IHC Merwede has launched a new budget range of small hopper dredgers under the name of Easydredge. This is in response to the increasing global demand for smaller dredgers. The design, standardised components and production choices make it a cost-effective concept with a short delivery time. The Easydredge series bridges the gap between the IHC Beagle standard hopper dredgers and the standard IHC Beaver cutter suction dredgers.
Available in three sizes, Easydredge 1300, 2300 and 3300, the new vessels are tailor-made using option packages and can provide a solution for any situation. The Easydredge can be used optimally for maintenance dredging, land reclamation, and the extraction of sand and gravel at sea. The option packages can also be added later, making it a flexible concept. The vessels are produced using the IHC Merwede network of partner sites or on a local-for-local basis.
Tier 4 Compliance
The Easydredge range incorporates the latest technology and engines to ensure green propulsion and durability. This reduces fuel consumption and will help the dredging market to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations. The Easydredge vessels already comply with the requested requiredments for 2016 (Tier 4) and are suitable for “unrestricted navigation”. The Easydredge vessels can been seen at the SMM exhibition on the IHC Merwede stand in hall B4, EG 201.
Easydredge Particulars
The ship particulars for the Easydredge 1300, 2300 and 3300 respectively:
– Length overall: 73 m; 84,95 m; 97 m
– Breadth: 14.6 m; 16 m; 16.5 m
– Depth: 5.5 m; 6.6 m; 7.9 m
– Draught: 4.6 m; 5.5 m; 6.3 m
– Speed: 11 kn; 12.5 kn; 13 kn
– Dredging depth: 12 – 20 m; 15 – 25 m; 15 – 40 m
– Suction pipe diameter: 500 – 600 mm; 700 mm; 700 – 800 mm
– Tons deadweight: 2,200 mt; 4100 mt; 5600 mt
– Hopper capacity: 1300 – 1600 m3; 2300 – 2800 m3; 3300 – 3700 m3
– Daytime accommodation: 6 – 14 people; 8 – 15 people; 8 – 15 people
