New Vessels – June 18, 2008
The operator cabin on the CSD250.
• The aft side of the main pontoon with the spud poles and spud keepers. Damen in The Netherlands reports that a Damen CSD250 cutter suction dredger has been delivered to the Maldives.
The population of the Maldives not only earns its living from the tourist industry, but also in fishing. There are many small fishing harbours, which need periodic maintenance.
The DAMEN CSD250 cutter suction dredger consists of a main pontoon, two side pontoons and the cutter ladder. It can be shipped in two 40ft containers.
The dredger works at a maximum dredging depth of 6m, using its 40kW ‘pick point’ cutterhead. The dredge pump, a type BP2320, is equipped with a mechanical shaft seal and wear resistant cast parts. The dredge pump mixture capacity is some 1,000m3/h.
The dredger is powered by a 254 kW Caterpillar engine, a type C12 TA. The dredger, made for one-man operation, has a spacious operating cabin with extended rooftop and tinted sloping windows for minimal sun reflection and good view on the deck equipment.
The owner of the dredger, the Department of Public Works of the Maldives, already owns a number of dredgers. These larger dredgers have been used to create the various fishing harbours on the many islands in the Maldives.
The CSD250 is currently being shipped, together with two 40ft containers with floating HDPE and flexible floating pipelines.
As soon as the containers have arrived, Damen’s service engineer will travel to the Maldives to assemble the dredger and to train the crew.