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Port Lyttelton

Coastal (Breakwater) · Very Small harbour · South Pacific Ocean

Port information

Channel depth
17 m
Anchorage depth
17.7 m
Berth depth
13.7 m
Tide range
2 m
Max vessel draught
13.4 m
Water
salt
Likely soil (estimate)
Sand, Silt / mud
Position
-43.607, 172.718

Dredgers that can do the job here

  • TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Medium–jumbo (5,000 m³+)

    Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.

  • WIDWater injection · Water injection

    Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.