Dragages Ports Moves Closer to Dual-Fuel Conversion of TSHD Samuel de Champlain

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday December 15, 2017

GIE Dragages Ports has announced the conversion of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Samuel de Champlain to dual-fuel is now in an active preparation phase.

The conversion comes under the EU-funded S/F SamueLNG Project, which is intended to improve the sustainability of marine traffic through the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkers.

"This LNG conversion of a dredger vessel is the first of its kind in the world. It will generate significant environmental gains through reduction of nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide and particles emissions, beyond current standards," said Jean-Pierre Guellec, CEO of Dragages Ports.

The conversion will see the Samuel de Champlain equipped with three new dual-fuel MANĀ 6L35/44DF gensets and two C-type tanks, each with a working capacity of 153 cubic metres (cbm).

The conversion operation will be conducted at DAMEN's Dunkirk shipyard over a three and a half month period, starting from September 2018.

"This contract proves DAMEN Group's ability to offer its customers turnkey solutions for complex conversions integrating engineering and procurement, as well as its desire to develop its activities in the LNG sector," said Alexandre Richerd, DAMEN's Sales Manager.