Volvox Asia


Name:Volvox Asia
IMO: 9174737
Type: Trailing suction hopper dredger
Owner: Van Oord
Built by: Krupp Fördertechnik / Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan
Year: 1999

Total installed power:21.453 kW
Hopper capacity: 10.834 m3
Loading capacity: 17.500 ton
Length o.a.: 140,8 m
Length b.p.: 127,0 m
Breadth: 26,0 m
Draught: 9,5 m
Speed: 16,0 kn
Suction pipes: 2 x 1.100 mm
Dredging depth normal: 35,0 m
Dredging depth extended: 70,0 m

History:
-Originally built under the name Goryo Ho No. 5 in 1999.
-Renamed Volvox Asia in 2002.