Jan De Nul Group orders new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers

On the 20th of February, Jan De Nul Group has placed an order with Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding and Heavy Industry Co.Ltd. for the construction of two 3,400m³ hopper dredgers. Additionally, an option for a third identical hopper dredger has been agreed on.

These dredgers are specifically designed for operation in shallow waters, and have a loaded draught of only 5m. The vessels are completely diesel-electric, and are provided with electrically driven rudder propellers and bow thruster, making them very manoeuvrable,
and therefore eminently suitable for operation in confined areas.