Royal IHC has 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.

Fourth TSHD

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

Main Features

  • Name: Mahury
  • Length: 75 m
  • Breadth: 13.4 m
  • Depth: 4.1 m
  • Draught at dredging mark I, dredging within 15 miles from shore: 3.48 m
  • Draught at dredging mark II, dredging within 8 miles from shore: 3.80 m
  • Hopper capacity at highest overflow level: 1840 m3
  • Inside diameter of trailing suction pipe: 600 mm
  • Dredging depth: 30 m
  • Total installed power: 2440 kW
  • Trial speed: 9.3 knots
  • Accommodation: 9 people