Royal Wagenborg provides integrated logistics solutions through its various subsidiary companies. This document discusses several of Royal Wagenborg's subsidiaries, including Wagenborg Shipping, Wagenborg Nedlift, and Wave Shipping. Wagenborg Shipping operates a fleet of over 170 vessels worldwide to serve customers' shipping needs with flexibility and quality vessels. Wagenborg Nedlift specializes in heavy lifting and transport projects. Wave Shipping, based in Tarragona, Spain, streamlines port operations for Wagenborg vessels calling at Spanish ports by minimizing stays and expenses.

1. WAGENBORG TIMES
16e jaargang nr. 4 - december 2007

2. Contents
LECTORI SALUTEM .................................................................................................... 1
WAGENBORG NEDLIFT ....................................................................................... 2
WAGENBORG SHIPPING .................................................................................. 6
WAGENBORG OFFSHORE .......................................................................... 11
Colophon A SPECIAL ON SUSTAINABILITY .................................................... 14
Editorial staff:
Connie Lindhoud
c.lindhoud@wagenborg.com WAGENBORG REINING ................................................................................ 18
Henk Zuur
henk.zuur@wagenborg.com
WAGENBORG FERRIES .................................................................................... 20
Contributors:
Conny Kolthof
Michiel Kuizenga WAGENBORG PROJECTS & LOGISTICS...................................... 22
Aad van Leeuwen
Marten van der Molen
Cock Molle WAGENBORG STEVEDORING ............................................................... 26
Connie van Sonsbeek
Klaus Wirring
Koos Zumkehr
WAGENBORG TOWAGE .............................................................................. 27
Edwin Zwart
Contact details:
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Henk Zuur
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c.lindhout@wagenborg.com
Printers:
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Leens - Delfzijl - Groningen Kioge Almati, October 7-10, 2008
contact: Mrs. Connie van Sonsbeek
1-2008 connie.van.sonsbeek@wagenborg.com

3. Royal Wagenborg
Royal Wagenborg has expanded
from being a ship’s charterer into
an all-round logistic partner. The
Secret to solid
company’s guide is the market,
which constantly demands more
complete logistic solutions.
and sustainable solutions
Independently operated subsidiary
companies are involved in shipping, We are glad to present you the second edition of our company
stevedoring, offshore, road transport, magazine: Wagenborg Times. This edition contains many high-profile
warehousing, crane rental, and
projects, but it also has other accents. In various reports, customers and
towage and passenger services.
Wagenborg strives for the most employees describe their unique relationships with our company.
comprehensive quality control,
offering integrated solutions for A characteristic feature of these is that long-term vision focused on continuity,
a most diverse range of transport
people often have long-lasting ties with both in a financial sense and also with
problems.
our company. Wagenborg has got a clear respect to its employees, customers and
environment. With a healthy financial
basis, investments are being made in
tailor-made logistic solutions linked with
the customer’s processes. And employees
are given the opportunity to develop and
train themselves within the company.
This leads to a unique combination of
resources and manpower at Wagenborg:
A wide range of equipment that can be
used for a multitude of logistic solutions on
land and water.
Extensive knowledge and experience
in all kinds of logistic fields, which is
expressed by a solution-oriented and
reliable mentality in all levels of our
company.
In particular, that last point is often
decisive for customers, and it is then
also regarded as being one of our
most important company values. The
fact that a sustainable environment
also takes a leading role is a matter of
course. Wagenborg is making major
investments in sustainable solutions and
environmentally-friendly techniques and
this makes it a leader in the logistics
branch. You can find out more about it in
the section Sustainability in this magazine
and furthermore, much attention is given
to our solid solutions!
Managing directors drs. Egbert Vuursteen (left) and drs. Rob Wagenborg
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4. Wagenborg Nedlift
Wagenborg Nedlift is a specialist
Power in motion
in the field of heavy transport and
lifting. It offers a full package of Spring 2007: delight in the Projects Department of Wagenborg Nedlift in
services for heavy lifting, heavy Hengelo. The order for the transport of 4 ultra-heavy transformers has
transport and assembly, together just arrived in the letterbox! However, this order also means the start of
with skilled and experienced
one of the biggest challenges in the history of the Nedlift engineers…..
engineering and project
management. More than 350
employees in Europe work for The four transformers, of which the location crosses a bridge that will not
customers in the oil and gas industry, heaviest two weighed no less than 330 withstand these weights. How can we
petrochemical industry, food and
tons, have got to be installed in the make sure that the load arrives at the
beverage industry, basic industry,
the power generation industry and transformer station in Diele in Northern destination and the bridge remains
the construction industry. Germany. But the route to the project undamaged? ‘Simple’: you build a
Bridge crossing operation of 330 tons transformer with hydraulic lifting gantry, skidding across the Temporary Bridge construction
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5. temporary bridge over the existing tons. The system has been designed, engineers who did not want to miss this
bridge that stands on the land abutments, engineered, tested and certified by maiden project of ‘their’ system. It is
transport the heavy load over the Wagenborg Nedlift. really great to see that everything goes as
temporary bridge and bingo…. Well, planned… the bridge passage went very
not quite…. This was the start of the In November 2007, they were ready: smoothly indeed.
design phase for the Temporary Bridge the first two transformers were moved by
Construction of Wagenborg Nedlift. inland waterways from Linz to the harbour Final transport and placement on
in Weener. After an immaculate ro-ro foundation were soon completed. The
The TBC is a modular gantry system with operation, the convoy headed towards whole process was repeated again in
a free span of more than 25 metres that Diele. A large crowd had gathered by February 2008 in the beautiful spring
can transport a weight of more than 350 the bridge, including of course the TBC sunshine.
Project details:
Route: Linz Austria - Diele substation Germany
Cargo: 4 heavy transformers, max. weight 330 tons
Equipment used: Tugboat Waterman from Wagenborg Towage
Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs)
Modular axlelines (conventional)
Temporary Bridge Construction
(25 metres, 400 tons cap)
Hydraulic gantry system (720 tons cap)
Side view of the bridge crossing operation
Skidding & jacking system
Roll-off operation of first transformer
from barge with SPMT
Arrival at site Diele substation
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6. In the spotlight
In 2007, Wagenborg Nedlift tooks its first steps on the road of ultra-
heavy transport and lifting work. Besides satisfied customers, that also
resulted in very nice photographs….
Insert article about Twence project: layout on newspaper style
background
The Demag will lift any weight
HENGELO – It could easily play the ready for operation. For instance, a large sling. The job went very smoothly. The
leading role in the Megastructures number of contra-weights need to be fixed electrostatic filter is one of the components
series on Discovery Channel. to and on the crane. of the complicated flue-gas purification
Wagenborg Nedlift’s Demag Yesterday, the crane drove for about installation of Twence’s third incineration
CC2600 can rightfully be called a twenty metres with the filter in the line.
megacrane. This super crane was
built in September last year on the
site of waste disposal company
Twence in Hengelo.
