2,400 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger 'UKD Orca' - Conoship International Ship Design

2,400 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger
Specially designed for port maintenance environments.

Vessel name: UKD Orca

Owner: UK Dredging, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Shipyard: Barkmeijer Shipyards, Stroobos, The Netherlands

Main particulars
Length over all	78.00	m
Length between perpendiculars	75.95	m
Breadth moulded	15.85	m
Depth moulded	6.35	m
Design draught	4.50	m
Deadweight @ T = 4.50 m	2,570	t
Dredging draught	5.60	m
Deadweight @ T = 5.60 m	3,750	t
Gross Tonnage	3,087
Service speed	12.0	kn

Equipment
Installed power (3 diesel generator sets)	3,600	bkW
Azimuth thrusters	2×1,500	bkW
Bow thruster	500	bkW

Dredging particulars
Diameter of dragarm	2×700	mm
Maximum dredge depth	25.0	m
Output dredge pump	800	bkW
Output jet pump	575	bkW
Hopper capacity	2,400	m3

Capacities
Gas Oil (MGO)	250	m3
Potable Water	76	m3
Ballast Water	570	m3

The diesel electric driven trailing suction hopper dredger ‘UKD Orca’ is the latest delivery of Barkmeijer Shipyards. This sophisticated vessel has been designed especially for port maintenance environments. Therefore a dual suction dredging pipe has been installed on portside as well starboard. To guarantee an excellent maneuvering flexibility, the vessels is equipped with two azimuth thrusters. Discharging of the hopper load is established by six bottom doors or by dredging pump via a shore connection portside or starboard.