IHC Merwede has had a strong history in the design and build of split hopper vessels. Now, the company has given the Omnibarge, first introduced in the early sixties a new design.
Over the years, IHC Merwede has delivered more than 150 split hopper vessels. The Omnibarge was known for being robust, due to its well-balanced design.
New Omnibarge Design
The main focus of the new Omnibarge's design lies in providing the lowest possible cost per tonne per transported mile. It combines the vessel's robustness with a new optimised hull shape.
Detailed CFD analysis and extensive basin trials at Marin have resulted in a fifteen per cent improvement in fuel consumption – compared to other modern reference vessels – while maintaining the durability of the hull shape.
The latest generation of the Omnibarge can also be equipped with a suction tube for dredging.