There, the crane lifted a component of
Twence’s new, third incineration line to
the right place. The Demag caterpillar
building crane is almost as tall as several
other building cranes currently located on
Twence’s site.
But when it comes to lifting capacity, the
Demag outranks the other cranes by a
long chalk. During yesterday’s lifting job
a 65 ton electrostatic filter hung from
the thick steel cables. But the crane is
capable of lifting a weight of 600 tons.
“But that, of course, depends on several
matters,” says Ad Bakkeren, Wagenborg
Nedlift’s business unit manager. And
he compares it to lifting a crate of beer.
When you keep it close to your body, it’s
a lot easier than when you lift with your
arms stretched out. “We have assembled
the crane especially for this hoist,” says
Bakkeren.
The assembly of the well over eighty
metres high crane takes three days. The
crane is then delivered on no less than 26
lorries. After this, another two big cranes
Demag CC2600 in full configuration lifting the second part of the filter installation
are needed to make the Demag CC2600
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7. Crawlers at Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk Emsland in Lingen,
Germany is a brand new con-
struction project for a conventional
gas-fired power plant belonging
to RWE. Wagenborg Nedlift was
contracted for the lifting works of the
steel construction and boiler parts.
The company has been working
continuously for several months with
two heavy crawlers of 400 tons and
750 tons capacity to erect the
80 metres high boiler structure.
With both skilled and enthusiastic
crane drivers…
LR1400-2 busy with handling heavy steel construction Ever enthusiastic crane operator Peter Verheijen is
parts doing fine in Lingen
During the past year, Wagenborg Utilisation ship sections, engines, machine parts,
Nedlift has attracted the attention With the new weighing system, prefab skids, bridges, etc.
of the media several times Wagenborg Nedlift offers a complete
with remarkable projects and service for weight and point of gravity
investments in large heavy determination. The computerised system More information?
transport and lifting equipment registers accurate details of all kinds of Order our brochure Weighing Systems
(see our project reports in this constructions such as offshore modules, at nedlift@wagenborg.com
edition). Besides a fleet of SPMTs
Small and fine
and heavy crawler cranes,
Wagenborg Nedlift has invested
in a weighing system. Not really
an eye-catcher, but very useful for
many occasions.
Technical features
• Load cells with weighing amplifier,
capacity 50 tons per unit
• Jacks with force sensor, capacity 90,
150 and 250 tons per unit
• Synchronous modular weighing system
• Fully computer controlled
• System accuracy 0.3%
• Digital readout via computer
• Hardcopy weighing report on location
via mobile printer
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8. Wagenborg Shipping
Wagenborg Shipping BV takes great
pride in serving our customers and
clients for more than 100 years.
Today, more than a century later,
the importance of shipping is even
bigger. Globalization and the
merging of industries with new and
specific needs is the challenge for
everyone, and Wagenborg Shipping
is meeting the needs of shipping
today and for tomorrow. The total fleet
Hans Konings
of more than 170 vessels, with an
Report from
average age of less than 7 years old,
is serving customers through out the
world. We see ourselves as a partner
in the logistic chain in which high
quality vessels, combined with a very
skilled staff, crew and expertise are
not being compromised in any way. sunny Tarragona
Teaming up with our clients and the
shipping industry is what Wagenborg Wagenborg has a network of Apart from our market knowledge and
Shipping takes great effort in doing. branch offices all over the world. good performance, speaking Spanish and
Being able to offer an enormous In Tarragona, Spain, Hans Konings English (and also Dutch!) has been a great
flexibility and diversity within our fleet
already manages the Spanish advantage . Once we got together with
makes it a winning combination for
our numerous partners, as we like to branch for more than 7 years. Wagenborg and started Wave, the main
call our clients. During a short stay in Holland, our objective was to streamline both owners
A client faced with a sudden change editor got the chance to arrange work and go through one agent instead
in a shipping programme in size or an interview with him. of many, thus preventing time consuming
date is where Wagenborg Shipping
shows its strength to immediately operations activities and creating time for
adjust the performing vessel so the Hans, what brought you to Spain? owners chartering departments.
mutual client can be served at its Well, when I worked in Amsterdam I was
request. asked to work in Spain for my company What are the main activities
Cargill, who had an office in Madrid at for Wave?
With the head office in The
Netherlands and offices in Sweden, the time. I went without any knowledge We are informed by the agents in the
Canada, Greece, Spain and of the language, but liked what I encoun- load port which vessel will approach one
Singapore, the Wagenborg team tered ; got married in Madrid, started my or more Spanish ports. From that moment
has got the tools and the knowledge own business and never returned to the on we are in a daily contact with both
to serve the needs of the industry.
Netherlands. the local agents and the office in Delfzijl.
More than once we have designed
and built a series of ships just to suit We minimize the stay in the port and the
the needs of a client and we are still What was your idea behind disbursement accounts. Apart from this
able to keep adjusting to the ongoing Wave Shipping? contact with the Chartering department,
changes in the shipping world.
After my period in Madrid I got involved we also assist other departments such
Wagenborg Shipping was here a in agency work in Tarragona and started as crewing and fleet management. This
century ago, and we are here to my own company, Platinex. Because way, we can avoid any delay in sailing
stay for many more. A firm and solid of my experience in the grain market, for account of crew change or waiting for
modern partner for your shipping we have been operating basically as spare parts.
needs – today and tomorrow.
a “charterers agent” for grain trading
companies offering additional market Can you give us some figures?
services to non-european companies. Of course; in the last 3 years Wave
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9. handled an average of over 800 calls What will be the next challenge? the company will be closer to our main
per year dealing with more than 200 Having been successful with the step clients and ship agents, who also have
different Spanish agents in over 30 ports! by step approach and thus gaining their head offices in the capital. My fellow
The results have been positive since the mutual respect and confidence, new agent Tom Schellekens of Holland Hellenic
beginning. Basically we are able now to areas of cooperation have been opened in Greece is also involved in this project
get the best deals with the best agencies. throughout the years. At this moment and taking care of the eastern part of
Many bigger agency companies want to we are in the process of increasing our the Mediterranean. Our mutual future is
deal with us in many ports, but we aim for activities to the whole Mediterranean also exciting and challenging and the Wave
the best at good competitive rates. involving the other Wagenborg offices. team is looking forward to contribute her
For that purpose Wave will open a new mite!
