BRAGE R seen in Tauranga, New Zealand. 18/01/2016

BRAGE R is currently involved in the Port of Tauranga dredging project which will widen and deepen the shipping channels from 12.9 metres to 14.5 metres inside the harbour and 15.8 metres outside the harbour. The project commenced in late September 2015 and is scheduled to be completed by August 2016.

BRAGE R

1996-2004: HENDRIKA
2004-Present: BRAGE R

Type: Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge
Flag: Netherlands | Port of Registry: Dordrecht | Call Sign: PEOX
IMO: 9144380 | MMSI: 246366000
Owner: RN Dredging BV - Copenhagen, Denmark | Manager: Rohde Nielsen A/S- Copenhagen, Denmark
Year Built: 1996 | Country of Build: Netherlands | Builder: Alblas Scheepvaart BV | Location of Yard: Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Contract Date: 01.01.1996 | Keel Laid: 3.02.1996 | Launch Date: 23.05.1996 | Date of Completion: 30.12.1996
LOA: 89.59 m | LPP: 82.60 m | Width: 13.60 m | Depth: 6.5 m | Draught Loaded: 5.69 m | Draught Unloaded: 3.47 m
GT: 2,176 | NT: 652 | DWT: 3,200
Crew: 7
Hopper Capacity: 2150 m3
Dredging Depth: 30 m
Suction Pipe Diameter: 0.7 m
Number of Dredging Pipes: 1
Pump Ashore Power: 1230 kW | Total Installed Power: 4480 kW
Anchor Chain: Length: 440 m | Diameter: 34 mm
Main Engine: Caterpillar KG 3508B | Total Power: 1529 kW
Thrusters: 1 x 235 kW bow thruster
Number of Screws/Mchy/Speed (knots): 2D-9

For those who may be interested, more details on BRAGE R can be found at:

http://www.rohde-nielsen.dk/files/6713/7202/8902/Brage-R.pdf