MURJAN 40: First Damen Multi Cat developed with shallow water dredging capabilities

摘要

The development of Murjan 40, operated by Saudi Arabia-based Murjan Al-Sharq, represents an effort by Damen to evolve its Damen Multi Cat platform, adding shallow water dredging capabilities to the mix - reportedly a first for the Dutch-headquartered boatbuilding giant. Developed to undertake precision dredging projects, this Multi Cat 1908 type has been equipped with a DOP Submersible Dredge Pump 250. Damen explains: "To further fulfil its role as a dredger, Murjan 40 has been installed with a spud system that can be deployed in water depths of up to 10m." As such, the operator is spared the effort and expense of deploying a complex mooring system when working on-station. The DOP pump can be lowered via the vessel's A-frame, which has a SWL capacity of 20tonnes, or via onboard crane.