October 27, 2020 Hendrik Veder Group replaces a 3,000-metre hoisting cable on the crane of a giant pipe-laying vessel Hendrik Veder Group Solutions has been commissioned to install 3,000 metres of new, non-rotating hoisting cable into the crane of one of world’s largest pipe-laying vessels. Hendrik Veder Group offers specialised services that ensure this hoisting cable will be used in the most sustainable way possible. These services include Hendrik Veder Group’s full inspection of the cable on board. The replacement steel cable is 3,000 metres in length, with a diameter of 76 millimetres. It is treated with an environmentally friendly lubricant known as EAL. SPECIALISED SERVICES FOR PROJECTS ON BOARD OF VESSELS The 3,000-metre non-rotating cable is inspected for safety and functionality on board using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This ensures that the cable is suitable for long-term, sustainable use. The Solutions department at Hendrik Veder Group provides a full range of specialised services, from spooling and reeving cranes, to inspecting and testing the rigging (including proof load testing). Each member of this professional team is trained and certified to ensure that safety comes first. The hoisting cable weighs 95 tonnes and is to be installed in the crane of a megaship. It will be treated with an environmentally friendly lubricant using VIPER, a high-tech compressed air system that pumps the lubricant onto the cable, ensuring better, longer-lasting coating. The lubricant is biodegradable and non-bioaccumulative. It has a minimal negative impact on aquatic ecosystems (including fish, marine plant life, etc.) and is required for use in equipment with oil-to-sea interfaces. REACHING SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS WITH A PROCESS APPROACH During this project, the old cable will be retained so that it can be used in case of an emergency or reused in other ways. This is one of the ways in which Hendrik Veder Group demonstrates its process approach, applying expertise and experience to develop the smartest ways of using hoisting equipment. Egbert Vennik, CEO of Hendrik Veder Group, says, ‘We are happy to see that more and more companies are interested in our process approach. We make the difference by working alongside our clients to analyse processes. Our team has the knowledge and expertise to see where we can lower costs and put sustainability on the agenda. In this case, that means retaining the old cable, so there is less waste.’ NEWS OVERVIEW CONTACT AND LOCATIONS The Netherlands Hendrik Veder Group BV Head Office Eemhavenweg 131 3089 KE Rotterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 10 299 23 44 Email: info@hendrikvedergroup.com Sales: sales@hendrikvedergroup.com Touwfabriek G. van der Lee B.V. Eemhavenweg 131 3089 KE Rotterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 348 404 640 Email: info@gvanderlee.com Website: gvanderlee.com France Hendrik Veder Group SARL 271 Chaussée Jules César 95250 Beauchamp France Phone: +33 (0) 134 181 733 Email: france@hendrikvedergroup.com United Kingdom Hendrik Veder Group UK Ltd Aberdeen Office 6-7 Woodside Road Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8EF United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 1224 894 949 Email: uk@hendrikvedergroup.com Sheffield Office Alison Business Centre Unit D10 40 Alison Crescent Manor, Sheffield, S2 1AS United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 1142 611 690 Email: uk@hendrikvedergroup.com Poland Hendrik Veder Group Poland Sp. z o.o. Płocka 89 87-800 Włocławek Poland Phone: +48 (0) 544 271 647 Email: poland@hendrikvedergroup.com Norway Hendrik Veder Group Norway AS Stavanger Office Bekhuskaien 1 4013 Stavanger P.O. Box 100 Sentrum 4001 Stavanger Norway Phone: +47 (0) 51 55 45 00 Duty phone: +47 (0) 91 62 22 00 Email: norway@hendrikvedergroup.com Trondheim Office Vestre Kanalkai 19, 7010 Trondheim Norway Phone: +47 (0) 51 55 45 00 Duty phone: +47 (0) 91 62 22 00 Email: norway@hendrikvedergroup.com Kristiansund Office Omagata 110 C Building 38 A 6517 Kristiansund Norway Phone: +47 (0) 51 55 45 00 Duty phone: +47 (0) 91 62 22 00 Email: norway@hendrikvedergroup.com Find out more about us Safety, health & environment Company history Careers Team Resources © 2021 All rights reserved Hendrik Veder Group