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Volvox Terranova

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Trailing suction hopper dredger: Volvox Terranova
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TypeTrailing suction hopper dredger/barge loading
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. <= 3.5 m
Year of construction1998
Year of upgrading2006
DimensionsLength overall 164.10 m, Breadth 29.03 m, Moulded depth 12.80 m, Dredging draught 11.75 m,
Hopper capacity20,046 m3
Deadweight31,294 tons
Speed loaded17.3 kn
Propulsion22,113 kW
Bow thruster2 x 1,500 kW
Maximum dredging depth101.5 m
Suction pipes1 x Ф 1,400 / Ф 1,200 mm
Discharge pipeФ 1,000 mm
Total power installed29,563 kW
Dredge pump drive1 x 5,400 kW, 1 x 8,500 kW
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