Z333 AVATAR

Z333 AVATAR (IMO: 9044580) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Belgium flag. It has an overall length of 121 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Z333 AVATAR

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 205321000
• IMO: 9044580
• Call Sign: OPMU
• Flag: Belgium
• Vessel Type: Dredger
• AIS Type: Dredger (33)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 4,729 GT
• Deadweight: 7,178 DWT
• Length Overall: 121.3 m
• Beam: 23.5 m
• Draft: 6.5 m
• Year Built: 1995

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine: Diesel mechanical drive
• Speed: 15.5 knots (max)

Shipyard

• Builder: IHC Holland (Industriële Handels Combinatie)
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year Delivered: 1995

Owner / Operator

• Owner: DEME Group (Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering)
• Operator: DEME Group
• Country: Belgium
• Home Port: Zeebrugge, Belgium

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Status: As broadcast via AIS transponder

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Northwest European waters, North Sea
• International Operations: Operates globally on dredging contracts including European coastal zones, offshore construction zones, and international port development projects

Vessel Description

AVATAR is a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) operated by DEME Group, one of the world's leading dredging and marine engineering companies headquartered in Belgium. Built in 1995 by IHC Holland, a renowned Dutch shipbuilder specializing in dredging and offshore vessels, AVATAR is designed for large-scale dredging operations including capital dredging, land reclamation, beach nourishment, and port maintenance. As a trailing suction hopper dredger, the vessel drags suction pipes along the seabed while underway, collecting sediment into its onboard hopper. The material can be discharged through bottom doors, pump-ashore systems, or rainbowing. AVATAR operates under the Belgian flag and is registered with MMSI 205321000, reflecting its Belgian registry under the DEME fleet.