Self-propelled CSD launched at Kinderdijk

It is building the innovative vessel for Huta Marine Works, which is based in Saudi Arabia. The contract for the design, construction and delivery of the vessel was signed between Huta and IHC Holland, part of IHC Merwede in October 2012 and the keel was laid August 2013. The ship will be delivered in the third quarter of 2014.

IHC Merwede has previously delivered for Huta Marine Works the stationary cutter suction dredger Al Sakab.

Al Bahar C/D Huta 12‘ is named after one of the favourite horses of Prophet Muhammad. It means strong, smooth and swift, like the flow of running water. The vessel has been designed and built using the latest technology and is equipped with separate accommodation for the sailing and operating crews, a travelling deck crane and azimuth thrusters. Special attention has been paid to the maintenance features and accessibility.

The vessel will be deployed predominantly on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula, where it will dredge hard soil in difficult climatic conditions.

Technical specification:

Length overall: 122.5m

Breadth: 21.7m

Draught: 5m

Dredging depth: 28m

Total installed power: 23,545kW

Speed: 9 knots