AFON ALAW

AFON ALAW (IMO: 9298935) sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 82 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 235090202
• IMO Number: 9298935
• Call Sign: 2FCZ7
• Flag State: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Dredger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,832 GT
• Deadweight: 1,404 DWT
• Length Overall: 57.9 m
• Beam: 12.8 m
• Draft: 2.9 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Kort Nozzle / Azimuth Thruster configuration suited for dredging operations
• Speed (Service): Approximately 8 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Appledore Shipbuilders
• Build Country: United Kingdom
• Year Built: 2004

Owner / Operator

• Owner/Operator: Gwynedd Council / Associated British Ports (operational management has been associated with Welsh government maritime interests)
• Port of Registry: Beaumaris, Wales, United Kingdom

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Irish Sea, Menai Strait, North Wales coastal waters
• Trade Area: Restricted coastal and estuarial operations
• Home Port: Beaumaris / Amlwch area, Anglesey, Wales

Vessel Description

Afon Alaw is a UK-registered dredger operating primarily in the coastal and estuarial waters around Anglesey and North Wales. The vessel is purpose-built for maintenance dredging duties in relatively shallow and restricted waterways, including the Menai Strait and associated harbour approaches. Her name derives from the Afon Alaw, a river located on the Isle of Anglesey, reflecting her strong regional identity and operational connection to Welsh waters. As a small specialist dredger, she supports navigational safety and port accessibility in the region by maintaining channel depths at key local berths and approaches.