EXPERT IN RIVER ENVIRONMENTS & NAVIGABLE WAYS

MAINTAIN, REPAIR, AND SECURE INLAND NAVIGATION ROUTES

SIDON operates throughout France on infrastructure and structures related to navigable waterways. With in-depth expertise in the river domain, we ensure the maintenance, repair, and safety of canals, rivers, and associated structures. Our know-how is exercised in perfect coordination with navigation authorities, local communities, and infrastructure managers.

Perfect mastery of river structures

Our interventions cover a wide range of structures in river environments:

• Locks and lock gates

• Bridge piles, dolphin piles, dikes, submerged supports

• Navigation signaling or guidance piles

• Water intakes, sluices, siphons, movable dams

• Reinforced riverbanks, quays, and docking stations

These structures require regular maintenance, inspection, reinforcement, or renovation operations, often under complex hydraulic conditions.

SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS

SIDON deploys trained and certified teams to intervene in submerged, inaccessible, or sensitive environments.

We carry out:

• Underwater inspections with detailed reports

• Cutting, welding, injection, and sealing works underwater

• Lifting or removal of heavy elements

• Desilting, dredging, and cleaning operations on structures

• Structural repairs on operational structures

Our equipment and methodology ensure optimal safety while respecting navigation constraints and operational continuity.

A RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE SERVING THE INLAND WATERWAY PUBLIC DOMAIN

SIDON supports managers such as Voies Navigables de France (VNF), river management associations, inland ports, and local authorities in their maintenance and infrastructure safety missions.

We adapt our methods to each river environment, taking into account the morphology of the watercourse, navigation periods, and local environmental constraints.

SAFETY, REACTIVITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT

Our projects are carried out according to a rigorous QHSE approach, with anticipation of risks related to aquatic environments, fauna/flora, and co-activity with other waterway users.

SIDON is committed to sustainable and responsible management of river interventions, ensuring complete traceability and lasting results.

SIDON, your technical partner of choice for river structures and navigable waterways. Entrust us with your projects to ensure the safety and longevity of your hydraulic infrastructures.