HollandMT releases new design for range of compact TSHD’s

HollandMT has developed a new range of compact Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD). The new standard range TSHD varies in hopper content from 700 m3 up to 2,500 m3.

The new designs incorporate customer's requirements for a highly maneuverable, shallow draught and compact TSHD for maintenance of river deltas, ports and creation of small capital dredging projects.

The new TSHD's are suitable for coastal dredging operations and designed in accordance with the rules of Bureau Veritas. The designs feature a single dragarm, direct diesel driven inboard dredge pump, flush bottom doors, bow coupling and adjustable overflow system.

In the aft of the vessel, the engine room is situated, comprising the main propulsion machinery, diesel generators, hydraulic powerpack and the dredge pump drive. The dredge pump is located in a pump room, separated from the engine room by means of a watertight bulkhead

The propulsion plant consists of a double shaft arrangement, each with a fixed pitch propeller. An electric powered bow thruster is fitted for easy maneuvering and positioning on the job.

The full size accommodation is located on the fore ship and is fitted with minimum 7 crew cabins with the option to accommodate double crew per cabin.

The design of the TSHD range is set up modular, providing the option to integrate specific customer requirements as well as simplified shipyard construction and assembly.

To save transit and manufacturing costs, the designs are optimized for construction by local low cost shipyards.

HollandMT can support the local shipyards by providing complete engineering packages (basic and detailed design) as well as dredge equipment packages and installation support services.

A dredge equipment package typically includes KSB/GIW dredge pumps, dragarm and gantries, hydraulic system, bow coupling, winches, dredge pipe line & valve systems, bottom doors, overflows, dredge instrumentation, monitoring and control systems.

More technical information and brochures of the new TSHD range will be presented during the SMM maritime trade fair in Hamburg (Standno 69 at the Holland Pavilion), from September 7-10th 2010.

HollandMT

Dutch based HollandMT is an engineering and contracting company, specialized in supply of dredge engineering packages, as well as in supply of custom designed dredger equipment and parts. HollandMT closely cooperates with fabrication partners in Europe, China and other leading shipbuilding countries.

For more information please contact Mr. Jan Willem de Wit of HollandMT (www.HollandMT.com)

ORDER for ENGINEERING of a DREDGE-X150SP for HOLLANDMT/FKAB

Woerden, Netherlands, 3 June 2010

Italian based civil contractor SOMIT s.r.l. has awarded a contract to HollandMT and FKAB for the engineering of a Dredge-X150SP. This is a self-propelled pontoon suitable for a Liebherr 984 excavator able to dredge on -18m water depths.

The hull is designed according to Bureau Veritas rules as a heavy welded construction with a double hull, bottom, sides and a reinforced main deck to carry stones, rocks, etc. In the aft of the vessel an engine room is situated, comprising the main machinery.

The propulsion plant consists of a double shaft arrangement and each is driven by means of a Cummins engine (KTA19M3). A hydraulic powered bow thruster is fitted for easy maneuvering and positioning on the job. Through a Power-take-off, one of main propulsion engines provides the onboard hydraulic power for the spud hoisting/lowering system, mooring- , anchor- winches and bow thruster.

During dredging operations, the 3 spuds will allow the pontoon to lift up approximately 0.5 m, providing a stable platform for dredging as well as for loading barges.

On the aftdeck, accommodation is provided for 6 persons, including a galley and messroom. On top of the accommodation a wheelhouse is positioned for transit voyage and as well as for monitoring dredge operations . With the acquisition of this vessel, SOMIT will further strengthen it's position as a versatile maritime contractor along the coastal regions of Italy.

SOMIT

Founded in the mid 20th century, Italian based SOMIT started as a transport company for sand and inert material from the Po- and Adige-rivers to the southern coast of Veneto region, along the northern and central Adriatic coast.

Little by little, SOMIT started operating in the dredging and maritime fields carrying out hydraulic works. In the early '90's, the name changed to SOMIT s.r.l. and since then SOMIT has been working exclusively in the field of maritime and hydraulic operations. SOMIT is certified in accordance with the ISO 9001/9002 and is working to obtain ISO 12001 certificate to reduce environmental damage. The longtime experience of SOMIT in working throughout Italy and the high quality of maritime and land equipment that is used, makes SOMIT a very reliable partner for coastal construction and dredging works.

For more information please contact Mr. Carlo Tiozzo of SOMIT (www.SOMIT.it)

HOLLANDMT

Dutch based HollandMT is an engineering and contracting company specialized in supply of dredge engineering packages, as well as in supply of custom designed dredger equipment and parts. HollandMT closely cooperates with fabrication partners in Europe, China and other leading shipbuilding countries.

For more information please contact Mr. Jan Willem de Wit of HollandMT (www.HollandMT.com)

FKAB

Swedish based FKAB is a marine engineering company specialized in design of specialized cargo vessel, tankers, coastal ferries and RoRo's, special purpose ships and dredgers. FKAB's head office is based in Uddevall (Sweden) from which it also manages its engineering office in Shanghai (China).

For more information please contact Mr. Claes Claeson of FKAB (www.FKAB.se)