Concordia Damen has signed a newbuilding contract with an undisclosed Paraguayan client for a 41-metre shallow draught river pusher, type CDS 4115. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 2027.
The vessel will be deployed on the Paraguay-Paraná River system to support regional logistics operations. It is the second CDS 4115 to be built and delivered by Concordia Damen for a South American customer, a confirmation of the design’s performance and proven operational value.
The CDS 4115 is designed and built by Dutch inland navigation shipyard Concordia Damen, further strengthening inland waterway transport capabilities in South America.
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Designed for the Paraguay-Paraná River system
The in-house designed new vessel will serve along the 2695-kilometre Paraguay River. The CDS 4115 measures 41 x 15.5 metres. In a push-barge configuration of twelve barges, the full combination reaches 281 x 48 metres, enabling large-scale cargo transport. The pushboat will be equipped with Caterpillar engines, producing 5490 HP.
With prolonged periods of low water during the dry season, an optimised shallow-draught configuration is essential to ensure year-round navigation and high cargo efficiency. Hence, the design is such that the vessel can continue to operate even when water depth drops to only 6.0 feet (about 1.83 metres), an essential advantage on this waterway.
Image by Concordia Damen.
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