17 Dec 2019

Keppel delivers fourth dredger to Jan De Nul

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has delivered the 6000m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Sanderus to Jan De Nul Group safely with zero lost time incidents. The Ultra-Low Emission vessel (ULEv) is the fourth dredger that Keppel O&M has delivered to Jan De Nul Group.

This follows the delivery of three 3500m³ TSHDs earlier this year, all ULEvs and the world's first European Union (EU) Stage V dredgers. Keppel O&M is also currently building Ortelius, a 6000m³ dredger which is identical to the Sanderus, for Jan De Nul Group, with delivery expected in 1Q 2020.

Mr Tan Leong Peng, Executive Director (New Builds) of Keppel O&M, said, "We are pleased to support Jan De Nul's strategy of building Ultra-Low Emission dredgers. Having delivered four of this type of dredgers, we have developed strong competencies and cost-efficiencies in this market. As customers pursue greener operations, we are able to leverage our newbuild capabilities to adapt and provide value added solutions. We look forward to the delivery of the next dredger, which will further strengthen our track record in the non-oil and gas segment."

Sanderus is fitted with a two-stage filtering technique for exhaust gases. It complies with the EU Stage V and International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Tier III regulations.

Mr Robby De Backer, Director of Newbuilding Department of Jan De Nul Group, said, "Like all our new dredgers, Sanderus is equipped with a state-of-the-art exhaust gas treatment system that extracts up to 99% of the nanoparticles from exhaust gases. It will enable dredging at the lowest levels of emissions to date. In partnering with industry leader Keppel, we have been assured of excellent service, engineering expertise and reliability in receiving a high quality product safely, on time and on budget."

Sanderus will immediately sail to Belgium for maintenance dredging works on the river Scheldt and alongside the coast.

Built to the requirements of classification society, Bureau Veritas, Sanderus is diesel-electric driven and is able to dredge to a maximum depth of 35m. Featuring a shallow draught and high manoeuvrability, it is also suitable for working in confined areas.

TSHDs are mainly used for dredging loose and soft soils such as sand, gravel, silt or clay. The dredged material can be deposited on the seabed through bottom doors or discharged through a floating pipeline to shore and used for land reclamation.

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About Keppel Offshore & Marine
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is a world leader in providing total solutions to the offshore, marine and energy industries. Bolstered by a global network of yards and offices, it has extensive know-how across a wide range of capabilities - design & engineering, new builds, conversions & repairs, and support services

A pioneer in offshore solutions, Keppel O&M has a strong track record in designing and building high-performance offshore drilling rigs, production platforms and specialised ships. It is a trusted partner in the conversion, repair and modification of diverse and complex rigs and vessels, and is also a developer of integrated solutions for the offshore renewable and infrastructure industries.

Backed by robust operational excellence, Keppel O&M innovates and leverages new technologies to deliver projects on time, on budget, safely, reliably, and to the highest quality. For more information, visit www.keppelom.com .

About Jan De Nul
Design. Build. Connect. Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land. Worldwide. From complex offshore services for oil and gas and renewables, to large dredging and both land and coastal reclamation projects, to challenging civil construction programmes. Well integrated competences and investments lead to creative, sustainable and innovative solutions. In this way Jan De Nul Group delivers results that produce satisfied customers. Building a better future. - www.jandenul.com