IHC Merwede named and launched the stationary cutter suction dredger Miondo in a ceremony on 16 May 2012 at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands. The vessel is being built for Marina & Ports Services Ltd, which is based in England.
The ceremony was performed by Mrs E. Currie, the wife of Mr D. Currie, Managing Director of Marina & Ports Services Ltd.
Delivery in Third Quarter of 2012
The contract for the design, construction and delivery of the vessel was signed between Marina & Ports Services Ltd and IHC Beaver Dredgers in March 2011. The keel was laid on 6 October 2011 and the ship will be delivered in the third quarter of 2012.
Custom-Built
The Miondo is a custom-built IHC Beaver with a capacity of 4,836kW and it is capable of dredging a wide range of materials. The vessel is equipped with two Cutter Special dredge pumps, which are specially designed with a large sphere passage for cutter suction dredging operations. The anchor boom allows it to operate in remote areas with limited support equipment.
Ship Particulars
– Name: Miondo
– Type: Stationary cutter suction dredger
– Owner: Marine & Ports Services Ltd.
– Builder: IHC Dredgers BV
– Length overall: 63.7 m
– Breadth: 14 m
– Depth: 3.5 m
– Maximum dredging depth: 17 m
– Suction pipe diameter: 650 mm
– Total installed power: 4,836 kW
– Accommodation: 4 people
