SCH-23 WIRON 6

SCH-23 WIRON 6 (IMO: 9249568) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 180 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

SCH-23 WIRON 6

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 244820666
• IMO: 9249568
• Call Sign: PDCH
• Flag State: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Hopper Dredger
• Official Number: SCH-23

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 2,836 GT
• Deadweight: 3,715 DWT
• Length Overall: 89.95 m
• Beam: 17.20 m
• Draught: 5.50 m
• Year Built: 2002

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Twin Screw
• Drive: Controllable Pitch Propellers

Shipyard

• Builder: IHC Holland
• Country: Netherlands
• Year Delivered: 2002

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Boskalis Westminster Dredging
• Operator: Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
• Country of Ownership: Netherlands

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Northwest Europe
• Operational Waters: North Sea, coastal and offshore dredging areas
• Port of Registry: Netherlands

Vessel Description

WIRON 6 is a trailing suction hopper dredger built in 2002 by IHC Holland, operating under the Dutch flag as part of the Royal Boskalis Westminster fleet. The vessel is designed for capital and maintenance dredging operations, beach nourishment, and land reclamation projects. As a trailing suction hopper dredger, she is equipped with suction pipes and dragheads to collect sediment while underway, storing the dredged material in her hopper hold for transport and disposal. The vessel operates primarily in Northwest European waters and is a recognized asset within the Boskalis dredging fleet, suited for both nearshore and offshore dredging assignments.