YE-30 OOSTERSCHELDE

YE-30 OOSTERSCHELDE (IMO: 9213430) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 141 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

YE-30 OOSTERSCHELDE

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 245282000
• IMO: 9213430
• Call Sign: PFBJ
• Flag: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Dredger
• Ship Type Code: 33

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,535 GT
• Deadweight: 1,800 DWT
• Length Overall: 75.5 m
• Beam: 14.4 m
• Draft: 3.5 m
• Year Built: 1999

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-mechanical
• Engine Type: Diesel
• Speed: 10 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Scheepswerf Bijlholt
• Country: Netherlands
• Year Delivered: 1999

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Rijkswaterstaat
• Operator: Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management)
• Home Port: Wilhelminadorp, Netherlands

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Status: Broadcasts via AIS

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Sea, Dutch coastal waters, Zeeland delta region including the Oosterschelde estuary
• Secondary Area: Northwestern European waters and inland Dutch waterways

Vessel Description

The Oosterschelde is a trailing suction hopper dredger operated by Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch national water authority. Built in 1999 by Scheepswerf Bijlholt in the Netherlands, the vessel is primarily deployed in maintenance dredging operations along the Dutch coastline, estuaries, and tidal waterways. It plays a significant role in the ongoing management and maintenance of the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier region and surrounding delta works, supporting sand replenishment and navigational channel upkeep. The vessel is a key asset in the Netherlands' broader water infrastructure management program, consistent with Rijkswaterstaat's mandate to maintain safe and navigable waterways throughout Dutch territory.