A special farewell after 55 years of craftsmanship
After an incredible 55 years at Royal Van der Leun, Cor Usmany recently said an official farewell to his colleagues.
The order from IHC North America project involves building and commissioning the electrical switchboards of this new Water Injection Dredger (WID) for IHC America. The switchboards will be built in the Netherlands and shipped to America.
The WID is currently built at St Johns Shipbuilding in Palatka, Florida. This is located south of Jacksonville.
After construction, the WID will be transported to Wilmington, North Carolina’s largest port. The area is often flooded, so the government sees the need to significantly expand dredging there. This first WID is a first and a quick fix to address
After an incredible 55 years at Royal Van der Leun, Cor Usmany recently said an official farewell to his colleagues.
Made with craftsmanship, for maximum performance at sea! These two custom-made seawater inlet filters (DN800) are key components of the cooling water systems of a large hopper dredger.
This aluminum construction could easily fit in a modern museum, don't you think?