Designed to operate as the largest trailing suction hopper dredger in Malaysia
For the Malaysian dredging contractor Inai Kiara, Vuyk selected a multidisciplinary design team to simultaneously develop both a new vessel and the dredging system.
The team for this project consisted of a mix of naval architects, mechanical engineers, and several specialists in structural and system design disciplines. At Vuyk we can mix all disciplines and create a team that can work on all facets of the project.
The delivered dredging system, forming an integral part of the dredger, consisted of two complete trailing suction pipe systems, including gantry systems, swell compensation, and hosting winches. Also, the bottom doors and actuating system were part of the dredging equipment design package.
The equipment is operated in the harsh dredging environment of sand-water mixtures. Therefore in the design of the system, a lot of focus has been given to the performance, operability, and maintainability of each individual component.
Design Scope
- Concept design
- Detail design