Repeat order for VOSTA LMG

A few months ago VOSTA LMG was awarded a contract for the delivery of three hopper barges for dredging and marine contractor Van Oord in the Netherlands. During the execution of this order VOSTA LMG received a repeat order for another three 10.000 m3 hopper barges for Van Oord.

Just like the previous contract, this one contains the delivery of a complete engineering and component package. Next to the design and engineering, this includes the delivery of the bottom doors, electrical and hydraulic installation. The hopper barges are fitted with a hydraulic bottom door system and a special coupling system for the pusher tug.

The barges will be built at COSCO shipyard Dalian, China. Installation and assembly of all critical components will be under VOSTA LMG supervision. Where possible, components are supplied through Chinese manufacturers with the assistance of the VOSTA LMG office in Zhuhai. VOSTA LMG will also supply supervision during construction and assembly. The hopper barges will be delivered in the first half of 2009 after which they will be transported to Dubai, where they will be used as sand transport barges.