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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 29.00 m moulded depth 12.80 m dredging draught 11.20 m
Hopper capacity20,015 m3
Deadweight28,966 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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