Dutch Dredging has placed an order with IHC to built the trailing suction hopper dredger »Lesse«. In addition the dredging company has ordered the special-purpose plough and tugboat »Peter« with Hoekman shipyard.
According to Dutch Dredging, also known as Baggerbedrijf de Boer, b[ds_preview]oth ships are evolutions of vessels ordered previously. The designs were optimised further in collaboration with the entire fleet personnel, giving rise to new concepts. For example, the »Peter« is a further development of the »Kees jr.« delivered in 2014. The multifunctional plough boat measures 22.30 m by 7 m, with a draught of 2.80 m. Among other things the boat is equipped with a multibeam, so that the seabed can be charted entirely in three dimensions. These readings form the basis not just for an analysis of the work to be performed, but also substantiate the work carried out for the clients.
The »Peter«, expected to be taken into commission in May 2018, replaces two older plough boats which will be decommissioned this year. Dutch Dredging’s plough boat fleet will then consist of five boats, of which the »Kees jr.« is currently deployed in Hamburg.
The new 2,300 m3 hopper dredger »Lesse« is based on the »Albatros« (2013) and the »Mahury« (2015) of Dutch Dredging. The vessel has a shallow draught and will be equipped with an IHC Plumigator overflow to minimize turbidity during operations. It will be deployed worldwide, just like its two predecessors, which have now been assigned in long-term contracts. Delivery is planned for March 2019.
