IHC Parts & Services and Bakker Sliedrecht expand

IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede has announced a new joint agreement with Bakker Sliedrecht for the condition monitoring of dredging vessels. This will see the two companies combining forces to supply a unique range of specialist and high-quality services to customers that in turn will enable them to reduce their operational costs. IHC Parts & Services and Bakker Sliedrecht 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. By combining the expertise of IHC Merwede and Bakker Sliedrecht, a unique knowledge base for the design, build and worldwide operation of electrical systems has been created to deliver direct value to customers. IHC Parts & Services and Bakker Sliedrecht will assume joint responsibility for all other measurements and analyses. The complete range of methods for condition monitoring of dredging equipment is an integral part of the total IHC life-cycle support programme offered by the IHC Merwede group. 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. The knowledge and experience of IHC Merwede as the designer and builder of innovative dredging vessels and advanced equipment – combined with the expertise of its partners – result in unique monitoring services for customers.