In 2005, Wagenborg Nedlift opened a office in Madrid. As per today’s planning
department in Spain, established in our at the end of 2008 we will be operative Hans, thank you for this interview giving
Tarragona offices. The Mediterranean from Madrid. In the meantime Tarragona the readers the opportunity to get a glimpse
market for heavy transport and lifting will maintain the office in order to handle behind the scenes of Shipping. Good luck
is not easy, though a challenging one, the vessels locally and will take care of with your team with this challenging future!
looking at the many construction projects some international clients that have given
coming up here. their confidence to Wave. From Madrid
New “Rijnborg” put into service
The IHC Holland Dredgers B.V. Kinderdijk In 2007 the ultra-modern 1700 TEU ice-class 1A dedicated open hatch
built vessel is a dedicated ice-classed container feeder “Rijnborg” was delivered to Wagenborg Shipping B.V.
open hatch container carrier with a con-
tainer capacity of 1700 TEU with a 7.70
metres draft. The “Rijnborg” has been
fitted with two diesel engines of 7500 kW
each, which together drive one propeller.
That offers an enormous flexibility in
speeds without either overloading the
engines or making them run dirty be-
cause of under-loading. The propulsion
installation (6L46F Wärtsilä) produces a
service speed of 21 knots. The extremely
efficient container ship has been fitted out
to carry containers of all kinds and sizes.
Next to that she can also quickly load and
unload large quantities in relatively small
and shallow harbours.
The general particulars of the “Rijnborg”
are: overall length 176 metres, length
between the perpendiculars 166.50 me-
tres, breadth 23.70 metres, vertical depth
11.00 metres, depth 7.70 metres, DWT
16,450 ton.
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10. From drawing table...
... to launching
A Wagenborg vessel like the “Lauwersborg” is made out of some tens of thousands of steel parts - a total
weight of steelweight 1800 tons. They are connected by tens of thousands of kilometres of welding. But it
all begins with one piece of iron. This article gives you an idea of how the logistics process at Royal Niestern
Sander BV in Delfzijl works.
It all begins in the drawing office. Inch by inch, the ship is designed in a drawing program: bits of steel connected with other bits
of steel, the gigantic dampers in the funnel, and the ceiling partitions in the crews’ cabins: it’s all in the program. At Royal Niestern
Sander, all the drawings are made 3-dimensional and Wagenborg Shipping is closely involved in the process. The cooperation
between both companies is even that close that a few years ago Wagenborg decided to acquire an interest in the docks.
Always looking for the optimal flow line
Every space on board the ship is carefully worked out in detail so that everything is known about the layout of each space more
or less by walking through it virtually.(plans and the budget.) KNS often builds in series for Wagenborg, and this means that
any imperfections can easily be erased from the drawings for the following vessels: therefore, ships are built ever better and
more efficiently. The flow lines of the ships are very important because of their influence on speed, fuel consumption, seakeeping
performance (accelerations) and even noise and vibrations.Research is always done to find the optimal flow line and, when it is
found, it is tested on scale models. “This part of the process just keeps you busy for ages,” says Theo Klimp, head of the drawing
office. “Sometimes, you make a beautiful design that really works well in calm water, but as soon as the first swell appears the ship
grinds to a halt. That’s not what you want, of course.”
The ship is designed in the drawing office. Each A computer-controlled robot cuts the 10,000 steel The parts are delivered like a kind of building pac-
steelpart is given its own, unique number. parts out of a large variety of steelplates and profile kage to the yard. About 70% of the material for the
sizes (12 mm thick steel plate) from 6 up to 60 mm ship is supplied from outside the yard. In total, more
thickness than 80 suppliers are involved in the building process.
First step: assembling and welding
Most of the steel is ordered at “Centraal Staal” in Groningen where all the pieces are cut to size by a robot and are delivered at
the right moment in the buildingprocess and in the right order. This is called Logistics Support Supply. After the materials have been
delivered, the steel parts (metal) are welded together bit by bit. A tight schedule is needed because every delay causes other delays
and affects the building schedule). Doorduin says: “It’s a major logistics operation.” Every day, you need to adjust that process, as
Doorduin knows. For example, six weeks ago, the screw propeller was delivered late, and so was the engine. And if the engine has
not been fitted in, the superstructure cannot be installed, and so the engine cannot be hoisted down in the engineroom but needs to
be (shoved) skidded into the engine room later on, via the space beneath the superstructure.
The 10,000 steel parts are welded The ships bottomsections (hull) and the When a double-walled
together at the yard into a total of sidesections are made separately in the as- U-formed part (ring
42 large sections (segments.) sembly hall. The three parts are completely section, approx. 150
turned around once during the production tons) is ready, it is rolled
process to facilitate efficient welding (the outside and welded (on)
work). After that the sides are hoisted up on to the rest of the ships
to the bottomsection and welded together. hull.
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11. From drawing table...
... to launching
Thousands of signatures
The whole logistics process takes place at the Royal Niestern Sander yard. Everything needs to be done in the right order if only
because – depending on the size – about ten thousand different steel parts go into one ship. 1800 tons of steel were used for just
the “Lauwersborg” alone. Together with the engine and all the other equipment (parts), the unladen weight rises to above 2000
tons. When a section (hullpart) has been finished, it is checked twice. A supervisor from the shipping company and one from the
classification society ( bureau) (which grants the certificates and monitors the ship is built in accordance with the legal rules and
regulations (norms) check whether everything has been done according to the drawings and their strict quality standard and then
sign them. By the time a ship has been finished, thousands of signatures have been signed.
The deckhouse is completely assembled and fitted out sepa-
rately from the ship and the navigation- and communication
The seven major parts of the ship are assembled at
equipment is installed in the bridge. Besides a complete
the yard: the forward part, the stern, three equally
living quarters for the crew, it also contains a galley, an of-
spaced (inner) midship parts and the deckhouse.
fice, a dining area, washrooms, numerous technical areas
and thousands of metres of cables and pipelines for the
various systems on board.
The complete deckhouse is installed on the
ship with the aid of an enormous crane.
Thirty thousand fewer man-hours
Along the way, optimal efficiency is always the goal. On a ship like the “Lauwersborg,” roughly 30,000 fewer hours are worked
compared to fifteen years ago. At that time, a hull was still welded in the open air and was exposed to every kind of weather, with
limited crane capacity. Nowadays we have large workshops with hoistingcapacity up to 200 tons and a lot of equipment is delivered
as a module,which is prefabricated more efficiently in the suppliers’ factory. Jan Doorduin: “We are even studying to subcontract
the small steel panel work as well, so that we can get the sub-panels delivered too,instead of loose steel parts.
By doing so the logistic complexity at the yard is reduced drastically.
Meanwhile we are extensively investing in new production halls and organisation of the material flow. (If there are sixteen parts on a
small panel, you’ve got sixteen bottlenecks as well. Subcontracting means we can reduce this to just one bottleneck per part.”)
