Khaleej Bay

The Khaleej Bay was commissioned in the first quarter of 2004 and is the first cutter suction dredger ever built in the United Arab Emirates. Based on local experience and the latest technological developments, this dredger was designed by established designers in the Netherlands and constructed by Damen to operate in the harsh conditions of the Middle East.

This versatile dredger has been designed to operate in coastal as well as shallow waters, and is equipped with a 1,250 hp electrical cutter drive to handle the cutting of various types of rock and sand. The relatively short hull, combined with high-precision control equipment, makes this dredger very suitable for narrow channel dredging and for controlled dredging activities.

Auxiliary plant and numerous wear parts — dredge pump, suction and discharge pipeline — are identical to those used on the other dredgers, providing additional operational flexibility in selecting the most appropriate tools to suit a specific project requirement.