Dredger Kantha-Bopha has been completed for Sihanoukville Port Authorities by Ateliers and Chantiers de Bretagne, and will be used in development project to enlarge and improve port facilities there; drag arm is housed in amidships well and comprises 33 1/2 in. diam suction pipe secured to streamlined beam, and second beam carrying crusher unit; hull length oa 299 ft 4 1/2 in., breadth 50 ft 10 1/4 in., depth molded 19 ft 1/2 in., draft 13 ft 1 1/2 in., dw 2200 tons, hopper capacity 35,317 cu ft, dredging depth 59 3/4 in.; two 14-cyl MAN engines each develop 1400 bhp at 225 rpm, and trial speed of 12.4 knots was attained on site in Cambodia.
Suction hopper/dredger for Cambodia
Shipbldg and Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 110 , n 22
1967
Article (Journal)
English
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