Stuyvesant Hopper Dredger
Project Type
In dry dock ship repair using SPS
Location
Alabama, USA
Date
2022
Team
Dutra Group
Marine Offshore Management
Austral USA Shipyard
The Stuyvesant Hopper Dredger is a TSHD-type vessel that required significant repairs and reinstatement in 2022 so that it could continue to dredge and hold approximately 15,000 metric tons of sand.
With its life-extending benefits, SPS was chosen to repair the vessel’s key structural components. SPS Technology’s long-standing network partner, Marine Offshore Management, delivered this critical dry dock ship repair using our structural sandwich plate and ultimately led the construction work through to completion.
This project involved the application of SPS across several areas of the dredger, including:
- Reinstatement of the poop deck and boat deck
- Reinforcement of the bulkhead
- Side keelsons in the hopper well area
Dry Dock Ship Repair with SPS
These dry dock ship repairs were conducted in Alabama for the vessel’s operator, the Dutra Group, an industry leader in dredging services. In total, Marine Offshore Management installed 365m² (3,930 ft²) of SPS as part of the hot-work repair.
SPS’s life-extending applications ensured this powerhouse of a vessel could continue its heavy-duty operations for many years to come. SPS Technology also offers an alternative to traditional dry dock repair and maintenance: SPS COLD WORK. Using detailed surveys of the necessary repairs on offshore assets, our sandwich plate can be manufactured on-shore for no-hot-work offshore installation on in-service assets.
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