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Volvox Olympia

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Trailing suction hopper dredger: Volvox Olympia
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TypeTrailing suction hopper dredger
ClassificationBureau Veritas, I Hull Mach AUT-UMS, SYS-NEQ1, hopper dredger, unrestricted navigation
Year of construction2003
DimensionsLength overall 96.57 m breadth 19.93 m moulded depth 8.20 m dredging draught 7.19 m
Hopper capacity4,871 m3
Deadweight7,393 tons
Speed loaded12.5 kn
Propulsion3,486 kW
Bow thruster550 kW
Maximum dredging depth32 m
Suction pipesФ 900 mm
Discharge pipeФ 800 mm
Total power installed6,542 kW
Dredge pump drive1,755 kW – 3,510 kW
Jet pumps1,225 kW
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