Posted on October 22, 2018
In October 2018, the Delta-Pilot branch of SE “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority” announced a tender for the procurement of a new self-propelled dredger. The vessel is necessary for the state enterprise to increase the capacity of its own fleet and conduct operational dredging works in the seaports of Ukraine.
“The new modern dredger will significantly increase the dredging volume that the USPA performs with its own fleet. The branches of the USPA have conducted, announced or planned 6 tenders on the electronic platform “Prozorro”, the scope of work for which exceeds 4 million m3. Therefore, an increase of our own dredging fleet is a very urgent task for the USPA”, – said the head of the USPA, Raivis Veckagans.
After commissioning, the dredger in the structure of the dredging fleet will carry out the function of maintaining the passport characteristics of the water area of seaports and hydraulic structures located on the balance of the USPA. At the same time, the annual dredging volume, taking into account the work of such a dredger, is expected to increase to 2 million m3 per year.
In accordance with the terms of reference, a specialized vessel should have a maximum draft of 5 meters, the capacity of a soil hold is not less than 1,800 cubic meters and wave compensation system. Expected purchase price is 744 728 000 UAH without VAT. Proposals for participation in the auction are accepted until November 9, 2018. All information about the tender is publicly available at the Prozorro.
According to the USPA, today, works on maintaining the passport depths, both by its own fleet and by involving contractors, is carried out in the ports of Izmail, Reni, Bilhorod-Dniestrovskiy, Mariupol, Berdiansk. It is planned to begin works in Kherson port in the near future. Capital dredging continues at the ports of Chornomorsk and Yuzhny.
Source: Hellenic Shipping News
