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A PORTABLE AMPHIBIOUS DREDGING MACHINE. IT HAS THREE LEGS ON WHICH ARE FITTED PAIRS OF 1 M DIAMETER STEEL WHEELS. IT HAS NO DRIVE TO THE WHEELS, NO PROPELLER NOR RUDDER AND IS ONLY ABLE TO OPERATE AS A DREDGER WITH THE WHEELS PLACED IN POSTION ON THE BED OF THE AREA TO BE DREDGED. THE MACHINE IS USED TO DREDGE MAINLY INLAND WATERWAYS TO A DEPTH OF 3-4 METRES. THE WHEELS ALSO SUPPORT THE MACHINE ON LAND ALLOWING EASIER LOADING AND UNLOADING FROM A LORRY. SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE: 9.05 M PONTOON TRANSPORT LENGTH, 2.5 M WIDTH, 6.15 M LENGTH, 7.5 TONNES, HYDRAULICS THREE GEAR PUMP, 2.7M OVER STERN AND 3.75 M OVER SIDE DIGGING DEPTH, POWER 4 CYLINDER WATER COOLED ENGINE, 2.2 M AIR DRAUGHT WITH CAB, 360 DEGREE SLEW WITH BRAKED SLEW MOTOR AND 200 LITRES BUCKET CAPACITY.

THE PRODUCT IS AHEAVY LIFTING CRANE AND BARGE, WEIGHING 1000 TONNES. IT IS TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE. IT IS PRIMARILLY MADE OF STEEL AND IS 80 METRES IN LENGTH, 30 METRES WIDE AND 5.5 METRES IN DEPTH. THE CRANE WHEN ERECT WILL BE 95 METRES IN HEIGHT. IT IS UN-MANNED, BUT WIL BE A REGISTERED VESSEL. IT IS NOT SELF-PROPELLING AND REQUIRES TO BE PUSHED OR PULLED BY ANOTHER VESSEL.

A NON SEAGOING BARGE BASED COASTAL ACCOMMODATION UNIT CONSTRUCTED TO THE BERTH QUAYSIDE. IT HAS NO ENGINE AND IS NOT CAPABLE OF SELF PROPULSION. THE VESSEL CONSISTS OF A STEEL HULL ONTO WHICH A FOUR STOREY ACCOMMODATION BLOCK IS BUILT. THE VESSEL HAS 271 BEDROOMS, 280 SEAT RESTAURANT, RESTAURANT OFFICE, KITCHEN/GALLEY AREAS, FREEZER ROOM, COLD ROOM, DRY PROVISION STORE, RECEPTION OFFICES, RECEPTION LOBBY/ CUSTOMER ENTRANCE, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS, SPORTS AND GAMES ROOMS, RECREATION ROOM/BAR, INTERNET CAFE/BUSINESS CENTRE, GYMNASIUM, MAIN LAUNDRY/ DRYING ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, CLEANERS ROOMS, PUBLIC TOILETS, OWNERS OFFICE AND OWNERS SUITE. THE BIBBY CHALLENGE HAS A GROSS TONNAGE OF 11,897 TONNES AND MEASURES 91.5 METRES IN LENGTH AND IS 27.4 METRES WIDE.

LIVEABLE MOTOR BARGE. INCLUDES A HULL LENGTH UP TO 24 METRES MADE OF WELDED STEEL. FULLY EQUIPPED FOR LIVING ABOARD INCLUDING FURNISHINGS, DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, HEATING, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. EQUIPPED WITH MARITIME EQUIPMENT FOR SAFETY AND FOR NAVIGATION ON CANALS, RIVERS, ON INLAND WATERS AND COASTS. EQUIPPED WITH A DINGY AND OUTBOARD MOTOR FOR TRANSFER FROM VESSEL TO SHORE WHEN NECESSARY.

A HOVERCRAFT, CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MAXIMUM PAYLOAD OF 995 KG, OR UP TO EIGHT PERSONS. THE MAXIMUM SPEED AT FULL PAYLOAD IS 30 KNOTS. THE HULL IS CONSTRUCTED OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY. THE WHEELHOUSE OVER THE OPERATOR'S POSITION GIVES WEATHER PROTECTION TO THE FRONT SEATS AND CONTROLS. THE MAIN COMPARTMENT IS LARGE AND ACCESSIBLE AND CAN BE FITTED OUT FOR A NUMBER OF ROLE OPTIONS. IT HAS TWO HYBRID POWER MODULES CONTAINING A DIESEL ENGINE DRIVING AN INTEGRAL LIFT FAN AND ELECTRIC GENERATOR. THE LENGTH WHEN HOVERING IS 8.6 M.