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1700 m3 TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER

PRELIMINARY
SHORT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS:

Twin screw diesel-electric driven ship for Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger.
The vessel to be built with one continuous single deck from fore to aft with a cargo tank.
Three-tier accommodation block located in the aft, with wheelhouse offering all-round
vision.
Six main plate stiffened transverse bulkheads subdividing the hull below main deck.
Cargo specific gravity ranges from a minimum value of 1.9t/m3 to a maximum of 2.1t/m3.

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PRINCIPLE DIMENSIONS:
Length Overall
Length of Waterline ( Summer )
Length between perpendiculars
Length of Subdivision
Rule Length

: 95 m
:m
: 92 m
: m
: 92 m

Moulded Breadth

: 16.5 m

Depth

: 5.5 m

Design Draft (Scantling )

Summer Draft
Design Draft

T
Ts
Td

: 4.700 m
: 4.4 m
: 4.4 m

Total Block Coefficient at Td

Cb

: 0.83

PRINCIPLE CAPACITIES:
Deadweight about
Cargo Tank Capacity about
Lube Oil Tank Capacity about
Service Speed
HFO Tank Capacity

4.

Number

: t
: 1700 m
: 2.1 m
: 10 kn
: 45 m

SPEED AND ENDURANCE :

The service speed of about 10 knots in calm weather (Smooth sea with wind force not
exceeding Beaufort scale 2, in deep and current free water.) and an endurance period of three
days.

5.

CLASSIFICATION:
INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING (IRS):
TRAILING SUCTION DREDGER,

6.

COMPLEMENT
Total 12 crew + 3 Officers.
3 Single Cabins with day,night room and wash module.
6 Double Cabins with wc & shower module.

7.

HULL STRUCTURE
The complete construction will meet the requirements of the classification society IRS in
telation the class notation of the trailing suction hopper dredger.
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PAINT&COATING SPECIFICATION
WATER BALLAST TANKS : coated
CARGO HOLDS
: coated

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HULL PROTECTION
Aluminium anodes to be fitted for protection of hull, rudder and propeller. Number of anodes to
be recommenced by manufacturer.

10.

MANEUVERING SYSTEM
Rudder Propeller : Schottel Rudder Propeller 2*(630-1000 kW) (approx.)
Bow Thruster: One (1) Brunvoll thruster electric driven FPP type tunnel thruster with capacity
250-450 kW.

11.

ANCHORING AND MOORING EQUIPMENT

2 *Stockless Bower Anchor 1920 kg/each
Length of mooring line: 240 m.

12.

DECK OUTFITTING
Crane: One electro-hydraulic foldable knuckle boom crane of SWL 7t to be provided for ship
board and miscellaneous operations.

13.

LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT

Two (2) life rafts (6 persons) to be provided with a month supply of provisions and
essentials like water,biscuits,medicines etc.
Other safety equipments according to SOLAS requirements.

14.

BALLAST SYSTEM
Ballast tanks&piping is fully segregated from hopper system. No ballast tank is located aft of
the hopper tank. Ballast tanks are located in the wings. Electrical driven centrifugal ballast
pumps for dry installation air operated prime sys. Ballast pumps capacities are 2 x upto 480
cbm/h.

15.

ACCOMODATION
3 Single cabins and 6 double cabins, cabin with WC-shower facilities.
Heating / Ventilation / A.C.
All cabins, galley and day-rooms to be provided with a middle pressure single duct air
conditioning system, designed to cool or heat the supply air.
Engine control room with a local seperate air conditioning unit for cooling / heating.
Air flow to each cabin to be individually controlled from each cabin.

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Design Data:
Summer

35 C 70 % RH outside
27 C 50 % RH outside
Seawater temp 32 C
Winter
- 20 C outside
Accommodation + 20 C
Seawater temp. 0 C
Wind speed
16 m/sec
Fresh Air Rate 50 %
Re-circulation rate
50 %
Cooling Section : with cooling for direct expansion R407 C (clean air)
Heating Section : with coils suitable for thermal oil
De-fogging system for 3 (three) windows in wheelhouse with heater
16.

DIESEL ELECTRIC GENSET:

3 *1485 kW diesel electric genset, four stroke cycle, electric Starting, HFO burning,
turbocharged, specific fuel oil consumption 187 g/KW.h as per manufacturer standards.

17.

PROPULSION:
Propulsion system to be having 2 * (630-1000) kw schottel rudder propeller.

18.

