Twelve months ago, Port Otago and Napier Port announced the commissioning of a new $36 million trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) – to be built by Dutch shipbuilder Damen.
“ Now halfway through the two-year build period, we’ve reached a significant milestone. This week, in Yard 189 in Haiphong (Vietnam), the two main propulsion engines were placed in the aft engine room ,” Port Otago said.
The dredge’s engine configuration is:
The dredger is on schedule for a late 2026 delivery to New Zealand.