Dredger UKD Orca to receive facelift in Teesside

UK Docks Marine Services has welcomed the latest arrivals to its Teesside yard with Svitzer Tyne and UKD Orca having successfully double-docked at the facility.

UKD Orca is a modern and highly versatile trailing suction hopper dredger, owned and operated by UK Dredging.

With a hopper capacity of 2,373m3, the dredger has been designed to meet the needs of European customers, especially in the UK and Ireland.

Equipped with twin suction pipes fitted well aft, the vessel is capable of dredging in confined spaces making her ideal for maintenance dredging.

According to UK Docks, both vessels are scheduled to be in the drydock for approximately three weeks, with works including a full paint scheme, steelworks, and various electrical and mechanical tasks due to take place during their stay.