Amphibious Excavator

Preparing the construction of a bridge in agricultural/natural terrain over water. A swampy area beside a river had to be cleared of reeds and bushes before the end of February 2020.

Gävleborgs Sjösanering AB is working outside of Gävle, Sweden using a Remu Big Float E15 amphibious pontoon undercarriage with a Volvo ECR145EL house. 

Lake Mackay, a next-level remote location, is the largest of salt lakes in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. With the total area of 3,500km2, Mackay is also the world’s largest undeveloped Sulphate of Potash (SOP) bearing salt lake.

This machine will be used to place sewage pipeline 700-800 metres long from Tjørhom. The pipe must be placed two metres below the lowest water level.

Expecting more lake dredging works, Sloths Naturpleje has invested in new equipment for the swamp environment.

Since 2015, the Big Float amphibious excavator has worked to clear the waterways and collect this plant, which is now transformed into bio-coal for household use.

Ron Horner spoke to REMU and Australian contractor Andy Haggarty about the drawbacks of older amphibious excavators and how the Big Float has pushed forward this machine’s evolution.

Lake Kekajärvi in Ylävieska, Finland is finally under restoration. The project is aimed at removing floating peat raft. Work will be continued by building the submerged dam.

The first model of a newly developed amphibious undercarriage from REMU Oy, purchased by a Danish watercourse contractor. Press release - REMU Oy November 2018