According to Boskalis, the newbuild will be a sister vessel of the CSD ‘Helios’ which will be taken into service later this year 2017.
The new vessel will have a total installed power of 23,886kW, pumping capacity of 15,600 kW and a maximum cutter capacity of 7,000 kW.
The new cutters can dredge in extremely hard ground at depths ranging from 6 to 35 meters. The new vessel is expected to be commissioned in the course of 2020.