Cutter suction dredger launched by ASL shipyard

The cutter suction dredger Cassiopeia V was launched by ASL shipyard in Singapore on behalf of Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd from Japan. VOSTA LMG is responsible for delivery of the engineering and the dredging equipment.

Cassiopeia V is a self propelled cutter suction dredger equipped with three dredge pumps, flexible spud carrier system, anchor booms, barge loading installation and a traveling deck crane. It is diesel electrically-driven and propelled by means of two azimuth thrusters.

The new unit has a length overall of 123.2m, total installed power of 19,215kW, cutter power of 3,000kW, dredging depth of 32m, suction pipe diameter of 900mm, and discharge pipe diameter of 850mm.

VOSTA LMG is responsible for basic and detailed engineering, cutterheads, ladder front part, cutter drive shaft and bearings and main auxiliary spud carrier, spud tilting system, swivel bend and click in coupling, all winches and sheaves, dredge pumps, inspection pieces, hydraulic system, the dredge control system and technical support on site.
Source: Dredging News Online