Royal IHC will build a Beagle 8 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for India’s Vishwa Samudra Group. The dredger will have a hopper capacity of 8000 m3 and will be built at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. Delivery is scheduled for summer 2027.
This will be the latest addition to the dredging fleet of Vishwa Samudra, one of India’s fastest growing infrastructure companies. The company had previously selected two Beavers to help support its growing operations. One of the main reasons for choosing the Beagle was its proven technology, class-leading efficiency and short delivery times.
‘We are committed to making a lasting impact in the infrastructure sector,’ says Shivdutt Das, Group Managing Director of the Vishwa Samudra Group. ‘The Beagle 8, combined with the knowledge and experience of Royal IHC in the dredging industry, will help us to strengthen this ambition.’
Derk te Bokkel, CEO of Royal IHC, adds: ‘This will enable us to build a trailing suction hopper dredger at our yard in Kinderdijk. Vishwa Samudra’s order reflects the success of our renewed shipbuilding strategy of building complex and time-sensitive vessels in the Netherlands, while supplying projects with a lower risk profile through our partner shipyards. Our customers appreciate this flexibility and the reliability that we are able to offer.’
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About the Beagle
The Beagle is a platform of standardised trailing suction hopper dredgers with hopper capacities ranging from 4000 to 12000 m3. It combines a proven design with the latest dredging technologies.
Key features include an optimised hull design for reduced resistance and maximum payload carrying capacity. Combined with best-in-class fuel efficiency, this results in minimal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making the Beagle a future-proof solution for a wide range of dredging projects around the world.
Royal IHC is delivering its third Beagle 8 to India with this new order from Vishwa Samudra.
Picture by Royal IHC.
