Cutting of first steel plate for Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger

Cutting of the first steel plate for the vessel, called Minerva, took place on February 4, 2016. The vessel will use dual-fuel diesel or liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its main engines. The ship will be equipped with 80-centimetre suction tubes, suitable for dredging to a depth of 30m. the dredging material will be discharged through three bottom doors. The vessel will be 86.2m long, 17.3m wide and have a 5m loaded draught.