en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 26, the Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards disclosed through its official website that it has signed a construction agreement for a trailing suction hopper dredger with Associated British Ports (ABP), the largest port operator in the UK. The agreement was signed in March of this year through ABP's subsidiary, UK Dredging (UKD).

The vessel, measuring 60 meters in length, is custom-built based on the Damen 1000-type trailing suction hopper dredger. It will be equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system and an energy storage system, featuring an ultra-low emission (ULEV) exhaust aftertreatment system with a two-stage SCR+DPF purification device, in compliance with the latest environmental standards in the maritime industry. Additionally, it will be fitted with an electric grab crane.

This cooperation marks another collaboration between the two parties following the successful delivery of the Shoalbuster 2711 water-injection dredger last year. The signing of this new order is not only an important milestone in their long-term partnership but also reflects their unwavering commitment to advancing efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable dredging operations.

UKD provides critical dredging maintenance and operational services for ports and waterways across the UK. This dredger will undertake core operational tasks, maintaining navigable water depths to ensure safe and efficient vessel access to and from ports under ABP's management.

The new vessel will be constructed at Damen's Vietnam Ha Long Shipyard and is expected to be officially put into operation in 2028.

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