The barge unloading dredger HCC GV 1600 delivered to the customer

The barge unloading dredger HCC GV 1600 is ready for shipment to the customer. This equipment is unique and has no analogues in Ukraine, as it is designed for unloading flat-bottomed barges up to 15 m wide and with a hold depth of up to 6 m. The HCC GV 1600 was developed by our specialists in accordance with the standards of the Shipping Register of Ukraine.

The overall dimensions of the equipment are quite impressive: length — 40 m, height in working position — 16 m, width — 8.5 m. Total weight — 135 tons. The dredger is equipped with four engines and four vortex-type submersible pumps, two of which are intended for water supply and two for soil intake. The total installed power is 840 kW.

Pulp productivity is 1600–1800 m³ per hour. In terms of soil, this characteristic reaches almost 450 tons of sand per hour, which can be unloaded from a flat-bottomed barge and transported through a pipeline over a distance of up to 300 m. Compared to the use of a grab crane, this significantly reduces unloading time.

For movement, the hydraulic unloading dredger is equipped with a spud carriage system and eight winches. A team of six people participates in the operation process: two operators manage and control the equipment from the control cabins, while four service workers provide operational support.

At the end of the year, the equipment was delivered to the customer. Commissioning works have been postponed until weather conditions improve.