Vesalius
Drydocking, hull treatment, mechanical repair and dredger system works for the suction dredger Vesalius.
Project Info
Vessel information
- Vessel Name
- Vesalius
- Vessel Type
- Suction Dredger
- IMO
- 8639742
- Client
- Jan De Nul Group
- Duration
- 28.01.2022 - 07.03.2022
- Service
- Repairs and Conversions
Technical parameters
Principal Dimensions
Principal Dimensions
- Length
- 94m
- Breadth
- 17m
- DWT
- 1739t
Overview
Project execution
The Vesalius project covered drydocking, transfer to repair slab, blasting and painting of the hull including sea chest, zinc anode replacement, tank and bilge cleaning, miscellaneous steelworks, valve repair, main spud inspection, shaft measurement and repairs to dredger, piping, cooling and gearbox systems.
Scope of Work
Repair scope
- Drydocking/undocking
- Transfer vessel to the slab for repair
- Blasting and painting of hull including sea chest
- Replacement of zinc anodes
- Cleaning of tanks and engine room bilges
- Cleaning cross over pipe
- Miscellaneous steelworks and hull repair
- Repair and replacement of valves
- Removal and refit of the main spud for inspection
- Measurement of a hollow shaft
- Repair of main system pipes
- Repair of dredger pipe
- Repair of coolers of main engine, gearboxes, DC motors and DC generator
- Renewal bearing of gearbox
Timeline
Milestone control
Each stage is organized around production readiness, quality records, and yard coordination.
Stage 01
Drydocking and transfer
The dredger was drydocked, undocked as required and transferred to the repair slab for the planned repair scope.
Stage 02
Hull and mechanical works
Hull treatment, anode replacement, tank cleaning, steelworks, valve repairs, spud inspection and pipe repairs were completed.
Stage 03
System repairs and close-out
Cooling systems, gearboxes, DC motors, generator components and gearbox bearings were repaired or renewed for project close-out.
Video
Vesalius suction dredger repair works
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