Built in 1986 by IHC Holland in The Netherlands, the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger has a class notation of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. The dredger has 2 x 810 kW IHC HOLLAND, electric dredge pumps each with a suction diameter of 700 mm (28-inch). The hopper capacity is 4700 m3 (6,147 yd3) and can be unloaded via 2 x 9 hydraulically operated bottom doors, bowcoupling able to couple onto a floating pipeline ID 750 mm, capable of discharge ~ 1000 m ashore, or Rainbow installation capable of discharge + 45 m ashore.
The vessel averages 12 metric tonnes in 24 hours. Speed is around 9 knots loaded, and 12 knots empty. Fuel is either IFO or MGO.
Location: Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf