A brand-new tracking suction receptacle dredge constructed by Eastern Shipbuilding Group for Weeks Marine has actually mosted likely to sea tests.
The 356-foot R.B. Weeks is the 2nd in a collection of 2 8,550-cubic-meter-capacity receptacle digs up Eastern has actually constructed for the New Jersey- based aquatic building and construction as well as dredging service provider, complying with sis vessel Magdalen supplied in 2017.
In almost all aspects, the R.B. Weeks corresponds theMagdalen The vessel consists of an electric power, propulsion, as well as dig up equipment bundle by Royal IHC, Wabtec Tier IV engines, in addition to a number of holiday accommodation as well as team convenience upgrades.
Launched in June 2022, the brand-new vessel is undertaking last outfitting as well as tests at Eastern’s center inPort St Joe,Fla On- time distribution impends, the building contractor claimed.
The vessel is called in honor of Weeks Marine founder Richard B. Weeks.
Weeks Marine was just recently gotten by Kiewit, as well as the firm as well as its subsidiaries are currently separately branded subsidiaries of the Omaha- headquartered building and construction firm.
R.B. Weeks
Dimensions (Overall): 356′ x 79′ -6″‘ x 27’ -3″
Designer: Royal IHC
Hopper Capacity: 8,550 yd ³ (6540m3)
Main Engines: (2) Wabtec 16V250 MDC IMOIII/EPA Tier 4
Main Propulsion: (2) Wartsila CPP in Nozzles
Reduction Gears: (4) Siemens (Flender)
Bow Thruster: (1) Wartsila Fixed Pitch Tunnel Unit
Main Generators: (2) Hyundai
Auxiliary Generator: (1) Wabtec 6L250 MDC IMOIII/EPA Tier 4/ Hyundai
Emergency Generator: (1) Caterpillar C18 IMOII/EPA Tier 3
Accommodations: 26 Person
Classification: Lloyd’s Register, 100A1 Hopper Dredger, LMC, UMS
Flag & & Regulatory: United States, USCG
