Bundling of expertise from IHC Merwede and Bakker Sliedrecht for world-class regional support

 

IHC Merwede and Bakker Sliedrecht entered into an agreement this week to provide local support for clients throughout the world, starting in China. The existing regional IHC Merwede service centre in Tanggu (P.R. of China) will provide Chinese clients, in addition to the usual operational activities, with support from service experts specialised in electrical systems. These experts have acquired their expertise at both IHC Merwede and Bakker Sliedrecht, and they will be backed up by the knowledge present in both organisations.

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PHOTO 1	:	J.M. Verhoeven, Bakker Sliedrecht (l) and J.H. Hylkema, IHC Merwede (r)
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This collaboration will result in assistance for clients with electrical problems being available even faster. The full range of expertise will be present in the regions and time zones of the clients themselves. The crews of the Chinese ships can explain the problems they encounter in their own language so that the knowledge of both expert companies will be even more accessible. For the time being, the service will mainly target the dredging market but, in the future, other market segments such as the offshore market will certainly be given this sort of support.

From the point of view of IHC Merwede, this collaboration is a perfect fit with its strategy of providing clients with support right through to the operations on vessels built by IHC Merwede. This makes it possible to achieve maximum performance at minimal cost during the entire life cycle of the vessels. Collaboration with a leading partner such as Bakker Sliedrecht confirms IHC Merwede's ambition to provide optimal service and expertise for its clients.

The new arrangement includes the establishment of a joint pool of Chinese engineers who specialise in electrical systems and who will receive training and support from both companies. As a result, optimal support will be available for Chinese clients both during and after the guarantee period.

Both IHC Merwede and Bakker Sliedrecht expect to extend this arrangement further to other regions and other types of service such as Condition Monitoring. This service makes it possible to prevent unexpected operational downtime by carrying out maintenance or repair work in good time.

Profile IHC Merwede
IHC Merwede is focused on the continuous development of its design and construction activities for the specialised shipbuilding sector, in particular the dredging and offshore industries.
IHC Merwede is world market leader in the construction of specialist dredging equipment. IHC Merwede is also recognised as an outstanding builder of complex, custom-built vessels for offshore construction. The clients of IHC Merwede include major dredging companies, oil and gas exploration groups, offshore contractors and government authorities.
IHC Merwede has a staff of approximately 2,800 at its locations in the Netherlands. There are also branches in China, India, the Middle East, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Profile Bakker Sliedrecht BV
Since being founded in 1919, Bakker Sliedrecht has grown to become an international operator in the field of electro technology for both marine and industrial applications. We offer you a wide range of options with respect to energy technology in the area of electrotechnical drives, energy generation, control / automation systems, installations service, revisions and repairs. Consultancy, design and production, assembly, installation, repairs and after sales, these are the main foundations on which the success of Bakker Sliedrecht has been built. Two operating companies with a workforce of about 300 people and international representations of electric machines and equipment.


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For more information on IHC Merwede please contact:

IHC Merwede B.V.
Mrs. Renée van Krimpen-Baudesson
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