Royal IHC Sells Two Beagle 8 TSHDs
Royal IHC has announced that the Adani Group has signed a contract for two IHC Beagle 8 trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). These two 8,000m3 standardised IHC Beagle series, are designed and built by IHC using over a century of dredging experience.
The IHC Beagle series achieves high levels of efficiency and maximum uptime as a result of its uniform design and the use of high-end components. The vessels are reliable performers, with an emphasis on operational excellence. Each comes equipped with IHC’s Trailspeed Controller (TSC) and Eco Pump Controller (EPC). Developed in-house, the TSC ensures a constant speed while dredging, which leads to higher average production results and greater levels of consistency, while the EPC reduces excessive cavitation as well as wear and tear, and fuel consumption.
The Adani Group is India’s largest private multi-port operator, and its dredging division already owns several IHC-built cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). The two IHC Beagle 8 vessels will be added to Adani’s fleet in-line with its impressive expansion, and used for the maintenance and development of its numerous ports.
In addition to the vessels, IHC is providing the Adani Group with an extensive assistance and training package. In the long term, IHC will also provide assistance with the IHC Planned Maintenance System and spare parts package.
“We are pleased that, after supplying a number of CSDs to the company, the Adani Group has entrusted IHC with the delivery of two TSHDs,” said IHC CEO Bram Roelse. “The fact that they also requested a portfolio of services and training demonstrates that our customer also values IHC’s extensive knowledge and experience.”