Wijnne Barends Opts for Sustainability with Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling
Wijnne Barends has chosen our Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling System for the protection of two vessels in their fleet. These vessels were built in 2016. During the drydock period in 2018, the coolers were cleaned again, and it was decided to replace the copper anode system with our system. In this case, five transducers per vessel were […]
Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling in Pleasure Craft – HISWA 2019
From March 6 to 10, Lamers System Care was present at the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show in the RAI Amsterdam. HISWA is the largest water sports event in the Netherlands for young and old alike.Ultrasonic anti-fouling is gaining increasing recognition in pleasure boating. This was strongly reflected in the growing demand for alternative solutions to […]
METSTRADE 2018 – Growing Demand for Sustainable Anti-Fouling Systems
METSTRADE is the world’s largest trade exhibition for equipment, materials and systems for the recreational marine industry. Last November, Lamers System Care was present here together with our supplier from England, NRG Marine. A valuable addition during this exhibition was a demonstration model of a box cooler, provided by VDL Klima. With this demo model, […]
Ultrasonic Antifouling Grows as a ‘Green’ Option for Vessel Owners
Courtesy U.S. Coast GuardPetty Officer 2nd Class Brandon O’Brien scrapes the hull of a 47-foot motor lifeboat during haul-out maintenance at Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay in Newport, Ore.By using sound waves, ultrasonic antifouling can prevent the growth of algae, barnacles, and slime on boat hulls and interiors, and can protect sea chests and box […]
Multiple Orders from NIBS 2018
On October 20 and 21, 2018, Lamers System Care exhibited at the Nieuwpoort International Boat Show (NIBS). Following the exhibition, several installations have already taken place on various sailing and motor yachts. Shipping company Seastar has also chosen our Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling System to keep the hull of the Zeester ship free from fouling.
Biofouling Hits the Agenda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sURlB9BXom0 Paul Fanning considers the significance of California’s announcement of mandatory biofouling management A couple of weeks ago, I highlighted the threat posed by invasive species carried on the fouled hulls of vessels, suggesting that shipowners ought to address the issues of hull coating and maintenance before regulation required them to do so. This assertion […]
Very Successful HISWA 2018 for Lamers System Care
During the ‘HISWA 2018’ exhibition, it became clear once again how much time, energy and money is invested in ship maintenance. The combination of Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling System together with OceanSpeed Coating provides years of maintenance-free enjoyment on the water. Many reactions from ‘extremely interesting’ to ‘when can I install this as soon as possible’ were […]
LSC Supplies to 7 New Construction Vessels of Royal Bodewes
We are proud and pleased to announce that we will be providing 7 Royal Bodewes vessels with the Ultrasonic Antifouling System. Royal Bodewes has been a leading shipyard in the Netherlands for over 200 years. Innovation, quality and customer requirements are central. In addition, Royal Bodewes continuously strives to implement and improve its health, safety […]
Action Needed to Reduce Alien Invasions from Biofouling, Says UK P&I Club
Shipowners should take action to reduce the impact of invasive aquatic species (IAS) carried by hull biofouling, according to a statement issued today by the UK P&I Club. It is a summary of advice the club first published in its Legal Update series of papers in November, prepared by Madlene Wangrau, a post-graduate researcher on […]
Subsea Industries Welcomes Tau Research into Hull Biofouling
A study into the extent to which biofouling on ships’ hulls is contributing to the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Mediterranean Sea – a phenomenon commonly associated with ship ballasting operations – has been welcomed by Belgium-based marine coatings supplier Subsea Industries. According to recent research published by Tel Aviv University’s School of […]
