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Volvox Anglia

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Trailing suction hopper dredger: Volvox Anglia
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TypeTrailing suction hopper dredger
ClassificationBureau Veritas, I Hull Mach, split hopper dredger, unrestricted navigation
Year of construction1980
Year of upgrading1989/2001
DimensionsLength overall 66.62 m breadth 12.32 m moulded depth 4.50 m dredging draught 3.62 m
Hopper capacity1,202 m3
Deadweight1,319 tons
Speed loaded8 kn
Propulsion948 kW
Bow thruster184 kW
Maximum dredging depth18 m
Suction pipes2 x Ф 450 mm
Discharge pipeФ 450 mm
Total power installed2,500 kW
Dredge pump drive2 x 469 kW
Jet pumps2 x 63 kW
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