About Split Hopper Barge
A split hopper barge is a specialized dredging vessel designed to transport and discharge dredged materials (such as sand, mud, or sediment) by splitting its hull along the longitudinal axis. This unique feature allows the barge to open its two half-hulls, enabling rapid unloading of cargo without the need for additional equipment.
Key Features and Functionality
1.Hull Design: The barge consists of two half-hulls connected by hinges at the top and hydraulic cylinders at the bottom. These components transfer forces during operations, such as rolling or cargo discharge
2.Discharge Mechanism: By opening the hull, the barge can release its cargo quickly, making it efficient for operations in shallow waters or areas with limited infrastructure
3.Cargo Types: It can handle both solid (e.g., sand) and liquid (e.g., slurry) cargo, with the latter requiring separate modeling due to dynamic effects in irregular seas
4.Applications: Commonly used in dredging projects, such as channel maintenance, land reclamation, and offshore construction.
5.Operational Considerations
Workability Limits: The barge's performance in rough seas depends on the structural limits of its hinges and hydraulic cylinders, which are critical for safe operation.
Safety Risks: Accidents, such as collisions, can occur if navigational protocols (e.g., dedicated lookout personnel) are not followed, as seen in a 2021 incident involving a split hopper barge
Technical Specification
Serial Number | Name | Specification | Quantity |
1 | ship length | 35.0m |
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3 | width | 8.8m |
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4 | moulded depth | 2.9m |
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5 | front and rear deck plate thickness | 8mm |
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6 | bottom plate thickness | 8mm |
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7 | side plate thickness | 8mm |
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8 | Cargo tank plate thickness | 16mm |
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9 | longitudinal wall plate thickness | 8mm |
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10 | Freeboard deck thickness | 10mm |
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11. | Hatch coaming thickness | 10mm |
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12 | mud tank plate thickness | 16mm |
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13 | Thickness of middle keel steel plate | 20mm |
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14 | Solid rib steel plate side keel | 8*50*250 |
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15 | rib | 6*50*200 |
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16 | Mud tank full beam
| 1 line 6mm thickness |
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17 | Engine | brand:Shangchai Power:280hp Quantity:2 sets |
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18 | Total power | 560hp |
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19 | total weight | 140 tons |
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20 | empty load speed of transport barge | 12 knots |
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21 | Full load speed of split hopper barge | 6 knots |
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22 | Living room size (length*width*Height) | 6m*4.7m*2.5m |
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23 | operating room size (length*width*Height) | 3.5m*3m*2.2m |
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24 | transport capacity of split hopper barge | 300 cbm |
Our Successful Cases
Split hopper barge for sale
Mud/stone transport barge
Company Introduction
Qingzhou Yongli Mining And Dredging Machinery Co., Ltd. is located in Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, one of the ancient nine states. We are a professional manufacturer and supplier of dredging vessels and mining equipment that integrates scientific research, development, design, production, installation and commissioning, and personnel allocation services.
Dredging vessels include: cutter suction dredgers, bucket wheel dredgers, jet suction dredgers, siphon sand dredgers, drilling suction sand dredgers, chain bucket sand dredgers, amphibious dredgers, backhoe dredgers, multifunctional work boats, self-suction and self-unloading barges, transport barges, sand sieving and washing equipment, etc.
The mining equipment includes: floating production platform, bucket chain gold/diamond dredger , jet suction gold/diamond dredger, cutter suction gold/diamond dredger, land-use gold/diamond washing plant, as well as an integrated production line for mining and mineral processing in water and on land. It can also be customized according to the mineral types provided by customers.
We are High and New Technology Enterprise, have obtained the production license for ships of Class III Grade Two from CCS China Classification Society, joined the China Dredging Association and Shandong Shipbuilding Industry Association, obtained the ISO9001-2015 quality management system certificate, and obtained more than 30 patent certificates for inventions and utility models from the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The successfully built Yongli series products have obtained the certification from international famous testing organizations like SGS and BV. We have won widespread praise from domestic and foreign customers with our first-class product quality and complete after-sales service system.
We will continue to adhere to the principles of integrity, mutual benefit, and common development. Welcome domestic and foreign customers to visit us for factory inspection and business negotiation!