When the forward part has been put in place and assembled the
vessel is ready to be launched. (In addition to the ship itself,) the vessel
contains much more than only its cargo carrying function: Propulsion,
Power supply , auxiliary functions such as fresh water generation,
airconditioning, heating ,and crew accomodation with related hotel
functions. Once at sea ,it is operating completely independent.
(there are four other main elements: the engine, the propellor and the
installations (the heating and air conditioning systems, etc.).)
The blades of the propellor are adjustable. As a result,
the propulsion power (effect and the capacity) of the
The forward part (the bow-section) of the ship is towed propellor can be changed at a constant revolution
on a pontoon by two tugs from one of the the assem- speed of the main engine, resulting in a more optimal
bly halls to the slipway at the yard. engine load (and fuel consumption) and allowing the
mainengine to generate not only propulsion power but
also electricity
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12. From the drawing table...
From
... to launching
The shower curtain is already there
It’s not enough to say that it’s just a ship that is being built: a ship is in fact a fully independently functioning living community. Rob
Wildschut, managing director of KNS, says: “They produce their own electricity, their own drinking water, they clear their own
waste: it’s a complete factory! And the superstructure is the hotel for the crew.” As a matter of fact, the superstructure for the next ship
is already waiting on the building site, ready to be fitted. Jan Doorduin: “That one is all finished: the shower curtains are already
there...”
The ship is ready to be launched. This takes place sideways. The ship is now kept in place on the sleds by a series of hydraulic
During the assembly, the ship stands on 2 meter high pillars pumps. When the hydraulic pumps are switched off, the ship starts to
fitted with steel wedges on the quayside. Sleds are placed slide towards the quayside.
under the ship during the week before the launching and in the The correct balance of weight distribution and distribution of the sleds
end the steel wedges are knocked away in specific order, just and after launching tugboats at the bow and stern ensure that the ship
before ends up in the water in the proper way.
The traditional naming ceremony , freeing the pillars under the
ship and transferring the weight of the ship on these sleds.
The “Lauwersborg” was named by Mrs. Tineke Huizinga-Heringa, State Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works
and Transport.
Bouke Nielsen/DvhN
The launching of mv “Lauwersborg”
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13. Wagenborg Offshore
Wagenborg Offshore, established in
1998, renders offshore and onshore
services for the oil and gas industry
and provides complex logistical
offshore and onshore projects
Wagenborg Offshore -qualified for
the following certificates: ISM, ISO
9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS
18001- possesses material of the
highest quality standards and
the most up-to date technological
means..
Wagenborg Foxdrill abroad
Last year, Wagenborg Foxdrill was agreed that special polar clothing
celebrated its 40th anniversary needed to be purchased for the job. The
together with its personnel. clothing kit chosen consisted of three
Fortunately, most of the employees insulating and breathing layers: thermal
were able to attend this special underwear, a fleece intermediate layer
milestone. At other festivities, the and a working suit. The whole kit was
venue and the band occasionally completed with face masks, balaclavas,
had to be cancelled because 75% snow goggles, super thermal socks and
of the employees were working boots with an insulating inner shoe. The
and unable to attend the party. project took place during the coldest
In all those years, Wagenborg months of the year: December and
Foxdrill has visited many January. The T-2000 rig was assembled
places and countries to carry by Wagenborg Foxdrill together with KCA
out its projects to the complete Deutag in temperatures that frequently
satisfaction of its customers. An dropped to even - 40°C. The planned
overview of the most remarkable assembly time was 42 days, divided over
projects in this decade: two teams. Even with a weeks’ delay,
because of adjustments to the location,
2002, T-2000 Siberia: our people were able to assemble the
When the Soviet Union fell apart in 1993, complete rig within 35 days! Since the first job, Wagenborg Foxdrill
the Russian Federation’s hunt for “black has made occasional visits Siberia to
gold” began in the new millennium. KCA All the employees really enjoyed the either disassemble, move or fix parts of
Deutag has managed to enter the Russian adventure in Siberia, partly because the rig. This is done at several locations in
market. Based on long term co-operation of the fact that they didn’t suffer from Siberia.
and mutual trust, Wagenborg Foxdrill was the extreme cold for even a minute! Rig
asked to assemble the T-2000 drilling rig builder Arjan Weusthof said: “We didn’t 2004, Eirik Raude
in Noyabirsk. As usual, the risks of the notice at all that the temperature was Cuba-Canada-Norway:
undertaking were assessed. The extreme often below - 35°C. Besides, we had the Perhaps the most peculiar journey
cold posed the biggest threat. After deli- best clothing kit of the whole international made by any of Wagenborg Foxdrill’s
berating on the matter with specialists, it community: even better than the huskies!” employees. Customer Ocean Rig asked
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14. of two parts: the driving of conductors
for AGIP in Kazakhstan and for BP in
Azerbaijan.
Wagenborg Foxdrill invested in the
equipment and in May the S-90 pile
drivers were transported to Kazakhstan,
where activities started on D-island in
June. In September, the S-150 pile drivers
were transported to Azerbaijan where the
first activities started in April 2006 on the
West Azeri Platform.
This kind of project demands a lot of
patience on the part of our employees
Wagenborg Foxdrill to install wind- And so, once again, a group of Wagen-
breaking panels all around the “Eirik borg Foxdrill’s employees travelled to
Raude” rig. As it happened, Ocean Rig, unknown places. Unfortunately, the
had been ordered to do a job under weather during the journey was very bad,
Arctic conditions in Norway. As usual, the so the employees were only able to do
employees were approached before they some preparation work. However, once
were taken on for the project. No wonder they arrived in Norway, the job was soon
the employees were very surprised when completed.
they were told that the rig was in Cuba! 2005, S-150 hydraulic pile driver
On the pretext of “time is money,” the Azerbaijan:
customers asked Wagenborg Foxdrill In 2005, Wagenborg Foxdrill awarded
whether it would be able to start on the a contract for Weatherford (for a period
job during the journey from Cuba via of five years) to drive conductors into the
Canada to Norway. Caspian Sea. The contracts consist out
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15. because they need to arrive at an early
stage to prevent delays to the platform
in case of late arrival. In that case,
employees often get stuck for days waiting
in a hotel in either Atyrau or Baku before
they can go offshore.
