Royal IHC Delivers another Dutch Dredger

On February 18, 2016, Royal IHC delivered the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Mahury to Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging. The twin-screw TSHD was built at IHC’s partner shipyard, MTG Dolphin, in Varna, Bulgaria.

The Mahury was launched on August 14 and named on October 29, 2015 in Varna. It is the fourth TSHD of Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging built by IHC, following the Albatros, Amazone and Lesse.

Main features
Length                                     approx. 75m
Breadth                                   13.4m
Depth                                      4.1m
Draught at dredging mark I, dredging
within 15 miles from shore      approx. 3.48m
Draught at dredging mark II, dredging
within 8 miles from shore        approx. 3.80m
Hopper capacity at highest overflow
level                                          approx. 1,840m3
Inside diameter of trailing suction
pipe                                         600mm
Dredging depth                        30m
Total installed power               approx. 2,440kW
Trial speed                             approx. 9.3knots
Accommodation                       9 people