Multiple Installations on Rijkswaterstaat Patrol Vessels
Lamers System Care has performed multiple installations on Rijkswaterstaat vessels. Rijkswaterstaat’s patrol vessels are active, among other places, in the province of Zeeland, where the water is highly susceptible to fouling. The vessels have an extensive cooling system that consists of a network of piping. The piping has always experienced significant fouling from algae, mussels, […]
15 Installations on Tugboats Boluda Towage Europe
Last year, we installed the Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling system on 4 ships of Boluda Towage Europe. On these ships, we keep the cooling water inlet pipes, sea chests, box coolers, cofferdams and fire extinguishing systems free of fouling. We are very pleased to announce that we have received an order to equip another 11 ships of […]
Fire Fighting Issues on Ships
Ship fires are becoming increasingly common. On container ships, dangerous cargo is sometimes the cause. A concerning statistic is that there is an average of one fire per week on container ships. On average, once every 60 days, such a fire becomes uncontrollable and develops into a major fire. In 2019 and 2020 combined, there […]
Spring Inspection on the Use of Antifouling
Spring Inspection on the Use of Antifouling HHNK and Rijkswaterstaat will, from the end of March, begin inspecting private boat owners for the correct use of antifouling. The aim is to reduce the discharge of harmful substances such as zinc and copper into surface waters. Read the full article below: https://www.hhnk.nl/voorjaarscontrole-op-het-gebruik-van-antifouling The Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling system […]
Allow Us to Introduce…
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our new employee and colleague: Tom Zuidema. Tom has been working at Lamers System Care as a Technical Account Manager since July 1st and is looking forward to meeting you in the field. We would like to extend a warm welcome to Tom and wish him […]
Case Study: Ultrasonic Antifouling on Box Coolers at Royal IHC
The company featured in this case study is an innovation leader in the maritime industry. Their mission is to create an industry that is efficient and sustainable: ‘creating the maritime future.’ Royal IHC designs and builds various standardized and custom-built ships. Other core activities include designing and engineering specialized equipment used in the mining, dredging, […]
Ultrasonic Antifouling for the First Large Sailing Cargo Ship ‘Canopée’
Sailing your cargo around the world seems like an outdated concept that we have further developed over the past decades. However, is there a way to combine modern cargo ships with techniques from the past? Neptune and Jifmar Guyane joined forces to find the answer. The 121-meter-long cargo ship ‘Canopée’ will use four 30-meter-high Oceanwings, […]
Lamers System Care Has Moved!
After more than 3 wonderful years in the beautiful d’n Office, our team is moving to our new office at Protonenlaan 4b in Uden. Thanks to the d’n Office team for the great time. It’s now time for us to start our next chapter!
RWS Patrol Vessel Still Free of Fouling after 1 Year and 2 Months
Following the particularly positive findings on the RWS78, the RWS79 has also remained free of fouling. In September 2019, Lamers System Care B.V. completed its second installation for Rijkswaterstaat. Over a year later, the seawater cooling system of this patrol vessel was inspected, yielding an astonishing result. The inlets have remained completely free of fouling. […]
Smart Leak Detection: Find and Fix Leaks
If you work with compressed air, you know that air is anything but free. Even a small leak can lead to high costs. Leaks often become noticeable only when they expand. But how many Euros have been blown away in the meantime? “The higher the pressure, the greater the air loss and unnecessary costs. In […]
