SCA Split Barge 46 refitted with Hydromaster Propulsion Units
March 11, 2021
Split Hopper Barge 46, owned and operated by the Dredging Department of the Suez Canal Authorities (SCA), has been refitted with two Hydromaster Series 5 Deck Mounted Propulsion Units.
Recently commissioned, this is another example of one of the many successful projects by Hydromaster and the SCA.
The Hydromaster propulsion units power by Cummins QSK19 diesel engines rated at 492 kW. They power the barge to reach a speed of 9.5 knots.