Z-296

Z-296 (IMO: 9242807) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Belgium flag. It has an overall length of 125 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 205303000
• IMO: 9242807
• Call Sign: OPLJ
• Flag State: Belgium
• Vessel Type: Dredger
• AIS Type: Dredger (33)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 5,765 GT
• Deadweight: 7,254 DWT
• Length Overall: 120.5 m
• Beam: 23.6 m
• Draught: 6.8 m
• Hull: Single hull

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Speed: Approximately 13 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Scheepswerf Bijlholt
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year Built: 2002
• Build Number: 9242807

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Jan De Nul Group
• Operator: Jan De Nul NV
• Country: Belgium
• Home Port: Ghent, Belgium

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Status: Transmitting
• GMDSS: Fitted
• VHF: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Northwest European waters, North Sea, Belgian coastal and offshore zones
• Operation Type: Offshore and coastal dredging operations
• Trade Area: Worldwide, with primary operations in European waters and international dredging project locations

Vessel Description

Z-296 is a trailing suction hopper dredger operated by Jan De Nul NV, one of Belgium's foremost dredging and marine engineering companies. Built in 2002 at Scheepswerf Bijlholt in the Netherlands, the vessel is designed for capital and maintenance dredging operations. As a trailing suction hopper dredger, it is equipped to dredge material from the seabed while underway, storing the dredged material in its onboard hopper for transport and disposal. The vessel operates under the Belgian flag and is part of Jan De Nul's diverse fleet engaged in port maintenance, land reclamation, and offshore infrastructure projects worldwide.