Engineer Soltan Kazimov under construction
The first Damen Cutter Suction Dredger to be built in Azerbaijan is currently under construction in Baku Shipyard.
The well-equipped dredger, to be named ‘Engineer Soltan Kazimov’, will be performing maintenance dredging duties in the Port of Baku, a thriving transport hub on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.
Accessibility is key here particularly as over the past five years the water level in the Caspian Sea has significantly dropped. This combined with the latest port expansion, ensures dredging is a necessity to keep the various berths available for ever-increasing port traffic.
Thanks to its strategic location, the Port of Baku has developed into a regional logistic centre over the past years. Its east-west axis connects China by rail and road to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, while its north-south transport corridor extends towards the Persian Gulf.
The design of the CSD 650 dredger and its materials package, including the main components such as the dredge pump and the operating cabin, have been delivered by Damen Shipyards Group. The CSD 650 is a stationary dredger designed to work at a dredging depth of between -3m and -18m. The 700kW cutter power and 1,825kW dredge pump power combined with the impressive 63 m swing width ensure efficient dredging operations.
Mr Alexander Shamray, Damen Sales Manager, explains, “We are very happy to work together with Baku Shipyard. The cooperation with the yard team is excellent, and that is reflected in the high quality of the dredger.
“The professional team has taken up the project brilliantly, and the quality of the output is impressive. We are delighted that the dredger is progressing the way it is, especially considering that it is the first that the yard has built. We are looking forward to the commissioning of the dredger and delivery to the Port of Baku.”
CSD 650 ‘Engineer Soltan Kazimov’, operated by the Port of Baku, will be ready later this year.
Exhibitor; Damen Shipyards
The well-equipped dredger, to be named ‘Engineer Soltan Kazimov’, will be performing maintenance dredging duties in the Port of Baku, a thriving transport hub on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.
Accessibility is key here particularly as over the past five years the water level in the Caspian Sea has significantly dropped. This combined with the latest port expansion, ensures dredging is a necessity to keep the various berths available for ever-increasing port traffic.
Thanks to its strategic location, the Port of Baku has developed into a regional logistic centre over the past years. Its east-west axis connects China by rail and road to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, while its north-south transport corridor extends towards the Persian Gulf.
The design of the CSD 650 dredger and its materials package, including the main components such as the dredge pump and the operating cabin, have been delivered by Damen Shipyards Group. The CSD 650 is a stationary dredger designed to work at a dredging depth of between -3m and -18m. The 700kW cutter power and 1,825kW dredge pump power combined with the impressive 63 m swing width ensure efficient dredging operations.
Mr Alexander Shamray, Damen Sales Manager, explains, “We are very happy to work together with Baku Shipyard. The cooperation with the yard team is excellent, and that is reflected in the high quality of the dredger.
“The professional team has taken up the project brilliantly, and the quality of the output is impressive. We are delighted that the dredger is progressing the way it is, especially considering that it is the first that the yard has built. We are looking forward to the commissioning of the dredger and delivery to the Port of Baku.”
CSD 650 ‘Engineer Soltan Kazimov’, operated by the Port of Baku, will be ready later this year.
Exhibitor; Damen Shipyards
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