In the world of dredging, rainbowing is a technique by which our DEME trailing suction hopper dredgers pump sand that has been reclaimed from the seabed in a high arc, placing it in a specific area. We do this for different purposes, ranging from preventing erosion by reinforcing the beach to creating new land or islands. Recently our vessel ‘Scheldt River’ worked at Baarland Beach in the Netherlands for beach nourishment works. Despite the freezing temperatures, lots of people came to watch the