Description
DESCRIPTION | 40.2M ALUMINIUM SPLIT HOPPER BARGE |
DATE LAUNCHED | 2012 |
LENGTH | 40.2M (131FT 10IN) |
BEAM | 12.5M (41FT) |
LOCATION | NEW ZEALAND |
A versatile and proven 40.2-metre aluminium split hopper barge, built in 2012 in New Zealand and maintained in current Maritime New Zealand survey. Specifically designed for efficient dredging and spoil transport operations in shallow-water environments, including inlets, marinas, harbours, estuaries and river systems.
The vessel is capable of operating at a draft of just 2.0 metres while carrying up to 620m³ of spoil, providing an excellent combination of payload capacity and shallow-water accessibility. Its lightweight aluminium construction and split hopper configuration make it a highly versatile and cost-effective solution for a wide range of marine civil and dredging projects.
DIMENSIONS
LOA 40.2M
LENGTH LL 38.326M
BEAM 12.5M
DEPTH 3.85M
CAPACITY
HOPPER CAPACITY: 620M3
DEADWEIGHT CAPACITY – UP TO 1000 TONNES
A DISPLACEMENT OF 1085 TONNES IS EQUIVALENT TO A DRAFT OF 2.57M AND A FREEBOARD OF 1280MM.
KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:
• AUTOMATED SPLIT HOPPER OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM, INCORPORATING A HYDRAULIC LOCKING ARM DESIGNED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL HOPPER RELEASE IN THE EVENT OF HYDRAULIC FAILURE.
• SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM DRIVEN BY AN ONBOARD GENERATOR, PROVIDING RELIABLE AND INDEPENDENT OPERATION.
• REINFORCED HOPPER HINGE ARRANGEMENT FOR ENHANCED DURABILITY AND LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY.
• EXTERNALLY MOUNTED HYDRAULIC LINES ALLOWING EASY ACCESS FOR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR.
• WIDE-BEAM DESIGN OFFERING IMPROVED STABILITY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, PARTICULARLY IN SHALLOW-WATER ENVIRONMENTS.
• CONSTRUCTED FROM MARINE-GRADE ALUMINIUM, PROVIDING EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE AND REDUCING LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS COMPARED WITH CONVENTIONAL STEEL BARGES.
• MAINTAINED TO A HIGH OPERATIONAL STANDARD WITH A PROVEN MAINTENANCE HISTORY.
• CURRENT MARITIME NEW ZEALAND SURVEY.
• IDEALLY SUITED FOR DREDGING, SPOIL TRANSPORT, MARINA DEVELOPMENT, RECLAMATION, AND MARINE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SHALLOW-WATER LOCATIONS.
WOG / SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
FURTHER DETAILS TO NAMED INTEREST ONLY
