Nu Kathleen
Cutter Suction Dredge
Nu Kathleen Cutter Suction/Suction Dredge
The Nu Kathleen Cutter Suction/Suction Dredge is a small, lightweight 150mm dredge built by Neumann Equipment in the early 1980s. Since then, it has undergone numerous refurbishments, upgrades and improvements. The operational expertise built on our contract dredging experience enables us to improve our equipment constantly. This culture of innovation gives us the leading edge as dredging contractors of choice.
The dredge can be used as a suction dredge or a cutter suction dredge.
The dredge is demountable and can be cost-effectively transported to remote sites around Australia and overseas. The use of this dredge has proven to be a safe and cost-effective method on mine sites for the relocation or reprocessing of tailings.
The Nu Kathleen Cutter Suction Dredge has been successfully used to remove sand, muds, silts, slimes, and mine tailings.
In harbour and river works, where the cutter suction dredge might encounter a variety of natural and dumped materials, Neumann dredges have proven their versatility.
Neumann’s extensive dredging experience also makes our dredges highly suited for various material types often encountered in flood prevention and environmental rehabilitation works.
The Nu Kathleen has worked on the following Projects:
- Cadia Gold Mine Tailings Dredging,
- and many more…

Nu Kathleen Cutter Suction/Suction Dredge Specifications
Nu Kathleen CSD Specifications
Length Overall | 9.3 m |
USL Class | 2D |
Owners Name | Neumann Dredging |
Owners Address | Nuban St, Currumbin Qld 4223 |
Homeport | Currumbin, Qld |
Builder | Neumann Equipment |
Nominal Production Rate | 50m3/hr |
Total Power | 205 kW (275 hp) |
Power to Pumps | 149 kW (200 hp) |
Pipeline Diameter | 150 mm |
Digging Depth (min/max) | 2.0m/6.5m |
Bucketwheel Diameter | 0.75m |
Hull Material | Steel |
Superstructure Material | Steel/Aluminium |
Gross Weight | 15.0 Tonnes |
Ship Type | Dredge – Non Self-Propelled |
Hull/Deck Colour | Grey/Grey |
Superstructure Colour | White with Blue Trim |



The Nu Kathleen has worked on the following Projects:
Cadia Gold Mine Tailings Dredging
Mud/Silt/Sediment Removal / Relocation,
Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Maintenance.
Newcrest Mining Ltd contracted Neumann Dredging to dredge the process water pond at Cadia Gold Mine in Orange, N.S.W. The dredge used for the project was the Nu Investigator cutter suction dredge. The dredge was fitted with high-pressure water jets to loosen the material.