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ML (UK) Structural Steelwork, Marine Engineering & Dredging


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Split Hopper Barge Charter

We own two self-propelled split hopper barges, Split Two and Split Three, which can be chartered on an hourly, daily or weekly basis throughout the UK, subject to availability.

Charters in the past have been for:

  • Disposal of dredged material at sea
  • Beach replenishment scour protection works
  • Trans-shipment of materials such as sand, gravel and other building materials for use or storage

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Barge specifications
Attribute Split Two Split Three
Capacity 340m3 460m3
Class Loadline exemption MCA loadline & loadline exemption
Dimensions Length 42.00m 52.00m
Beam 8.40m 9.00m
Depth 3.40m 3.15m
Draft 1.40m light 1.50m light
Tonnage Gross 325.00 475.00
Net 97.00 142.72
Propulsion 2 x Holland rudder propeller (HRP) 250 BHP 2 x Sykes Hydromaster rudder propeller (SRP) 350 BHP
Fuel consumption 120 ltr/hour (approx) 160 ltr/hour (approx)
Generators Main 40 KVA silent running
Aux 22.5 KVA

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