Prefabricated solutions by GF Piping Systems enable an efficient ship conversion for sand mining
Sand is an essential raw material for many industries and is used for concrete and asphalt production. Therefore, companies like Van Ouwerkerk BV have specialized in mining sand throughout extraction sites in the North Sea. The Dutch company’s latest addition to its fleet, the MS Zeeburg, uses the polyethylene solution ecoFIT by GF Piping Systems to provide long-lasting and corrosion-free jet lines for the dredging system.After acquiring the MS Bente, a cargo vessel with a length of 90 meters, Van Ouwerkerk commissioned her conversion into the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) MS