EMERGENCY GENSET
Engine: One (1) Emergency Generator Set with 80 kW , 1500 rpm.
Type
: Air cooled, four stroke diesel engine, turbo charged
Starting
: Electric, 24 V DC (Dual) & Hyd. Start for Emg. Starting
Foundation : Common for engine and generator

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BOW THRUSTER
One (1) 250-450 kW tunnel thruster electric driven, FPP type.

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BOILERS
Composite Marine Boiler :One (1) set full composite boiler with sufficient heating capacity.

22.

AIR COMPRESSOR and RESERVOIRS

One marine service air compressor, electric motor driven, water cooled, auto
start/stop,vertical,2-stage compressive device.
Working Air Reservoir : Two (2) set with pres. gauge, filling, relief and drain valves. (2* 250)
lt 16 bar.

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OILY WATER SEPERATOR:

One (1) set vertical, auto discharged, below 5 ppm.lMO, CE., USCG approved type.12
m3/day . (OWS 500).

24.

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT :

Biological type IMO MEPC 2(VI) approved, gravity system combined. 15 persons / day

25.

E/R & C/H VENTILATION FANS

Two (2) sets electric motor driven, axial flow with fire damper suitable for E/R volume.

26.

E/R CRANE
Number
Capacity
Lifting
Travelling
Beam

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: One (1) set

: About 500 kg SWL
: Electric motor
: Electric motor
: single beam for travelling

HEAT EXCHANGERS
Cooling system has a box cooler according to engine manufacturer standarts

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WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS
1 x Drilling machine,1 x lathe machine, 1 x Electric arc welder,1 grinding machine, 1 x Working
table with vice. are optional equipments

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
400V,50 Hz,3PH & 240V, 50Hz

30.

POWER PLANT

2 main diesel generators, 2x150 kW, 1500 rpm, 400V, A.C. 50 Hz 3PH,
Auto synchronizing device to be provided.
Generators to be capable of operating in parallel with each other continuously,
One (1) Emergency generator, 80 kW 400V, A.C. 50 Hz 3PH
Two (2)Main transformers abt 20 kVA each 400/240 V. 50 Hz 3PH
Two (2) Emergency transformers abt 10 kVA each, 400/240 V, 50 Hz 3PH
One (1) Main switchboard of dead front type.
One (1) Shore connection box, A.C, 240 A, 3x 400 V.50 Hz.
Battery charging boards; 2 x 60 A mapers full automatic, 1 x 40 amper standart for
emergency generator
2 x D.C. 24V, 300AH, dry type batteries for general use (Radio battery and em'cy generator
starting battery to be provided according to maker's standard )
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One (1) Engine control room console

One (1) Wheelhouse control console
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SERVICE OF GENERATOR
Normal sea service
Maneuvouring
In harbour

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Diesel generator
One
Two
One

INTERIOR COMMUNICATION
Batteryless Telephone System :
- Wheelhouse controle console
- Engine control room console
- Steering gear room
- Engine room M/E post
- Bow thruster room
- Emergency generator room
Automatic telephone system
Intercom(talkback) with gen alarm system
Sound Reception System
Engineer Call System
TV / Radia Set Antennas

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NAVIGATION (Inland Waters)

One complete navigational and communication system also including following equipment:
1 Set
1 Set
3 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
2 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set

Marine radar
GMDSS VHF/DSC
GMDSS Marine handheld VHF
GPS Navigator
Navtex receiver
Echo sounder
Auto EPIRB
SART
Electromagnetic log
Sestreline magnetic compass
Marine VHF
Automatic identification system
Security alert system
Autopilot & Gyro repeater
Intrinsically safe VHF

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RADIO EQUIPMENT
General: One Radio station to be arranged in accordance with SOLAS latest amendments
and GMDSS, incl. the following equipment:
1- VHF DSC (2 PCS)
2- INMARSAT C
3- MF/HF RADIO TELEX + DSC
4- NAVTEX
5- GMDSS HANDHELD VHF (3 PSC)
6- EPIRB
7- SART (2 PCS)

35.

ENGINE ROOM ALARM AND MONITORING SYSTEM

The alarm and monitoring system shall be meet "unmanned engine room" operation

36.

DREDGE PUMPS
2 (Two) dredge pumps in operation to be controlled from the dredge master console.
2 * 150 m/h 8 Bar. Dredge system connected with ODME located in pump room.

