IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede, and Bakker Sliedrecht have signed a new agreement for the condition monitoring of dredging vessels. The two companies will join forces to supply a new range of specialist and high-quality services that will reduce operational costs.
The companies can already look back on one year of successful collaboration. In 2009, the first agreement was signed for the maintenance of electrical systems of dredging operations on IHC-built vessels in China. The new agreement enables both companies to optimise the support of customers’ dredging operations.
Condition Monitoring
The companies will assume joint responsibility for all other measurements and analyses. Condition monitoring enables technicians to periodically observe and analyse any important installations onboard for such variables as electrical or vibration measurements. These readings mean that the dredging operation and corresponding wear of the dredging equipment are more predictable and therefore unexpected downtime can be avoided.
Picture: Mr. J.H. Hylkema (l), IHC Merwede, and Mr. J.M. Verhoeven (r), Bakker Sliedrecht, sign contract for collaboration.
