The mud drain test of Macau 1000CUM self-propelled split hopper barge was conducted on March 1, following the trial voyage on February 10, 2012.
XED is authorized by Macau Entertainment Co. Ltd to conduct complete design (including detailed and workshop design).
The barge was built at Zhongshan Weihang Shipyard Co. Ltd., and it serves in Macau coastal area, working together with bucket and grab dredgers to loan and unload sediment and gravel.
Specifications:
LENGTH (O.A.) – 60.80 m
BREADTH (MLD.) – 13.60 m
DEPTH (MLD.) – 5.20 m
M.E. – ZIBO DIESEL ENGINE FACTORY,CHINA,TYPE 6230ZC-1, 2 SETS
M.C.R – 2×660 kW
SERVICE IN COASTAL AREA – MACAU WATERS
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Dredging Today Staff, March 12, 2012; Image: xed