WILLEM VAN DER ZWAN

WILLEM VAN DER ZWAN (IMO: 9187306) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 466 feets and a beam of 62 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 246429000
• IMO Number: 9187306
• Call Sign: PCII
• Flag State: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Hopper Dredger
• Official Number: 35217

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 7,438 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 8,765 DWT
• Length Overall: 137.3 m
• Beam: 23.5 m
• Draft: 7.8 m
• Year Built: 1999

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Speed: 15.5 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: IHC Holland
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year of Delivery: 1999

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Boskalis Westminster Shipping BV
• Operator: Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
• Country: Netherlands

Navigation / Communications Equipment

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

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Northwest European waters
• Trading Area: Worldwide, with primary operations in European coastal and offshore regions, including the North Sea, as part of dredging and marine infrastructure projects

Vessel Description

The Willem van der Zwan is a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) operating under the flag of the Netherlands and managed by Royal Boskalis Westminster, one of the world's leading dredging and marine services companies. Built in 1999 by IHC Holland, a specialist Dutch shipyard renowned for the construction of dredging vessels, the vessel is designed for the excavation and transportation of sediment material including sand, silt, and gravel. As a trailing suction hopper dredger, the vessel is equipped with drag arms and suction pipes that collect material from the seabed while underway, storing it in an onboard hopper hold for subsequent discharge. The vessel supports a wide range of marine construction activities including land reclamation, coastal protection, fairway maintenance, and port deepening operations consistent with Boskalis Westminster's global project portfolio.