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Volvox Atalanta

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Trailing suction hopper dredger: Volvox Atalanta
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TypeTrailing suction hopper dredger
ClassificationBureau Veritas, I Hull Mach AUT-UMS, hopper dredger, unrestricted navigation, dredging within 15 miles from shore or within 20 miles from port. Dredging over 15 miles from shore with H.S. <= 2.5 m
Year of construction1999
DimensionsLength overall 92.92 m breadth 17.00 m moulded depth 8.60 m dredging draught 6.77 m
Hopper capacity4,692 m3
Deadweight6,267 tons
Speed loaded12 kn
Propulsion2 x 1,685 kW
Bow thruster375 kW
Maximum dredging depth30 m
Suction pipesФ 900 mm
Discharge pipeФ 750 mm
Total power installed6,633 kW
Inboard dredge pump1,645 kW trailing, 3,040 kW discharging
Dredge pump drive1,645 kW
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