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In the Shipyard

From Design to Delivery

Hopper Dredge Frederick PaupHopper Dredge Frederick Paup

Manson Construction

Key highlights: restoration projects and help the US Army Corps of Engineers • Largest Self-Propelled Hopper Dredge in the U.S. – 420’ (USACE) meet their goal of 70% of dredged material being length x 81’ beam, with a 15,000+ cubic yard hopper capacity bene? cially reused by 2030. Being diesel electric and having • Powerful and Agile – Self-propelled with 25,000 horse- Tier 4 engines, the FREDERICK PAUP is very fuel ef? cient power, triple azimuthing stern drives, and twin bow thrusters and environmentally friendly at a lower cost per unit.

• Sustainable – Tier 4 Wabtec Diesel-Electric Engines and an advanced hull form for reduced emissions and improved fuel ef? ciency • The vessel is designed with smart features that allow FREDERICK PAUP MAIN PARTICULARS

Ship Name:Frederick Paup for dynamic positioning, power management, and integrated

Ship Type: Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge dredging systems.

Ship Builder: Seatrium AmFELS, LLC

Material: Steel • The vessel will support the US Army Corps of Engi-

Ship Owner: Manson Construction Co.

neers’ goal of achieving 70% bene? cial reuse of dredged

Ship Operator: Manson Construction Co.

material by 2030.

Ship Designer: Hockema Group, Inc.

Delivery Date: 2026

Classi? cation: ABS

Designed and built speci? cally to meet the needs of the

Length, (o.a.) : 419.83 ft.

U.S. dredging market, she boasts 25,000 HP -- 3x Wabtec

Length, (b.p.) : 396 ft.

Breadth, (molded): 81 ft.

16V250MDC + 2x Wabtec 12V250MDC -- and volumetric

Depth, (molded): 32.5 ft.

capacity of over 15,000 cubic yards.

Draft, (designed): 31.02 ft.

Utilizing her triple Z Drives and twin Bow Thrusters en-

DWT (at design draft): 16,870 ables the Frederick Paup to maneuver and dredge within the

Speed: 14kt

Fuel Type: No. 2 Diesel; Diesel-Electric tightest channels. This further enhances her capability to mini-

Main engines: Wabtec: 3xGE16V250MDC, 2xGE12V250MDC mize operational delays as she can maintain performance in

Total installed power: 25,000HP the event a Z Drive or bowthruster has a mechanical failure.

Bow Thrusters: Brunvoll

Propellers: Schottel

The Dynamic Positioning feature adds additional ? exibility

Generators: Wabtec to hold stationary position or track a designated course while

Radars: Furuno performing dredging operations. The utilization of sealed un-

Depth Sounders: Furuno FE-800

Auto Pilot: Simrad AP70 MK2 derwater motors enhances the dredging operation by reducing

Mooring equipment: Schoellhorn-Albrecht the suction distance between the drag head and the pump thus

Fire extinguishing systems: Hiller making it more ef? cient.

Heat exchangers: Alfa-Laval

With her two in-hull pumps, the Frederick Paup will enhance

Liferafts, Lifeboats: Viking

Coatings: Carboline

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