Riverflow Spirit - trailing suction hopper dredger

General properties

IMO number: 
9187019
MMSI number: 
245984000
Callsign: 
PGBI
Vessel type: 
TSHD
Flag: 
VC
Built in: 
1999

Physical properties

Length OA: 
94.00 m
Length BP: 
84.95 m
Width: 
17.04 m
Depth: 
8.60 m
Draft (loaded): 
6.77 m
Deadweight: 
6230 tons
Number of engines: 
2
Engine specs: 
Deutz MWM - - 4Str - 9 cyl - 24.00 x 28.00 - 1000 rpm
Speed (loaded): 
12.00 knts
Total power: 
6633 kW
Hopper volume: 
4500 m³
Dredging depth: 
25.00 m
Dredging depth (extended): 
30.00 m
Suction pipe diameter: 
0.90 m
Number of dredging pipes: 
1

About this page

Status: 
Active
Timeframe: 
2025

Last updated

3 months 2 hours ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
1999 to 2025Volvox AtalantaKoninklijke Van Oord NVOriginal build
2025Riverflow SpiritJoint venture and renamed in 2025

About this equipment

Flag and owner change January 2026 to St Vincent, Kingstown
It was annonced that Van Oord from Holland had entered into a joint venture with FRPD from Vancouver and this JV had signed a contract with Vancouver Port Authority for the dredging works in the FRASER RIVER.
The dredger Volvox Atalanta has been renamed Riverflow Sprit for carrying uit the works.

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