TSHD BIWTA

Feature Specification
Length overall (LOA) 58.7 meters
Beam (Width) Approx. 12.2 meters
Draft (dredging) Approx. 3.9 meters (design draft approx. 2.0 m; full draft approx. 4.0 m)
Deadweight (full load) 1,400 tons
Displacement (full load) 304.5 tons
Hopper Capacity 1,000 m3
Speed 10 knots
Fuel Oil Capacity 42.4 tons
Fresh Water Capacity 10 tons
Lubricating Oil 1 ton
Crew Complement 40 (7 officers, 8 senior crew, 25 junior crew)

Machinery & Propulsion
Main Engines: 3 x 2,720 kW @ 2,100 RPM
Auxiliary Generators: 2 x 120 kW + 1 x 80 kW
Propulsion: Azimuth thrusters and a bow thruster for enhanced maneuverability

Operational Conditions & Classification
Sea States:
Operable in Sea State 2
Maneuverable in Sea State 4

Classification Society:
Bureau Veritas:
+Hull, +Mach
Hopper Dredger
UMS (Unattended Machinery Space)
Comfort Noise Class 3
Green Passport (for environmental and recycling standards)

Environmental Conditions:
Air temperature: 10-40 degC
Seawater temperature: 0-32 degC
Relative Humidity: 60-80%

Functional Features
Typical Dredging Depth: 5-15 meters (estimated based on similar dredgers)

Suction Pipe Diameter: Approx. 0.55-0.8 meters
Dredge Pump Capacity: Up to 1,250 kW (estimated based on similar class)
Dredging Throughput: ~10,000 m3/hr for medium sand (industry benchmark)

Maneuvering: Highly maneuverable with azimuth thrusters and bow thruster; likely supports Dynamic Positioning (DP) features for precision

Other Information
Contract Signing Date: June 2, 2024

Contract Value: Approx. USD 16.6 million

Shipyard: GRSE (Kolkata, India)

Summary
This hopper dredger is designed as a robust, medium-sized vessel ideal for maintaining inland waterways and coastal areas in Bangladesh. It combines:
A 1,000 m3 hopper for efficient sediment transport
Azimuth propulsion and bow thrusters for precise maneuvering
Strong environmental compliance with Bureau Veritas classification
Operational flexibility in tropical conditions and moderate seas