and cost advantages. Also, both companies will benefit from the joint expertise in pontoon construction, creating future opportunities to further increase our high‐quality technical solutions, with tailored services to meet the needs of our customers.

First project

Mützelfeldtwerft is currently building a main boom for a Backhoe Dredger at the location in Cuxhaven, which will be delivered to the Panama Canal Authority. The shipyard’s site in Cuxhaven has a deep‐water port with floating dock and a shipbuilding hall, where excavator pontoons can be built and mounted up to a size of 80m x 21m with excavators weighing up to 650t.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, August 27, 2012; Image: muetzelfeldtwerft