Van Oord Orders 2 Dredgers to Be Built in Spain
Rendering of trailing suction hopper dredger (Image: Van Oord)
Rendering of trailing suction hopper dredger (Image: Van Oord)
Van Oord has ordered two trailing suction hopper dredgers to be built by Spanish Construcciones Navales del Norte S.L., LaNaval at its yard in Bilbao. Both vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2017.
According to Van Oord, the order is in line with its innovative investment program and is part of the replacement program of older trailing suction hopper dredgers. The new vessels are a contribution to the further modernization of Van Oord’s fleet and mark the start of a new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers.
Van Oord has designed the vessels in-house in cooperation with C-Job Naval Architects.
The dredgers will have a hopper capacity of approximately 17,000 m3, a length of 158 meters and a width of 36 meters. The vessels will be equipped with two suction pipes with submerged e-driven dredge pumps, two shore discharge dredge pumps, six bottom doors and a total installed power of 23,680 kW. They will have accommodation for 38 persons.
“These modern vessels will strengthen the mid-class section of our hopper fleet. The vessels are characterized by a large deadweight in combination with a shallow draft, which makes them very competitive in various markets, including the market for coastal protection projects,” said COO Paul Verheul.
During the design phase, special attention was paid to the energy-efficiency of the vessels, Van Oord noted. The design includes several aspects which result in substantial reductions in fuel consumption and consequently a fall in CO2 emissions. The vessels are being equipped with innovative and sustainable systems and will obtain a Green Passport and Clean Ship Notation.
