Water injection dredger Doonhamer ready for action

The Marine Group said that their water injection dredger Doonhamer is back into the fleet, following an extensive £300.000 refit.

Doonhamer is fully coded and will start third party contracts ahead of year-end. The company has been working quietly on the refurbishment of Doonhamer over the last twelve months with every moving part brand new.

The vessel is the largest in their fleet and can operate as either a water injection dredger or a plough dredger.

At 14.6 meters in length and weighing 55 tonnes, she is mobilised by water and boasts full crew accommodation on board.

Completed works include:

• Stat X Marine Fire Protection System,
• Brand New 2x HD Hyundai engines (formerly Doosan) MD196TI delivering 320HP each at 2000RPM. 3:1 gearbox reduction,
• Engines and sterngear new and commissioned by Watermota 2024,
• Dredging pumps two 6” APEX TD driven by two JU6H-NL54 200HP diesel engines. Pump new 2024 and commissioned by John Deere 2024,
• New props, new prop shafts, anodes, antifoul and new cooling systems,
• Full above waterline repaint,
• New piping on exterior of the vessel for the dredge pack,
• New domestic electrical wiring and shoreline power,
• Full commercial coding and safety packs.