Diesel Electric Hopper

Electrical Marine Systems

Royal Van der Leun is excited to announce its collaboration in building a diesel-electric hopper dredger with Royal IHC!

Shipyard	Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Customer	Royal IHC

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For over half a century, Royal Van der Leun and Royal IHC have partnered in the construction of hopper dredgers, delivering excellence and creating the maritime future.

This 320-foot (97.54 meters) vessel, with a hopper capacity of 6,000 cubic yards (4,587 cubic meters), will be built at Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida, USA, for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). It will feature a diesel-electric propulsion system that meets the highest environmental and efficiency standards (EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier 3).

Royal Van der Leun is responsible for the following features:

System integration
Main Switchboards
Distribution boards
Variable frequency convertors
Transformers
E-motors
Generators
Nautical equipment
CCTV
Engineering and project management
Shore supply
Wheelhouse desk / ECR console
Navigation equipment
Internal communication
Cable Package
Emergency Stop system
Fire detection system
Announcement system
General alarm system
Public address system
Battery chargers incl. batteries and battery boxes
UPS (Uninterruptable Power Source)
Installation
Commissioning

Many thanks to Royal IHC for their long-standing trust and confidence in our team. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership and bringing this project to life.