Kenmare reveals the names of two new dredgers

Kenmare Resources Plc has revealed the names of two new dredgers which are being built at Royal IHC’s yard in Kinderdijk (Netherlands).

The company will name the newbuilds after female members of the management team. The first of the new dredges will be named Calen, after the eldest daughter of Higino Jamisse, Moma’s General Manager. The second will be named Sandra, after the wife of Gareth Clifton, Kenmare’s long-serving Country Manager.

These large mining dredgers will each have a total installed power of 6,800 kVA and a cutter power of 1,350 kW. The two newbuilds, which will operate at Nataka mine site in Mozambique, are slated for delivery in late 2024 or early 2025.

As they are electrically powered by using renewable hydro-electric power, these dredgers will contribute to Kenmare’s goal of reducing the carbon footprint of their operations.