IHC Dredging has been contracted to supply two Beaver 65-class cutter suction dredgers to PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Jhonlin Group.
PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa previously took delivery of a Beaver 65, Jhoni 59, in August 2024. That vessel is now working at the coal transport and biodiesel terminal at Batulicin, South Kalimantan, alongside the Beagle 4-class dredger Samson, which IHC delivered to Jhonlin Group in 2023.
The Beaver 65 design features a length overall of 58m, a 12.4m beam and a depth of 2.97m. The dredger type has an average draught of 1.9m (max 2.02m) and more than 2,800kW of installed power.
Like other vessels in the Beaver 65 class, the new duo will be equipped with 650mm-diameter suction/discharge pipes. However, while these dredger types typically have a maximum dredging depth of 18m, this has been extended to 25m max for the new pair.
IHC Dredging adds that each new dredger will be equipped with upgrades including: a fuel separation system; a “state-of-the-art” radioactive production measurement system; and a dredge track presentation system (DTPS) with an accuracy of up to 20mm, providing the dredge operator with a digital overview of the hopper, cutter, excavator, clamshell and bucket line dredges. The two newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in September this year.
