LMG Marin France to design a 70m hopper dredger
LMG Marin France has secured a contract with Piriou shipyard to design a 70m hopper dredger. The 1500 cbm dredger will be the world first dredger to use a fuel-cell to provide part of the energy required for the ship’s propulsion.
The ship will be based in ports of Sète, Grau-du-Roi and Port-La-Nouvelle on French Mediterranean coast and operated by Occitanie Region. The use of Hydrogen is expected to help saving 20% of the fuel consumption. Onboard power totalizes 2,500 kW including the fuel-cell.
This contract comes after nearly 18 months of international tender. Delivery of the 32 m€ ship is planned for the 3rd quarter of 2023. It will be named HydroMer.
Involved in shipbuilding, repair, naval engineering and services since 1965, PIRIOU specializes in producing vessels up to 120 m with high added value through a combination of high-performance engineering and a global network of industrial sites in Europe, Africa and Asia. With over 500 ships built and delivered worldwide, PIRIOU provides bespoke solutions as well as a complete range of standardized or customized vessels that satisfy the requirements of international shipowners, whether they be private or public, civilian or military.