2007, T-211 Algeria:
“Thank goodness, it’s October,” people
were already cheering. “Then the
temperature’s bearable and there’s
even a chance of frost at night!” Now, rigs were taken down again and were 2008, three times Siberia:
what’s all this about? Yes, indeed: the transported to Algeria. From then on, Wagenborg Foxdrill’s employees try
desert! Earlier that year, two fast moving Wagenborg Foxdrill also started with the on their winter outfits in Oldenzaal and
drilling rigs were built for Bentec in Bad assembly of the T-211 in the Algerian leave to perform three different kinds of
Bentheim. After commissioning, both desert. Employees were asked whether rig moves in Siberia. Moving the T-501
they were interested in assembling this from Kalcha to Ust Tegus (a distance of
drilling rig in Algeria as well, and the 350 km), moving the T-500 in the Novy
file named “working under conditions of Urengoj field (over a distance of 70 km)
extreme heat” was taken out again. The and moving the T-392 in the Salym field
plan suffered some delays, which enabled (a distance of 10 km). The employees
the assembly to take place in October. leave their hearth and home and change
This work went very smoothly thanks to to mobile accommodations and the
the impressive dedication to the job by piercing cold that racks Siberia in the
Wagenborg Foxdrill’s employees and winter.
the customer. Our activities were closely
observed by four-footers in their familiar During the course of time, Wagenborg
surroundings. Foxdrill’s employees have travelled all
over the world, and very often a change
of plan has been solved in the short term
thanks to flexibility of these employees.
Less stable countries are also visited for
jobs. Moreover, Wagenborg Foxdrill
continues to make itself ever more
professional and is adapting itself to
the ever more international market. To
become less dependent on subcontractors
and to raise the safety standards,
Wagenborg Foxdrill has decided to let
itself be certified by FPAL, a database for
contractors in the oil and gas industry and
IRATA (International Rope Access Trade
Association) to be able to undertake rope
access activities autonomously.
Wagenborg Foxdrill is registered in FPAL
under number: 10051101
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16. How do we remain a progressive
organisation that knows how to
distinguish itself on innovation
and customer-orientation in the
years to come as well as we have
done for more than a hundred
years already?
And how do we make sure that
the impact of our activities on our
environment will be minimized so
that it will also be preserved for
future generations?
In this special on sustainability you will
read how we, as Royal Wagenborg,
accept our social responsibilities and how
A special on
we constantly keep looking for a balance
between financial-economic results,
social interests and the environment.
Also, we will focus on several sustainable
developments currently taking place in
our organisation.
sustainability
Sustainable business rewarded
For several decades already,
Wagenborg Ferry Services has
been in charge of ferry crossings
to Ameland and Schiermonnikoog
in the vulnerable Wadden Sea.
When you work daily in such a
lovely nature reserve, it’s logical
and necessary that you treat it
with responsibility.
The fact that we take our responsibilities
seriously is shown, among others, by the
commitment of our colleagues and the
way we design our ferries. For example,
our ferry ‘Sier’ has won the Environmental
Award for the Shipping Industry. The
starting point for the design of this fer-
ry was minimizing the impact on the
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17. vulnerable Wadden environment. In this
way, ‘Sier’ was made a very environment-
friendly ferry that is also operationally
very efficient. The jury that gave us
the Environmental Award also praised
“the overall sustainable business policy
of Wagenborg Ferry Services.” Some
examples of the sustainable methods:
Reducing unnecessary
packaging waste
To reduce the quantity of packaging This helps to reduce the emission of CO2 been constructed in such a way that in the
waste of the buffets, packaged drinks as much as possible. Moreover, low event of a collision, no oil can end up in
are scarcely sold and instead we have sulphurous gas oil is used as a fuel to the water because the ferries have been
chosen for a post-mix installation. This reduce the emission of SOX. fitted with double walls and oil tanks are
is an installation in which cooled water separated from the outer wall of the ferry
and carbon dioxide gas are mixed with Zero dumping as much as possible.
a concentrated syrup. In this way we New ferries fully comply with the principle
can offer the commonly known soft drink of zero dumping. This means that not Experiment with alternative fuels
brands without causing any packaging even a drop of waste water or oil from With the fuel supplier and engine
waste. the ferry can end up in the Wadden Sea. fabricators we are discussing the
As a result, even rainwater that runs over possibility of mixing 10% of biodiesel into
Reducing emission the deck is collected; the same goes for the gas oil as fuel for the ferries. We are
When we build new ferries we choose fluids that leak from the vehicles parked also examining the possibilities of natural
engines with a low fuel consumption. on deck. Furthermore, the ferries have gas as an alternative fuel in the future.
Careful driving combined with
technological progress
Our Wagenborg Reining and Wagenborg
Nedlift divisions offer our customers
tailor-made logistic solutions in the field
of conventional, voluminous and special
transport and well over 500 lorries travel
throughout Europe daily. To minimize
the impact of all those vehicles on our
environment as much as possible, we
have defined two goals:
1. Reduce fuel consumption
2. Minimise harmful emissions
Especially for the first goal, we see a lot
of synergy between, on the one hand,
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18. emission standards. By now, for instance,
more than 30% of our fleet of vehicles
are fitted with Euro 5 engines with “ad
blue”. A special SCR-catalyst – that has
been integrated in the exhaust damper - in
our new Euro-5 engines makes sure that
Ad-blue is injected so that the emission
of noxious substances is reduced. This
most recent type of engine results in a
significant reduction of harmful emissions
such as fine particles and nitrogen oxide
cutting down on unnecessary fuel costs drivers are actively guided to drive in an and this makes them comply with the
and, on the other hand, reducing our economical way. strictest European emission standards.
impact on the environment. Alongside this, we fitted all Euro-3
Besides technical innovations, we also To achieve the second goal, we especially powered trucks with soot filters in 2007.
focus on the drivers, who have a strong focus on the technique to reduce the The soot filter reduces the emission of
influence on their own fuel consumption, harmful emissions of our vehicles as much noxious substances by 50%. Thanks to
to achieve this goal. For example, already as possible. For several years now, we these and other developments, Royal
in 2006, we started with Eco-drive have been investing very deliberately in Wagenborg is taking the lead in making
training courses. During these courses new vehicles that comply with very strict its vehicle park cleaner.
Green Ro-Ro vessels
The traditional colours of the Wagenborg
vessels are grey and red. But some of the
vessels are now turning green: they have
been equipped with special techniques to
spare the environment. Major investments
have been made in the most recent
sustainable technology for all the new
vessels. Wagenborg is thereby making a
valuable contribution to preventing and
reducing environmental pollution.
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19. At Wagenborg, we do not simply let
ourselves be tied down by proven
methods and technology. We also
participate in research projects and
pilots. We are currently investigating the
following technological developments:
1. Research for a new technique to
treat ballast water (in co-operation
with NIOZ)
2. Ship Performance Analyzer:
software that analyzes vessel
performances and results in
significant fuel savings.
3. Participation in a long-term study
that uses hydrogen as a fuel.
This hydrogen is produced by
bioethanol.
4. Ballast Free Vessel: research study to
come to a ship design requiring no
ballast at all, whereby the transfer
of invasive species will be totally
eliminated.