37. CARGO TANK VENTILATION

Each cargo and slop tanks to be provided with independent tank air vent pipe DN80 with
one DN80 pressure/vacuum control valve of hihg velocity type located above gangway.
Each pressure/vacuum control valve will have flame arrester and vacuum side of PV valves
to be integrated with gas free covers.
38. MONITORING OF CARGO & SLOP TANKS
A closed ullage tank measuring system to be delivered including following function for cargo
tanks ;
a) Tank ullage/sounding remote reading
b) Tank vapour pressure
c) Tank temperature in two levels ( top and bottom)
Read out to be on CCRT screen or digital display in cargo control room. Work station and
printer included.
39. TANK CLEANING SYSTEM
The tank cleaning hatches provided for each cargo and slop tanks.

40. LEVEL ALARM/OVER FLOW CONTROL

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Each cargo tank to be provided with high level alarm of 95% and independent high high
level alarm at 98% filling
41. LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
All equipments in compliance with SOLAS and national authorities to be installed.
42. GALLEY EQUIPMENT
The following equipment to be installed in the galley, all to have capacity for 15 (fifteen)
persons.
One (1) off electrical Sectional range of stainless steel
One (1) off electrical baking oven
One (1) off mixing machine with two stainless steel bowls
One (1) off refrigerators, 200 Liters
One (1) off diswashing machine
Two (2) off single hot plates
43. TRIM & STABILITY
The stability of the ship to comply with the requirements of the latest edition of the SOLAS,
IMO and National authorities. The vessel to be so designed as to have suitable trim in normal
service condition. Ballast water may be considered to adjust the vessel's trim and stability
during service conditions.
The builder to prepare the trim, intact and damage stability calculations at fully loaded, for
design max. scantling, ballast and other necessary loading conditions intended for ship's
service.
All loading conditions to be so chosen that permitted longitudinal bending moments and shear
forces are not exceeded. All calculations to include S.F. and B.M. diagrams and to be
submitted subsequently.
Final trim and stability booklet including damage stability to be approved by National Authority.
Sounding/ullage tables both for remote- and manual sounding, with trim corrections, to be
supplied.
44. HULL MATERIAL, GENERAL HULL WORK
The vessel is to be of all welded construction and all structural work to be designed and
constructed in accordance with the Classification Society's requirements. All steel materials,
including forgings and castings to satisfy Class requirements in every respect. Quality
Standard of steelwork to be of first class shipbuilding practice, in full compliance with the latest
edition of the I.A.C.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Manual and to class satisfaction.
All welding to be of first class shipbuilding practice, in full compliance with the latest edition of
the I.A.C.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Manual and to Class satisfaction.
All structures in cargo area, water ballast tanks, wet spaces including forecastle, steering gear
room, rope stores and where exposed to weather or required by Classification Society to be
double continuously welded.
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Fully penetrated welding to be carried out at following welding connections:

Main Engine foundations and Gear foundations all around, as well as welding connections in
all steel cargo tank sheet boundaries.
All welding to be completed before blasting for painting.
Hull material
Structural steel for hull construction to be of mild steel and high strength material quality,
approved by the Classification Society.
Within hopper area, in tanks and weather exposed areas, bulb profiles to be used.
All structural steel is to be free from rust pittings, cracks, laminations or any other defects.
X-ray and ultrasonic examinations
Radio graphic (X-ray) and ultrasonic examinations for welding to be carried out as required by
the Classification Society.
45. CATHODIC PROTECTION
Cathodic protection of the vessel's wetted surface and rudder by zinc or aluminium anodes
based on five years docking intervals to be provided.
Quantity to be dimensioned to a current density of at least 10 mA/m2 after five years.
Suitable welded cathodic protection to be fitted in ballast tanks.
46. GALVANIZING
All external stairs, rails, walkways, gratings etc. to be made of galvanized steel.
All steel pipes for above, specified to be galvanized steel pipes, to be warm galvanized
after prefabrication.
47. SHOTBLAST, SHOPPRIMING AND PAINTING
All steel plates and profiles passing workshops to be shotblasted to SA 2.5.
Immediately after shotblasting, one coat zinc rich shopprimer to be applied to all steel prior to
fabrication. Dry film thickness 15-20 microns .
All paint work to be carried out as outlined below and in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendation. All colours of finish to be in
accordance with the Owner's colour scheme.
Where the shopprimer is damaged by burning, welding or scraping, it is to be
treated by abrasive blasting or using suitable hand tools to remove rust, millscale and
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other foreign materials completely.

Free-edges of steel members by gas cutting and any welding beads to be grounded off
before painting/ coating.
Before starting any painting, the surface to be well cleaned and dried, and damaged
areas brushed up with new shop primer in order to have a proper surface preparation
before starting to paint.

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