Balder-R

Rohde Nielsen A/S has taken delivery of their first ever newbuilding Balder R, which was delivered from Peene Werft at Wolgast # 568. The vessel is the Worlds largest Split Hopper Suction Trailer with a capacity of 6,000 cbm. The hull, which is really two hulls, measures 111.3 metres overall on a beam of 19.4 metres and a full loaded draft at 7 metres. The dredger is fitted with two dredges pipes each 700 mm diameter and capable of dredging down to 54 metres. The total engines installation is ranging up to 10,504 kW of which 2 x 2,900 kW is the main engines for propulsion. Service speed is 14 knots. The second units, which will be named Njord R will joint the 30 vessel strong Rohde Nielsen fleet in late November 2011. Balder R is seen while preparing the make a "beach feeding" on the Danish west coast to the North sea off Vrist.