Westerschelde 14 October 2013 |
Westerschelde 14/10/13 | Gent, Belgium 18/05/013 | Gent, Belgium 18/05/013 | ||
Name |
GERARDUS MERCATOR |
Type |
Jumbo trailing suction hopper dredger |
IMO-number |
9119335 |
Call sign |
3BRF |
Flag |
Mauritius |
Port of registry |
Port Louis |
GT |
18.972 t |
DWT |
29.780 t |
Length |
152,90 m overall 142,30 m between perpendiculars |
Breadth |
29,00 m |
Draught |
11,85 m loaded |
Depth |
13,10 m |
Speed |
15,2 knots |
Built |
1997 |
Date of completion |
02.1997 |
Builder |
IHC Dredgers BV |
Hull material |
Steel |
Main engine |
2x MAN diesel engines - 9.450 kW Builder: MAN B&W Diesel AG, Augsburg - Germany |
Total installed diesel power |
21.990 kW |
Pump power trailing |
2x 3.000 kW |
Pump power discharging |
14.000 kW |
Hopper capacity |
18.047 m³ |
Max. dredging depth |
55,00 / 105,00 / 112,00 m |
Suction pipe diameter |
1.200 mm |
Number of dredging pipes |
2 |
Accommodation |
40 persons |
Manager |
Dredging & Maritime Management 8308 Capellen |
Operator |
Jan de Nul Group Belgium |
Owner |
Jan de Nul (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. |
Last update |
27 May 2013 |