5. Application of nozzle on multi
Here below is an overview of a few important developments. purpose vessels: research study
into the application of a nozzled
Technical feature Green result propeller instead of an open
The installation of SCR systems on board the “S” propeller to further reduce the
Leads to lower Nox-emission
and “B” vessels fuel consumption and thereby to
Connection to the electricity network on land decrease harmful emissions.
The 6kV shore connection on board the “S” and
leads to less use of polluting and inefficient diesel
“B’’ series
generators In this way, Royal Wagenborg has been
The ballastwater treatment plant onboard the Protecting the marine environment against foreign a sustainable enterprise for more than
“B” series. species. a hundred years and we are still ahead
The use of low sulphur heavy fuel of a higher with new developments.
standard than compulsory on the “B” and “S” Leads to lower emission of SOx
series.
Use of “Wasser” anti-slip paint on the RoRo Leads to less maintenance and less chemical
decks of the “S” series contamination
The collection of rainwater and oil leaks on the
Less water pollution
“B” series and passenger ferries
Installation of the “CUBE” on board the More efficient combustion, less sludge; less fine
Schieborg particles and fuel savings
Prevention of an unnecessary number of lashings
Installation of sensors and a cargo computer on
and damage to the cargo
board the “S” series
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20. Wagenborg Reining
Reining is a provider of logistic
services that continuously searches
for optimal solutions to logistic
problems in close cooperation with
its customers. With its specialist
knowledge of transport, warehousing
and intermodal transport, the
company is able to offer an integrated
package of logistic services.
Our focus is always on the customer.
Good personnel and advanced ICT
systems enable Reining to offer its
customers an ever better service.
Reining operates throughout Europe
and has branches in Hoogezand,
Dongen, Tilburg and Budapest. The
company has 450 employees, 350
trucks and approximately 100,000
m2 of storage capacity. Reining has
developed dedicated Warehousing
activities for some of its larger
customers.
Reining - The Logistic Con
Reining is a company providing informed of their order status at all times.
total logistics services. We The equipment is universal and efficiently
always look out for the best deployable. That makes it easier to match
solutions to logistical issues. Our up various flows of goods, whether they
three business units, Transport, are light and voluminous or heavy. We
Warehousing and Intermodal, own special volume combinations and
make it possible for us to offer mega trailers both fitted with curtain sides
integrated solutions for packaged and an elevating roof. That greatly speeds
goods logistics. Our scale and up the loading and unloading process.
professionalism ideally position us
to cover the entire logistics chain Reining Warehousing
for our customers. Reining Warehousing attends to the
storage and handling of goods in the
Reining Transport broadest sense of the word at the ware-
Our business unit Reining Transport houses in Hoogezand and Tilburg. The
carries out road transport with its own warehouses are suitable for the storage of
people and equipment. That way we all types of packaged goods. ICT facilities
maintain a tight grip on the process and are of great importance to warehousing.
are able to guarantee quality standards. We can easily link our own systems to our
Our state-of-the-art ICT facilities, such customers’ information systems. Processes
as on-board GPS computers and the have been mechanised wherever possible
Advanced Planning System, make it and information is processed real time by
possible for us to keep our customers using wireless scanning.
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21. Long-term relationship
with IKEA
We are proud to present IKEA as wages and compensation for overtime;
one of our customers. Especially reducing waste and emissions; and
because IKEA is one of the leading handling, storing and disposing waste
organisations on environmental in an environmentally safe manner.
and legal right issues, in Service providers must comply with these
particular, in relation to people’s standards and are thoroughly supported
working and living conditions. and monitored by IKEA to reach and
maintain the high standards desired.
To make their position clear, IKEA has
established the IWAY Code of Conduct This focus on quality and responsibility
which defines their requirements on matches the Reining philosophy perfectly.
social and working conditions and We are an innovative company and are
the environment. This IWAY Code of very much aware of today’s environmental
Conduct contains several standards, issues. To us, Corporate Social and
such as providing a healthy and safe Environmental Responsibility is more than
working environment; paying decent a slogan: we also put it into practice.
nnection
As well as storage, Reining also offers
value added logistics, such as packaging
and repackaging goods, labelling
and settling customs formalities. The
warehouses are equipped with the latest
burglary and fire protection technologies.
Reining Intermodal
In certain cases intermodal transport
offers a better solution than traditional
road transport. They include goods flows
with relatively constant call-up patterns,
low order fluctuations and flows where
the speed of delivery is a less important
factor. Offering transport by road,
rail and waterway, together with our
warehousing, means that we offer an
integrated logistics package.
In combination with the other Wagenborg
divisions, Reining offers a single point of
contact for your entire logistics process,
however complex it may be.
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22. Wagenborg Ferries
New regular
Wagenborg Ferries, with approxi-
mately 85 staff and modern equip-
ment, provides passenger services
ferry service
both from Esonstad and Lauwersoog
Since Spring 2007, there has been a new regular ferry service between
to Schiermonnikoog and from Hol-
werd to Ameland. Quality service and Schiermonnikoog and the mainland of Friesland. In addition to the
equipment are given top priority. regular service from Lauwersoog, Wagenborg now provides a second
In Holwerd a parking-lot is being ferry service with a capacity of up to 85 passengers between Landal
operated offering space to Esonstad and Schiermonnikoog. Wagenborg Ferry Services will use the
approximately 2000 cars.
“Esonborg”, built in 1999, for this daily service.
Her Majesty on board the M.S “Esonborg”
“Many of our guests make daytrips to the islands. This ferry service suits Landal
Esonstad perfectly. The opportunity to explore National Park Lauwersmeer, the Frisian
Islands and National Park Schiermonnikoog from the water is very valuable to the
guests,” says Jan ten Hoor, the Landal Esonstad park manager. “For Wagenborg,
this new line is one with a very attractive charisma. The surroundings of the small
harbour of the Lauwersmeer and the picturesque fortress alone are well worth visiting,”
according to Ger van Langen, manager of Wagenborg Ferry Services, which realises
about 8000 crossings on an annual basis.
Mayor Cazemier of Dongeradeel district says: “This service is run by an authentic and
royal company and came about partly because a new, very young organisation took
the initiative to set up a recreation park here.”
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23. Visit by Queen Beatrix to the Lauwersmeer area and Schiermonnikoog
On Wednesday the 13th of June 2007, Queen Beatrix paid a visit to the area of the Lauwersmeer and Schiermonnikoog. The visit
started in Lauwersoog, where she was welcomed by Messrs. J.G.M Alders and E.H.T.M. Nijpels, respectively Royal Commissioners
in the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. Led by Mr. Nijpels, they made a visit to recreation park Esonstad. From Esonstad, the
journey went onwards to Schiermonnikoog on board the M.S. “Esonborg”. After a reception on board hosted by Rob Wagenborg,
Ger van Langen and Captain Anne Lourens, the party, consisting of the members of the royal household and both the commissioners,
enjoyed a delightful and informal lunch. At the end of the visit to Schiermonnikoog, the press and invited guests sailed back to
Lauwersoog on the M.S. “Esonborg” again. The Queen left Schiermonnikoog by helicopter.
