Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers

equipmentsheetshorewaytrailing suction hopper dredgerConstruction/Classificationmain dataBuilt byIHC Dredgers B.V.Gross tonnage 5,005Year of construction 2008Length overall97.50 mClassificationBureau VeritasBreadth21.60 mMoulded depth7.60 mMax. draught empty3.90 mfeaturesMax. draught Int. load line5.70 mMechanical driven dredge pump through maximum 2 main engines.Speed control between 70% and 100% of the nominal speed.Two jet pumps connected to each other through a combined shaft. Jetpumps are driven by the starboard main propulsion engine. Serialand parallel running of the pumps is possible.Max. draught dredging load line 7.10 mCarrying capacity (D.W.) 8,350 tHopper capacity 5,600 m 3Suction pipe diameter1,000 mmDegassing system has been applied.Three main engines have been installed. Two are dedicated forpropulsion and the third drives the dredge pump during trailing.During shore discharge, two main engines will drive the dredgepump and the third engine is available for propulsion/positioning ofthe vessel.Suction tube installed on port side.Accommodation is situated on fore ship.Engine room and pump room are situated in the aft ship.Max. dredging depthDischarge systemsSailing speed loadedTotal installed powerSand pump outputJet pump outputPump ashore outputPropulsion power sailingBow thruster33 mbottom doors/pump ashore/rainbow installation13.0 kn6,700 kW(3x2,025KW + 1x520KW +1x105KW)4,000 kW700 kW4,000 kW4,000 kW450 kW