The Maritime Office in Gdynia announced that a peculiar unit arrived at Port Nowy Świat on the Wiślana measurement – a suctioning “Ursa”. This technologically advanced ship will operate a new, over 20-kilometre-long waterway connecting the Vistula River to the Gulf of Gdańsk, which is simply a key component of the Polish maritime infrastructure.
"Ursa" is simply a unique swimming unit that will play an highly crucial function in maintaining the roadway of water tracks. Equipped with a modern dredging strategy and a cargo bay, it enables efficient collection and transport of land from the seabed. This material, taken from shallow places, is then pumped out to the place of deposition utilizing an advanced pump and tube system.
History of the Uprising
Press spokeswoman of the Maritime Office in Gdynia, Magdalena Kierzkowska, informed that the contract for the construction of “Ursy” was signed in March 2022. The contract worth PLN 117 million was implemented by the Finnish shipyard Tyovene Oy, which cooperated in this task with companies from the Netherlands. The keel's location ceremony was held in late October 2022 and little than a year later the dredge was launched.
New waterway – strategical importance
The fresh waterway, which will be handled by "Ursa", was officially opened on September 17, 2022. Digging through Wiślana made it possible for Poland to get a Russian-independent transition from the Vistula Basin to the Baltic. This is simply a strategical step that increases the independency and safety of maritime transport in the region.
The waterway from Gdańsk Bay through the Vistula Basin to Elbląg is almost 23 km long. The way itself through the Vistula River is just over 10 km, and the section on the Elbląg River besides exceeds 10 km. The another about 2.5 km includes a lock, an external port and a parking station. The canal and the full watercourse have a depth of 5 metres, which will guarantee the free movement of larger submerged units.
The future of Polish shipping – the deepener “Ursa”
“Ursa” is an crucial component in the quest to modernise and make Polish maritime infrastructure. Thanks to this, the fresh waterway will be maintained regularly in optimal condition, which will contribute to increased shipping and economical improvement of the region.
The presence of “Ursa” at Port Nowy Świat on the Vistula measurement is simply a symbol of technological advancement and determination in the pursuit of the independency of the sea Poland. This is besides an example of global cooperation that allows ambitious projects of strategical importance to be implemented.
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