Life-cycle support

IHC Merwede customers can rely on a dedicated and comprehensive global service offering for the life cycle of their investment. This not only helps to extend the lifespan of the offshore vessel or equipment, but also to maintain the correct and safe operation of all IHC Merwede products on board.

As the technology innovator, IHC Merwede has the ability to enhance the reliability and efficiency of its systems, which in turn boosts the productivity of its customers’ investments. The company’s life-cycle support maximises the uptime and return on investment, and therefore reduces the total cost of ownership.

Concepts, design and building

IHC Merwede’s personnel can provide new or improved concepts for complete systems and components, as well as project evaluation and advice on the selection of equipment. Its experts design optimal vessels and equipment based on customer requirements and their own design, building and operational experience worldwide.

Training

In the months leading up to delivery, IHC Merwede enables its customers to bring their crew on board. While IHC Merwede finalises its work and optimises all of the equipment, the crew becomes acquainted with the vessel and gradually assumes control. As a result, the vessels are fully deployable from their maiden voyage, maximising the value of IHC Merwede customers’ investments.

Maintenance management

IHC Merwede aims to assist offshore operators by improving their system availability in the most efficient way. This can be done with a single service offering, such as condition monitoring, technical surveys or other maintenance tasks. It can also be achieved by an integration of several different services from the company’s life-cycle support programme.

Spare parts and component repair

IHC Merwede wants to be prepared for every eventuality and provide limitless logistical support to its customers. This includes attention to system availability with the immediate supply of spare parts and repair of components. With this
approach, the complete IHC Merwede global network of qualified service technicians, sourcing officers and stock locations is available to all customers.

Dry docking and ship repair

IHC Merwede’s expert offers a high level of knowledge and expertise to manage dry dockings, ranging from supervision of the repair yard to the performance of complete dockings and ship repairs. All dry docking services are focused on keeping the period of work as short as possible according to forecasted budgets and planning.

Renovations

The renovation of vessels and equipment is a complex process. IHC Merwede possesses expert knowledge to research, engineer and install to such a high standard that these measures will optimise the equipment. This results in the start of a new life cycle for the vessel or the extension of the existing life cycle.