New Damen TSHD 650 on way to Gippsland Ports

A Damen Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 650 has successfully completed sea trials in Shanghai and is now underway to new owner, Gippsland Ports in Australia on her own keel. The TSHD, named TOMMY NORTON, is the first Damen dredger built for Australia. Having left Shanghai on 14th July, a Damen team is sailing TOMMY NORTON approximately 5,000 nautical miles over a period of approximately 30 days to reach Australia. Along the way, the vessel will stop off in Guam for bunkering and to enable the crew to take on supplies of fresh water and food.