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Damen dredger built from kit in Egypt
A Damen cutter suction dredger of type CSD500 has been built under license by Canal Naval Construction for the Egyptian General Authority for Fish Resource Development.
The customer, a long term Damen customer, requested local construction which was supervised by Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). Damen delivered a complete dredging package so that the customer could start the dredging job without delay.
The CSD500, named 25 January after the day on which the Egyptian revolution started, has been built by Canal Naval Constructions Co (CNC) of Port Fouad, Egypt. Damen Dredging Equipment sent over all vital components such as the dredge pump, the control cabin, etc, in containers. Together with all required drawings and the DTC assistance, CNC built the CSD500, which is fitted out with a large number of options, as well as the auxiliary equipment required for the jobsite in the Egyptian Northern Lakes.
The CSD500 has a max dredging depth of 14m and a maximum installed power of 1,293 kW. The cutter power is 180 kW. The CSD500 has a mixture capacity of some 4,000 m3/hr. The standard dredger has been customized by adding a large number of options, such as a jib crane, navigation lights, a communication package, air conditioning, a bilge pump, heavier fenders, a fire fighting installation and a 500 litre fresh water tank with tap and sink. The dredger received Bureau Veritas class approval as it will be working near the Mediterranean coast.
Apart from the standard options, a complete dredging package was delivered to facilitate a quick start to work. This package includes 600m floating pipeline, 600m land based pipeline, a complete set of spare parts and crew training, with Damen trainers now in Egypt.
For the owner, General Authority for Fish Resources Development, the 25 January is its second Damen dredger. The first was the Bardawil Lagoon, delivered in 1997. Both dredgers will operate in the Northern Egyptian Lakes Manzala, Burullus and Bardawil where they will assist in the development of Egyptian aquaculture.
Technical specification:
Weight: 140 tonnes
Dredging depth: 14m
Dredgepipe diameter: 500mm
Installed power: 1,293 kW
Production: 4,000 m3/hr
