 Successful naming and launch ceremony for MIONDO by IHC MerwedeIHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the stationary cutter suction dredger, MIONDO, in a ceremony on 16 May 2012 at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands. The company is building the innovative vessel for Marina & Ports Services Ltd, which is based in England.
The ceremony was performed by Mrs E. Currie, the wife of Mr D. Currie, Managing Director of Marina & Ports Services Ltd.
The contract for the design, construction and delivery of the vessel was signed between Marina & Ports Services Ltd and IHC Beaver Dredgers in March 2011. The keel was laid on 6 October 2011 and the ship will be delivered in the third quarter of 2012.
The MIONDO is a custom-built IHC Beaver® with a capacity of 4,836kW and it is capable of dredging a wide range of materials. The vessel is equipped with two Cutter Special® dredge pumps, which are specially designed with a large sphere passage for cutter suction dredging operations. The anchor boom allows it to operate in remote areas with limited support equipment.
Additional information | Name | MIONDO | | Type | Stationary cutter suction dredger | | Customer | Marine & Ports Services Ltd | | Builder | IHC Dredgers B.V. | | Length overall | 63.7m | | Breadth | 14m | | Depth | 3.5m | | Maximum dredging depth | 17m | | Suction pipe diameter | 650mm | | Total installed power | 4,836kW | | Accommodation | 4 people |
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