Barge Conversion to Hopper Dredger
Designers: Seadrec Limited
Client
Readymix NI
Location
Loch Neagh, Northern Ireland, UK
Conversion of a hopper barge hull into a Suction Hopper Dredger for recovery of sand and gravel from Loch Neagh, Northern Ireland.
Features
Hopper barge conversion from a steel hull that had been stripped of all machinery or electrical installation, outfit and no superstructure.
Conversion involved structural condition survey, material renewals, design and supply of dredging equipment, design of new superstructures, propulsion system, electrical systems, inclining tests, stability booklet, strength assessment, launching, etc.
