New hopper dredger

HAM Dredging has ordered large trailing suction hopper dredger from IHC Holland. The vessel will have a hopper capacity of 23,700 m3 and a dead weight of 40,360 tons.

The purchase of this sister ship of the HAM 318, which is currently being built, involves an investment of approximately £63 million. The ship will be operational early in 2003.