Situation and Development of the Dredge Rubber Hose

Dredge rubber hose is a supporting equipment for dredging vessels in dredging projects and is also one of the large-diameter fluid hose series products. Its technical level has developed along with the progress of dredging vessels and dredging technology. With the continuous development of the global dredging industry, the demand for dredging pipelines and onboard supporting hoses has also steadily increased. This demand includes both a quantitative increase and a qualitative improvement. In terms of the demand for dredge rubber hoses, the global annual demand is about 1 billion yuan, showing a fluctuating growth with an average annual growth rate of about 5%. Among them, China's dredging rubber hose consumption accounts for about 50% of the global total.

To meet more complex dredging requirements, dredge rubber hose manufacturers have developed a large number of multifunctional hoses (such as self-floating rubber hoses) and other new products. The self-floating rubber hose is a new product in the dredge rubber hose category in recent years. It can float on the water surface naturally and smoothly in the sea. The self-floating rubber hose is specially designed for work areas with significant waves and has features such as wind and wave resistance, corrosion resistance, good self-floating performance, high working pressure tolerance, long service life, and ease of assembly. The self-floating rubber hose is widely used in dredging vessels and dredging projects, providing a stable and efficient transportation solution for underwater construction.

With the continuous development of domestic and international dredging projects, the future development trends for dredging rubber hoses are expected to be:

Dredging Projects Will Become Larger and More Complex

At present, dredging vessels can operate at depths of up to 155 meters underwater. In the future, dredging at depths of 200 meters and 300 meters is expected to be realized and applied. Large-diameter, high-pressure-resistant series dredge rubber hoses will be the direction of research and development for dredge rubber hose companies.

Dredging Projects Will Serve Energy Development

The ocean has abundant oil and gas resources and mineral resources. In the exploration and transport process, installing near-shore oil and gas pipelines, constructing and burying underwater pipeline trenches all require dredging operations. Meeting the requirements of special transportation media and environments should be one of the research topics for enterprises developing dredge rubber hoses.

Dredging Projects Will Develop Towards Environmental Protection

Protecting the ecological environment is everyone's responsibility and obligation. Developing dredge rubber hose products using new environmentally friendly materials ensures a green marine environment.