In May, C&C Marine and Repair, New Orleans, delivered the General MacArthur, a 290’x72’x16′ dredge to Galveston, Texas-based Callan Marine LLC.
With an 11’4″draft, the new dredge has a digging depth of 97′, a suction diameter of 34″, and a discharge diameter of 32″.
Main propulsion comes from three MAK VM32C diesel electric engines, producing 24,000 hp. Ship’s service power is the responsibility of a Caterpillar C18 genset, generating 600kW of electrical power. And has a crew/passenger capacity...
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