Macau 1000CUM Self-Propelled Split Hopper Barge Delivered (China)

The delivery of Macau 1000CUM self-propelled split hopper barge was completed on March 20th 2012. XED Ship Design Co was authorized by Macau Entertainment Co.,Ltd to conduct complete design, the barge was built at Zhongshan Weihang Shipyard Co,Ltd.

The vessel will serve in Macau coastal area, working together with bucket and grab dredgers to load and unload sediment and gravel. Among all the previous types of split hopper barges designed by the company, it is an another excellent product by XED.

Vessel Particulars:

LENGTH (O.A.) – 60.80 m

LENGTH (B.P.) – 57.50 m

BREADTH (MLD.) – 13.60 m

DEPTH (MLD.) – 5.20 m

DEAD WEIGHT – abt. 1900t

GROSS TONNAGE – abt. 1259

CARGO TANK(BULK)(100%) – abt. 1020 ㎥

M.C.R. – 2×660 kW(2x898BHP)750 r/min

SERVICE SPEED – 10.2kn

SERVICE IN COASTAL AREA MACAU WATERS

ENDURANCE – 15 days

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 23, 2012; Image: xed