IHC Beaver® 1200 C Cutter suction dredger

PU 25D-5
The IHC Beaver® 1200 is an extremely successful proven concept.
More than 70 units of this vessel have been built in recent years,
more than any other dredger in this category. With its robust design,
low maintenance, excellent fuel consumption and high productivity,
it has proved to be superior in its class.
Highlights include:
• dismountable and transportable by rail, road or sea
• compact dredge pump drive incorporating a reduction gear with
integrated pump bearing
• durable marine heavy-duty engine
• robust pump drive with a gearbox
• easy maintenance (with a standard pump crane)
• standard swing angle measurement.
Reliable and efficient
The IHC Beaver® is well known for its robust construction, reliable
operation and excellent performance. To date, Royal IHC (IHC) has
supplied more than 800 of these standard cutter suction dredgers
worldwide.
Transportable and deliverable from stock
IHC Beaver® dredgers can be dismantled for transport via road,
rail or sea. A wide range of optional equipment is available, as
well as matching auxiliary equipment, such as work boats and
discharge pipelines. These vessels are mostly delivered from
stock.
Service and support
With the dredger IHC can provide a complete package of spare
parts, maintenance support, equipment training programmes,
dredging advisory services and dredge operators for hands-on
instruction and commissioning.

Main parameters
Dredging depth 10.0m (larger depth optional)
Discharge diameter 450mm (larger diameters optional)
Total power 823kW
 IHC Beaver® 1200 C ­Cutter suction dredger
Principal characteristics Spuds
Length overall, ladder raised, approx. 26.3m Length 13.85m
Length over pontoons 16.5m Diameter 457mm
Breadth 6.69m Weight 2,250kg
Depth 1.87m
Main pontoon 10.5 x 2.95 x 2.45m Spud hoisting rams
Side pontoons 15.75 x 1.83 x 1.83m Force 100kN
Mean draught with full bunkers approx. 1.25m Ram stroke 2.1m
Maximum standard dredging depth 10.0m Spud stroke (each time), approx. 3.5m
Internal diameter of suction and discharge pipes 450mm
Total dry weight (approx.) 75 tonnes Deck crane
Lifting power 20kN
Swing width with 35° swing each side Outreach 2.80m
At maximum dredging depth 23.0m
At minimum dredging depth 28.5m Tools 
Special tools are supplied for connecting and disconnecting pontoons
Dredge pump and cutter ladder, and for maintenance of dredge pump and diesel engine.
Type IHC-1100-200-400
Power at shaft 620kW (844hp) Other features
Prime mover Caterpillar C32 TTA Acert • cutter drive accepts temporary overload, resulting in high maximum
634kW @ 1,800rpm cutter power
Specific fuel consumption 204g/kWhr • completely assembled and fully tested afloat before delivery
Dredge pump driven via combined pump bearing block/clutch/reduction • simple, rapid assembly and dismantling
gearbox • ready for operation on arrival at site
• standard design, allowing for short delivery times and competitive
Auxiliary power (cutter, winches and spuds) pricing
Caterpillar C9 DITA developing 189kW (257hp), medium duty power at 1,800rpm • spare parts available from stock
Specific fuel consumption 216g/kWhr • reliable hydraulic system
• fresh-water engine cooling system (based on the well cooling principle)
Electrical installation • efficient fuel consumption
Voltage 24V DC • one-man operation
Battery capacity 400Ah • wide range of services and optional equipment available (including
work boats, boosters and pipelines).
Cutter
Type IHC 1330-120, 5-bladed with serrated edges Optional extra’s
Power at shaft 110kW (150hp) • spud carriage installation
Diameter 1,330mm • anchor boom
Maximum speed 34rpm • swivel bend
• non-return valve
Ladder and swing winches • Lancelot® cutterhead (special multi-blade)
Line pull, first layer 57kN • production measurement, automation and positioning system
Maximum line speed 23m/min • increased pipeline diameter
Wire diameter 18mm • increased dredging depth
Drum diameter 390mm • life-cycle support packages (including training, technical support, etc.)
All winches have independent hydraulic drives • optional packages: comfort (including toilet and air conditioning);
The two swing winches are supplied with wires of 75m and 360kg anchors HSE (health, safety and environment); nautical; and Inventory plus.

All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form or by any means is not allowed,
Discharge pipe diameter = 450mm Output calculated for:
700

without prior permission in writing from IHC Merwede Holding BV.

Dredging depth = 10.0m
Maximum volumetric concentraon of in situ solids of 20% Soil type Decisive grain size Situ density
600 Final elevaon at end of pipeline = 4.0m
Pump output in m3 of in situ solids

A Fine sand 100μm 1,900kg/m3

per effec ve pumping hour

B Medium sand 235μm 1,950kg/m3

500
C Coarse sand 440μm 2,000kg/m3
400 D Coarse sand and gravel 1.3mm 2,100kg/m3
E Gravel 7mm 2,200kg/m3
300

200 A Note
Calculated output curves only indicate pumping capacity, based on the maximum
100 E D C B
available power on the pumpshaft and free-flowing material. In actual practice,
properties may vary from free-flowing, easily excavated to compact,
hard-to-excavate material. When used for estimating actual outputs, the nature
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
of the material to be dredged and local job conditions must be considered.
Pipeline length in metres Please consult IHC for dredging conditions outside these curves.

IHC Holland BV
P.O. Box 204, 3360 AE Sliedrecht
Molendijk 94, 3361 EP Sliedrecht
The Netherlands

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