We’ll be off on Labor Day, but that didn’t stop us from
celebrating early. 🎉🍴 Our Labor Day
Luncheon was all about good food, and great laughs. Big cheers to the team that
never takes a day off from giving their best! 💪 #LaborDay #VMIDredges
#ThisIsHowYouDredge
Dredge Guy knows whether it’s clearing waterways or clearing the field, it’s all about power, precision, and playing to win. 🏈 #ThisIsHowYouDredge #VMIDredges #vacationvibes
Did You Know? VMI’s dredges use foam-filled pontoons ensuring they remain afloat even in extreme conditions?
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To the people who show up early, stay late, and leave their mark on the map. VMI Dredges is with you! Because no matter the project, the pressure or the deadline, We Make Revenue Flow! #vmidredges #ThisIsHowYouDredge #VMIDredgeTitan #DredgeTitan #RiseoftheTitan
🚨 #ThrowbackThursday 🚨
Throwin’ it back to when the early days of dredging looked like this. The machines may have evolved, but the mission stayed the same. Built tough, engineered for results, and made to move mountains (of sediment).
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Where the Surface Ends, Our Work Begins
Most people never think about the bottom of a basin, the sludge in a lagoon, or the silt in a harbor until it stops everything.
But that’s where VMI Dredges thrives. Out of sight, but never out of action, our machines work in the shadows to keep industries moving, waterways open, and environments recovering.
Dredging isn’t glamorous, but it’s vital. It’s what keeps factories from flooding, cities from drowning, and ports from stalling. In every cubic yard of sediment removed, there’s progress, protection, and preservation.
And behind some of the most efficient, powerful, and reliable dredging operations in the world there’s VMI Dredges.
From our earliest builds to today’s cutting-edge models, VMI Dredges have been forged not by theory, but by real-world necessity. Designed in the dirt, tested in the field, and operated by people who demand results not excuses.
- Horizontal dredges for sensitive, lined, or shallow environments
- Cutter suction dredges for high-volume industrial excavation
- Swamp Hoe Amphibious excavators for swamps, wetlands, and hard-to-reach terrain
Every model is built to match a mission, engineered to exceed expectations, and supported by a team that speaks fluent job site.
From Oklahoma to overseas, VMI Dredges have tackled everything from toxic cleanups to tailings pond reclamation, environmental restoration, to energy sector sludge management. Wherever progress gets stuck in the mud, we’re there to move it forward.
The problems of tomorrow, climate impact, water scarcity, sediment overload, infrastructure decay, are already here. But so are the solutions.
Dredging clears the way for clean water, disaster prevention, and industrial resilience. It’s not just maintenance. It’s survival strategy.
VMI Dredges isn’t a catalog company. We’re hands-on, call-you-back, in-the-trenches kind of people. We design around the operator, the crew, the terrain, and the mission. That’s why our dredges last. That’s why clients return.
Make Your Move. We’ll Handle the Mud.
If you’re dealing with sludge, sediment, or anything in between, there’s a VMI dredge for that.
Talk to our team. Let’s match the right machine to your challenge.
Ready for a quote?
918-225-7000
www.vmidredges.com • sales@vmi-dredges.com
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DID YOU KNOW? VMI dredging equipment helps protect vital habitats by preventing sediment buildup and maintaining water flow. How do you incorporate environmental considerations into your projects?
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Throwback Thursday to the early days of making waves 🚤💪 This classic horizontal dredge put in the work, keeping waterways flowing and projects moving. Proof that strong engineering never goes out of style. #ThrowbackThursday #DredgingHistory #ThisIsHowYouDredge #VMIDredges
Did You Know? VMI’s horizontal dredges are eco-friendly minimizing turbidity and protecting aquatic ecosystems during operation. How do you balance efficiency and environmental impact in your projects?
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Then & now. Same grit, bigger impact.
The VMI Difference has been shaping waterways for decades. 💪
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Locked, loaded, and ready to work this VMI MD-615 Horizontal
Dredge is built to dominate the toughest waterways. Serious dredging power.
Unmatched customer support. Built for performance. Engineered for efficiency.
Backed by decades of expertise.
That’s not just dredging. That’s the VMI Difference.
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Introducing the new VMI Dredge Titan! VMI’s most advanced cutter suction dredge. Just listen to what others have to say about it. With our patent pending TIMS (Transformable Integrated Modular System) and advanced operator station, you get unmatched flexibility, faster mobilization, and total control in the field.
Progress doesn’t always roar in on wheels or whisper through fiberoptic lines. Sometimes, it rumbles through sediment, one cubic yard at a time.
While the world looks skyward toward rockets and AI, VMI Dredges focuses on something deeper. Literally.
We move what others can’t. We go where others won’t. Beneath the surface of ponds, lagoons, rivers, and basins across the globe, our machines shape a future most people never see but that everyone depends on.
