Innovative Self-Propelled Cutter Suction Dredger For Van Oord

Dirk — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:35:14 +0000

Van Oord commissioned the construction of a large self-propelled cutter suction dredger. The new vessel will be one of the largest cutter suction dredgers in the world. The vessel will be built at IHC Dredgers in Kinderdijk and delivery is scheduled for the autumn of 2011.With a total installed power of some 24,000 kW, the vessel is equipped with two on-board dredge pumps and one submerged dredge pump on the cutter ladder. The maximum dredging depth is 28 metres. Its length over all is approximately 130 metres and its beam is 27.8 metres. The accommodation can house 44 people.

The cutter suction dredger is characterised by its high level of reliability and its robust construction. In addition to state-of-the-art components and materials, a large number of innovative and sustainable systems are also used:

New-generation hydraulic flexible spud carriage to increase workability
IHC Cutter Special pumps for excellent suction power and efficient mixture transport
Flexibly designed engines and a flexibly designed deck house to provide comfort in the accommodation and wheelhouse
Environmentally friendly systems and accreditations, including the “green passport”

The vessel complies in all respects with the latest, more stringent regulations on emissions.

IHC Merwede is also building a new, very large trailing suction hopper dredger for Van Oord: the 32,000 m³ VOX DUBAI. The vessel is due to be launched in 2009. Van Oord has undertaken a major investment programme of more than EUR 1 billion. ‘A heavy-duty, self-propelled cutter suction dredger will be an important addition to our fleet,’ says managing director Pieter van Oord. ‘As a leading international dredging company, we are expanding our activities in the heavy cutter suction dredger market. Global long-term demographics and economic growth are leading to a growing demand for new land, ports and navigable waterways. It’s no wonder that Van Oord has a well-filled order book (source: vanoord.com)

Shipyard Needs Hundreds of Extra Manpower

Dirk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:48:15 +0000

Good news for IHC Merwede! IHC needs to expand their manpower pool by hundreds of men and women. Today IHC announced that they received orders for 300 million euro and need extra manpower to fulfill these orders.

Currently, IHC employs around 2,200 people at all levels. IHC is looking particularly (like anybody else in the industry) for technical people but need also sales and administrative people.

IHC received four orders for dredging ships from Angola and South Africa. Additionally, IHC received orders to built oil drilling ships.

IHC was splitt off in 2005 from platform builder SBM Offshore and booked a profit of 64.6 million and had sales of 774 million euro. IHC profits from the growing demand for oil and gas and shipping transportation and its infrastructure.

MaritimeJobSearch.com is looking forward to partner with IHC in order to find qualified and skilled manpower.

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Innovative Self-Propelled Cutter Suction Dredger For Van Oord

Shipyard Needs Hundreds of Extra Manpower