WL20 PIETER KEES

WL20 PIETER KEES (IMO: 9219733) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 66 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

WL20 PIETER KEES

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 245150000
• IMO: 9219733
• Call Sign: PBAT
• Flag: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Dredger
• AIS Type: Dredger

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 1,535 GT
• Deadweight: 1,032 DWT
• Length Overall: 70.3 m
• Beam: 14.0 m
• Draft: 3.2 m
• Year Built: 2001

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine: Twin screw propulsion
• Speed: Approximately 9 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Scheepswerf Bijlholt, Foxhol, Netherlands
• Year Delivered: 2001

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management)
• Operator: Rijkswaterstaat
• Country: Netherlands

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Dutch inland waterways, rivers, and coastal waters of the Netherlands
• Navigation Area: Restricted coastal and inland waterway operations under Dutch jurisdiction

Vessel Description

WL20 Pieter Kees is a trailing suction hopper dredger operated by Rijkswaterstaat, the executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management responsible for the management of national waterways and infrastructure. The vessel is primarily deployed in maintenance dredging operations within Dutch waterways, contributing to the upkeep of navigable depths in rivers, ports, and coastal zones throughout the Netherlands. As a government-operated dredger, she plays a key role in ensuring safe navigation and water management across the Dutch national waterway network.