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Vessel

HEIN

IMO 7911856
DredgerBuilt 1979Active
HEIN — vessel photo
Photo: Wolfgang Fricke · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
2,854
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
2,205
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
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TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1979
Year built

Live position & voyage

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Particulars

IMO
7911856
MMSI
244061000
Call sign
PEPN
Flag
NL
Type
Suction Dredger
Length (LOA)
107 m
Beam
15.47 m
Home port
ZWOLLE

Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
Van Der Kamp BV· Netherlands
Technical manager
Van Der Kamp BV
Commercial manager
Van Der Kamp BV
Class society
BV
Design DWT
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Flag
Netherlands
Built
1979

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Casualty · Other
    The salvage of dredger Hein (IMO 7911856) was completed on August 1st. The vesse
  3. Casualty · Collision
    Allided with a quay in Germany, causing significant bow damage and hull breaches
  4. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
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Special survey
14 Aug 2029
IOPP issued
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IOPP expires
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Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
13 Nov 2025VentspilsNo0
18 Apr 2023WilhelmshavenNo0
05 Jan 2022HamburgNo0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
01 Aug 2025OtherThe salvage of dredger Hein (IMO 7911856) was completed on August 1st. The vessel, which allided with a quay on July 25th, causing two holes in its hull and damaging the pier, was subsequently moved to the Lloyd Yard in Bremerhaven on August 2nd for repairs. Water police are currently investigating the cause of the allision.
25 Jul 2025CollisionAllided with a quay in Germany, causing significant bow damage and hull breaches. Investigation underway, with minimal hydraulic oil leak. Cause unknown.