The Queen and her retinue are welcomed on board the “Esonborg” by Rob Wagenborg, Ger van Langen and Captain Anne Lourens
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24. Wagenborg
Projects & Logistics
Wagenborg Projects & Logistics is
specialised in multimodal transport
projects involving combinations
of transport by road, rail, inland
waterways and the sea. A
complete transport solution from
the production location to the final
destination, anywhere in Europe.
Wagenborg Projects & Logistics
forms the link between the various
Wagenborg divisions and performs
your complete multimodal transport
on a turnkey basis.
In August 2007, Wagenborg Projects & Logistics (WPL) was asked by Five Oceans Services to find a solution
for the transport of a so-called Turntable and an Accommodation Unit, with a weight of respectively 235 and
55 tons, from Norway to Denmark on one of our ship’s decks.
Turntable round trip
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25. Turntable round trip
The Turntable had a diameter of 15 WPL’s connections reach far and wide The journey, normally 14 days, took
metres, whereas the Accommodation and our agent in Egypt saw some good 19 days in total, partly due to the bad
Unit had a width of 31.2 metres but a opportunities for the unloading in Port weather in the Mediterranean Sea but
height of 8.5 metres. In the Wagenborg Said using a floating sheerleg. In Port especially in the Bay of Biscay, where
Shipping fleet, a suitable ship was found, Said, the Turntable was stored until the the ship sometimes listed 40 degrees
and at the beginning of November Gouweborg was ready to load. At the and made no more than 4 knots, which
2007 in the Handangerfjord and in beginning of March, the time had come. considering the bad weather wasn’t even
Stavanger, the cargo was taken aboard After loading some of the parts, the that bad.
the M.S. Imke, bound for Frederikshavn loading of the Turntable began. Because it
in Denmark. End of task, so it seemed. had to be placed on deck in the centre of At the customer’s request, WPL supervised
But….immediately after the delivery in the ship, a solid wooden floor was fitted the unloading and the transport from the
Denmark, the question rose whether to create good weight balance. After that, harbour to the final destination.
another Turntable in Egypt could be some good lashing and securing work
loaded off the cable layer and be was done, which later on did not turn out And so, once again, WPL took a weight
returned to Denmark. to be unnecessary… off this customer’s shoulders and made
him very happy indeed!
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26. Wim Jager
Tight schedule
Last year, Nacap Land & Marine Joint Venture successfully completed the installation of an approximately
200 kilometres long gas pipeline in South Wales. The gas pipes had to be dug into the ground at a depth of at
least 1.2 metres, and the pipeline passes numerous roads, railways and rivers. In Swansea, a big storage
site was arranged to store the 48” steel gas pipes and the site was also used as a central storage point for
the necessary equipment. During the peak of the operation, no less than 200 heavy machines were used, like
side booms, crawler cranes, pay welders, bending machines and excavators: a big logistic job to mobilise all
this equipment in good time.
Wim Jager, Nacap BV’s logistic and section of a pipe line from Milford Haven and brought together in Swansea. And I
equipment manager has worked to Birmingham in 2006. Here, the pipe have to say that Wagenborg played an
intensively on this project in Swansea for line was connected to the English gas important part in this.”
two years, being responsible for, amongst network (National Grid) and it now
other things, the certification, maintenance supplies 20% of the gas consumption in What was the contact with
and the comings and goings of the England. A lot of the equipment for the Wagenborg like?
equipment. Wagenborg Times would like installation of this pipe line came from “Very good, because you get one central
to know how this huge pipeline project Holland, but new pipe layers from the contact point for the whole organisation.
got started. United States and even machines from In this case, Cock Molle was my sparring
“We already started preparations for Saudi Arabia were also delivered. All partner, and together with him, I was able
the installation of a 196 kilometres long this had to be mobilised in a short time to steer the whole transport operation
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27. in the right direction. Of course, there package and sail to the destination Insert South Wales Project
are numerous players in this field, but harbour directly. The pipeline was laid in response to
Wagenborg’s plan seemed the best to me, Great Britain’s growing need to import
and with a relatively small load, about 3 It was Cock who came up with the idea to gas. In that context, contracts have been
to 4,000 tons per journey, the transport use Wagenborg Nedlift’s hydraulic cranes concluded for the supply of LNG (liquefied
by means of Wagenborg ships turned for the loading, which was carried out natural gas) by sea. Two landings were
out to be the best option. The first thing without any problems and above all very built in South Wales, close to Milford
you think of is a ro-ro ship of course, but fast. In total, seven direct shippings from Haven, to moor the LNG tankers. These
those ships are much bigger and more the Wagenborg terminal in Delfzijl and landings make it possible to unship LNG
expensive. Moreover, with a combination the Eemshaven to the Swansea harbour and to store it in large storage tanks.
load and so many ports of call, you have been accomplished.” The LNG is then prepared for onward
wouldn’t have any certainty about the transport by pipeline to Great Britain’s
time of arrival. I have had times when I A Wagenborg Nedlift telescopic natural gas network. A huge amount of
had to spend weeks in a harbour waiting crane, parked in the shade of the 13th specialist pipeline equipment was needed
for the equipment and that’s really not century Juffer Tower in Schildwolde. An to get the work finished quickly. Most of
something you want. Wagenborg can accidental, but perfect background for a the equipment, which even includes side
give you that certainty because they have portrait of Wim Jager, whose mind, being booms from the U.S.A. and machinery
all sorts of ships, big ones and small ones, the Nacap logistic manager, is already from Saudi Arabia was delivered by
that can be geared to the kind of transport set on the next job. Wagenborg Shipping.
