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Damen dredger on way to Gippsland Ports

A Damen Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 650 has successfully completed sea trials in Shanghai and is on her way to new owner, Gippsland Ports in Australia under her own power.

The TSHD, named Tommy Norton, is the first Damen dredger built for Australia.

Having left Shanghai on 14 July, a Damen team is sailing Tommy Norton approximately 5,000 nautical miles over a period of approximately 30 days to reach Australia.

Along the way, the vessel will stop off in Guam for bunkering and to enable the crew to take on supplies of fresh water and food.

Damen’s team has made extensive preparations for the voyage, as Captain Martin van Krieken explains: “Before embarking on such a trip, there is a lot to do. We have to make sure we have enough supplies on board for our safe manning of seven crew – and to ensure that everyone is familiar with the vessel. Then there’s voyage planning, draught and stability calculations, weather routing, establishing of a maintenance schedule and checking all on board equipment to take into account.”

The team has on board a comprehensive set of medical equipment and medicines in case of injury or sickness.

As Captain, Mr Van Krieken is trained to administer treatment for most common medical situations. He can also count of the assistance of the Netherlands’ 24-hour doctor support service for Dutch Captains.

In case of a medical situation occurring, these qualified professionals judge if treatment is necessary and what form it should take.

Upon arrival in Australia, Tommy Norton will undergo dredging trials.

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