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Volvox Delta

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Trailing suction hopper dredger: Volvox Delta
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TypeTrailing suction hopper dredger
ClassificationBureau Veritas, I Hull Mach AUT-UMS, hopper dredger, unrestricted navigation
Year of construction1984
Year of upgrading2001
DimensionsLength overall 117.18 m breadth 21.73 m moulded depth 10.50 m dredging draught 9.10 m
Hopper capacity7,788 m3
Deadweight12,484 tons
Speed loaded15.2 kn
Propulsion10,150 kW
Bow thruster2 x 368 kW
Maximum dredging depth51 m
Suction pipes2 x Ф 1,000 mm
Discharge pipeФ 800 mm
Total power installed11,028 kW
Dredge pump drive2 x 1,840 kW
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