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28. Wagenborg
A huge amount of
Stevedoring
horsepower under
Wagenborg has modern multi-
purpose terminals in the harbours
of Delfzijl and Eemshaven in the one roof in Delfzijl
North of the Netherlands. The quay
length amounts to 1400 metres and Last summer, a customer experienced
is equipped with, among others, this with a large number of heavy engine
roll-on and roll-off facilities. The parts. In limited space of time, over 30
depth next to the quay amounts to truckloads needed to be stored in and
12 metres. The storage capacity,
spread out on the warehouse surface to
which does not include the capacity
of Wagenborg Bulk Terminal, make room for treatment and packing.
amounts to 100,000 m2. Delfzijl The parts concerned were so-called
and Eemshaven have excellent factory rebuilt engines. Under the
connections with the hinterlands
coordination of Wagenborg Projects &
of Germany and the Netherlands,
which means that goods can flow Logistics, these parts were transported
along the entire logistic chain without to Delfzijl, handled in, packed in anti-
delay. For example, goods from the corrosive foil and kept in permanent
Netherlands and Germany can be storage. On demand, load out and
stored at Wagenborg Stevedoring
transportation to the factory will take
and loaded on to sea and inland
waterway vessels. Conversely, place whenever needed. Heavy parts,
cargoes destined for the North West or the ones that cannot be handled by
European markets can be transported forklift due to their nature, are lifted by
further over land and water via
a hydraulic gantry (four-point-lifting-
the modern terminal in Delfzijl, if
necessary after a period in storage. system) operated by Wagenborg Nedlift.
Wagenborg Stevedoring attaches In Delfzijl, together with the nearby
great importance to the quality of Eemshaven, Wagenborg Stevedoring
its services. High quality standards has over 100,000 m2 of covered and
are maintained by permanent staff
training, for example in safety insulated warehouse facilities at its
and environmental procedures. All disposal. Most of the warehouses are
employees are VCA trained and directly situated next to the 1400 metres
Wagenborg Stevedoring has been long harbour quay used by the company
awarded the ISO 9002 and ISO
and the remaining facilities are in the
14001 certificates.
vicinity.
A lot of space for a lot of goods
Anyone who suddenly needs covered storage on a large scale can
safely call Delfzijl!
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29. Wagenborg Towage
Wagenborg Towage B.V. ownes a
In tow with the
Wagenborg Towing
modern fleet of towing vessels with
a total capacity of 8500 ipk. These
tugs can be used for many purposes:
at sea, in coastal waters and on
the inland waterways. Wagenborg
Towage is active in towing and
salvage and possesses equipment
Service
to tow, lift, recover and transport
objects. A specially designed and fully Wagenborg Towing Service may not be the most prominent division of
equipped sounding vessel performs Royal Wagenborg.
hydrographic services in the coastal But… things are seldom what they seem! From the outset of the
waters and on the Wadden Sea. Wagenborg company, Wagenborg Towing Service has been involved in
Wagenborg Towages has a wide
spectacular salvage operations and talked-about projects. And this not
range of expertise and ownes unique
equipment for exceptional transports only in the North of the Netherlands, but throughout Europe, from the
by sea and on the inland waterways. Baltic to the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
With its multi-facetted towage service,
floating barges with a lifting capacity
of 300 tons, pontoons of various
tonnages and its own hydrographic
and logistics service, Wagenborg
Towage is the ideal director and
performer of all forms of transport by
water.
The everyday work of Wagenborg Towing
Service mainly consists of:
• harbour towing services in the
seaports of Groningen,
• assisting mooring and unmooring
and the manoeuvring of sea-going
vessels,
• sounding and measuring activities
using the specially equipped
sounding vessel ‘Waterpeil’,
• transport of heavy loads over sea
and inland waterways.
• For all these works, a range of
modern towing materials and
pontoons are used (see the overview
of equipment).
The towing of newly built ships for various
shipyards in the Northern provinces of
the Netherlands is a special discipline.
Because of the relatively large sizes of
the ships that have to be towed through
the narrow canals and under bridges,
this demands great precision and skilled
labour of our employees.
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30. Wagenborg Towing Service is also in roll-off operation of heavy transformers In the future, Wagenborg Towing Service
command of the Wagenborg-subsidiary by Wagenborg Nedlift. At the end of will apply itself more to the logistics of
Hanzestad Lifting Transport. Hanzestad last year, after Nedlift had done some heavy loads. Not just in the North of the
owns a sheerleg named “Triton” with a necessary lifting and transport work on Netherlands, but throughout Europe the
lifting capacity of 300 tons. The “Triton” is land, a brand new NAM platform was market is generating new constructions
used to build wet infrastructural works, for transported from Delfzijl to Schiedam works and this involves all kinds of
transfer operations of heavy loads in the on a sea-going pontoon and two towing logistics. Wagenborg Towing Service
harbours of Delfzijl and the Eemshaven, vessels. This is exactly what makes Royal is reacting to this with a big expansion
and during lifting operations for several Wagenborg unique: in every logistic of its equipment: in 2008, two new sea
Northern Dutch shipyards. field, expertise is in-house and the pontoons of no less than a 100 metres
customer can leave the complete logistics in length were put into use and two
With its specialist service on the field from the factory to the project location ASD2810 Damen Tugs were added to the
of ‘wet work,’ Wagenborg Towing to Wagenborg without any worries. fleet of Sea-going tugboats.
Service forms a vital link in Wagenborg’s Everything under one roof, with one
multimodal logistic service. For example, contract and one contact person. And so, this modest player is blossoming
Wagenborg Towing Service towing This reduces project management and to become a star player of worldwide
vessels were recently used to assist a risks for the customers to a minimum. fame!
Equipment overview
Type Name Capacity Dimensions
Harbour/Sea-going tug boat Watergeus 25.5 tons bollard pull
Sea-going tugboat Waterman 32.2 tons bollard pull
Harbour tug boat Waterpoort 15 tons bollard pull
Harbour/ Sea-going tugboat Waterstroom 60 tons bollard pull ASD2810
Harbour/ Sea-going tugboat Waterstraat 60 tons bollard pull ASD2810
Sea-going pontoon Wagenborg Barge 1 2400 tons dead weight 65.9 x 15.90 x 3.80
Sea-going pontoon Wagenborg Barge 2 1,168 tons dead weight 50 x 11.65 x 3
Pontoon Wagenborg Barge 3 650 tons 45 x 9.5 x 2.25
Sea-going pontoon Wagenborg Barge 4 11,000 tons dead weight 99 x 25.6 x 6.1
Sea-going pontoon Wagenborg Barge 5 11,000 tons dead weigh 99 x 25.6 x 6.1
Floating pontoon Triton 300 tons capacity
Sounding vessel Waterpeil
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32. WAGENBORG PROJECT & LOGISTICS B.V. WAVE SHIPPING S.L.
phone +31 (0)596 636 966 phone +34 (0)977 252380
email logistic@wagenborg.com email wave@waveship.com
WAGENBORG NEDLIFT B.V. WAGENBORG STEVEDORING B.V.
phone +31 (0)50 368 2800 phone +31 (0)596 636 911
email nedlift@wagenborg.com email stevedoring@wagenborg.com
WAGENBORG NEDLIFT SPAIN WAGENBORG REINING B.V.
phone +34 (0)977 252380 phone +31 (598) 343 307
email nedlift.spain@wagenborg.com email info@reining.nl
WAGENBORG S&G GmbH REINING TRANSPORT Kft
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