Grade A Half-Round And Bulb flats for Wheelhouses
October 2012 - The wheelhouse - or the bridge - of a ship is where the vessel is steered. This is where we find the nautical equipment needed for sailing safely on the open seas or inland waters. Sometimes, wheelhouses on existing vessels are overhauled, with a platform being installed so that the bridge can move up and down. For the construction of these wheelhouses, De Boer Staal has delivered Lloyd's Register of Shipping certified half-round and Bulb flats in Grade A.
Scheepsreparatie en Constructiebedrijf EBR from Lage Zwaluwe has built up a national and international reputation in recent years with its wheelhouses. ERB does not supply standard wheelhouses; every product is tailored to the customers' requirements. EBR also overhauls existing vessels. The bridge in place is taken off the vessel, a platform goes into place underneath it so it can be moved up and down, and then a new bridge goes in, allowing older vessels to sail on other routes.
Because wheelhouses, the lift column and the support structure have to meet stringent safety requirements, only tested and certified material can be used. That is ERB why buys steel from De Boer Staal. For the construction of wheelhouses, De Boer Staal supplied half-round and Bulb flats in Grade A certified by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.