Behind every clean water supply, navigable shipping lane, and safe industrial operation, there’s one constant: dredging. And VMI stands at the forefront.
Our horizontal dredges offer unmatched precision in lined lagoons and sensitive environmental zones. Our cutter suction dredges deliver brute power in industrial basins, tailings ponds, and open water. And our Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavators go where roads can't and sediment fears to stay.
We don’t just build machines. We build the backbone of modern infrastructure.
In an age of startups and shortcuts, VMI Dredges has stood solid for over five decades. Our equipment isn’t built for trends or admiration. It’s built for action and it performs.
Operator-first controls for precision and safety
Proven durability in chemical, environmental, and high-solids conditions
Support from real people who’ve worked in the field
Made in the USA with pride, integrity, and skill
When your mission is critical, VMI is the name behind your results.
The challenges of the 21st century are complex and rising fast:
Failing water infrastructure
Contaminated retention ponds
Damaged wetlands and vanishing deltas
Increasing demand for rare earth minerals
Tighter regulations on industrial discharge
Dredging isn’t optional. It’s essential. And VMI Dredges are built for the moments when delay is disaster and precision is non-negotiable.
Clearing a lined wastewater lagoon without tearing the liner?→ VMI Horizontal Mini-Dredge https://vmidredges.com/horizontal-dredges.html
Facing a high-solids tailings pond under pressure?→ VMI Titan Cutter Suction Dredge with TIMS system https://vmidredges.com/Dredge-Titan-10.html
No land access and swamp conditions?→ VMI Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavators https://swamphoe.com/
Every machine we build is a problem-solver. Efficient. Safe. Built to perform without compromise.
Our equipment keeps your water clean, your ports open, and your economy moving. You may not see what we do, but without it, everything slows.
That’s the work of VMI Dredges.
And in a world full of noise, that kind of quiet power speaks volumes.
If your site is real, your sediment deep, and your timeline tight we’re your team.
Let’s move your mission forward. Request a quote or talk to our experts today.
918-225-7000
www.vmidredges.com • sales@vmi-dredges.com
Did You Know?
Every VMI dredge is built for durability, performance, and real-world results because we know your project depends on it.
👉 What qualities do you look for in a durable dredge?
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🚨 Throwback alert! 🚨
Here’s a look at one of our early dredges making waves back in the day. Proof that solid engineering never goes out of style.
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You saw it transform. Now see what makes it unstoppable.
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Guy Says . . . . Amphibious Excavators not only increase productivity but also open up possibilities for sustainable development in previously inaccessible terrains.
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Read Full Story Here:
You don’t buy a VMI dredge to test it. You buy it to get the job done.
When the job is real, when sludge is deep, basin walls are tight, and downtime costs money professionals turn to VMI Dredges. Our horizontal dredging systems aren’t theoretical. They’re field-proven, operator-designed, and purpose-built to perform where it matters most.
From restoring capacity in wastewater lagoons to cleaning industrial ponds and removing sediment in environmentally sensitive zones, VMI dredging equipment delivers precision, power, and long-term performance.
Every VMI horizontal dredge is engineered to operate where traditional dredging equipment stalls. Lined impoundments, shallow retention basins, or limited-access sites this is where we excel.
Purpose-Driven Components – Designed for efficient solids removal and minimal turbidity.
Compact Power – Heavy-duty dredging performance in space-constrained environments.
Operator-Centric Controls – Intuitive operation from shore or barge.
Smart Setup – Fast deployment, low manpower, rapid results.
You’re not just removing sludge. You’re reclaiming volume, improving flow, and restoring system integrity. VMI gives you the tools to do it right every time.
Maximize treatment performance without halting operations. VMI horizontal dredges perform low-turbidity, liner-safe sludge removal in active lagoons and clarifiers.
Handle abrasive or complex waste materials from tanks and holding ponds. VMI dredging systems provide safe, continuous solids removal without infrastructure damage.
Target nutrient-rich or contaminated sediment with controlled, accurate dredging. Ideal for ecosystem restoration, nutrient reduction, and regulated remediation projects.
Every dredger, pump, and pipeline system from VMI is built in the USA and tested under real-world site conditions. Our equipment is engineered to last.
We don’t sell concepts. We deliver results.
If your operation demands high-efficiency sludge removal, sediment recovery, or precise dredging in sensitive zones, VMI has the proven equipment and expertise to match.
Contact us today to quote your next horizontal dredge.
918-225-7000
www.vmidredges.com • sales@vmi-dredges.com
#ThisIsHowYouDredge
Did You Know?
Sediment buildup is one of the leading causes of reduced water flow, poor quality, and costly system strain.
✅ Routine dredging removes excess sediment
✅ Improves water clarity and oxygen levels
✅ Keeps your operation running efficiently
Regular maintenance isn’t optional, it’s essential.
How often are you scheduling your maintenance dredging?
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