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| Dredger Brabo in Dublin Bay (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland) |
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| Credit: Artist's impression (bottom) of the Brabo at work, courtesy of IHC Holland B.V. |
This distinctive vessel was photographed (top) in Dublin Bay on Sunday 27th January 2008. Howth Head is visible in the background.
Launched in 2007 the Dutch built, Belgian registered BRABO is a state-of-the-art 'trailing suction hopper dredger' and is used in the construction or deepening of harbours and waterways.
Launched in 2007 the Dutch built, Belgian registered BRABO is a state-of-the-art 'trailing suction hopper dredger' and is used in the construction or deepening of harbours and waterways.
Operated by Belgian dredging contractors DEME N.V. the BRABO is a twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredger, with two bow screws for optimum manoeuvrability. It has one suction pipe on the port side with an internal diameter of 1,200mm, reaching a maximum dredging depth of 43m. The dredged material can be discharged directly into the sea through two rows of rectangular bottom doors. In shallow water two front unloading doors can also be used. These are submerged bottom doors that do not protrude under the ship when opened. The load can also be discharged by means of a self-emptying system, in which the dredged soil is pumped ashore through a floating pipeline, or discharged through a spraying nozzle, so-called “rainbowing”. The ship has accommodation for a crew of 20.
Click HERE for more information on the BRABO.
Update: BRABO's Position - 10:47:55 hrs. on 29 Jan 2008 GMT underway at 12.7 kts, direction 42°NE in Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme, destination Zeebrugge, Belgium. ETA 17:00 hrs. 29 Jan 2008.Click HERE for more information on the BRABO.
Source: Ship AIS