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Vasco da Gama

Ship type
Hopper dredger
Shipowner
Jan De Nul Group
Shipyard
Thyssen Nordseewerke GmbH
Project type
Newbuild
Ship status
Delivered
Design scope
Basic, Detail
Delivery year
2000
Vasco da Gama
Copyright: Lakhtikov Dmitriy, ShipSpotting.com

Scope of Work for the Shipowner

  • Part of the basic design work
  • Procurement for outfitting, HVAC, and interior
  • Complete detail engineering, including hull, outfitting, interior, HVAC, machinery, and piping, excluding dredging equipment, electrical design, and engine room plastic model
  • Site assistance team at the yard during construction

Project Features

  • Vasco da Gama was the largest dredger in the world at the time of delivery, with a hopper capacity of 33,000 m³. The vessel is primarily used for dredging loose and soft soils such as sand, gravel, silt, or clay
  • Dredging depth 45/60/80/131 m
  • Diameter of suction pipes (2 No.) 1.400 mm
  • Hopper capacity 33.000 m³
  • Pumps (trailing) 2 x 4.500 kW
  • Dumping system: bottom doors (above bottom line)
  • Complete deckhouse designed in MicroStation 3D
  • Complete hull designed in TRIBON 3D

Main Dimensions

  • Dwt 59 235
  • GT 36 567
  • LoA 201
  • Beam 14,6
  • Draught 14,6

Additional Information

  • IMO Number 9187473

For more information, please contact:

Esa Jokioinen Deltamarin
Esa Jokioinen
Director, Sales and Marketing
+358 2 4336 344
+358 40 834 8112
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