Trailing suction dredger for South Africa

The "Isandlwana" has been designed to perform maintenance dredging works in the ports of the Republic of South Africa. For this purpose a single suction pipe has been installed at starboard side, allowing for a dredging depth of 30m. The dredged material can be discharged directly into the sea through 10 conical bottom doors. The load can also be discharged through a self-emptying system. Spacious accommodation with single and double cabins for the captain, the officers and the crew is provided. The deckhouse is fully air conditioned.

The delivery of the "Isandlwana" is turnkey with a complete T.O.S. crew and under T.O.S. management. This week T.O.S. will sail the dredger from Kinderdijk, The Netherlands, to her home port in Durban, South Africa. Employees of both IHC Merwede and TNPA will be on board of the ship during the delivery.