Dutch Coupling Gives Barge Trains A Push
Push convoys and barge trains have great problems with strong winds and waves on open waters such as the Markermeer, IJsselmeer and Westerschelde. Over the past two years, Hollands Van der Velden Marine Systems, working in close cooperation with TNO and Alkyon, has developed a new type of coupling device that will enable push convoys and barge trains to continue sailing on open water is such weather conditions. First tests with the new system have been successful, with it proving to be exceptionally effective even at Beaufort scale six or seven.
Push convoys and barge trains have great problems with strong winds and waves on open waters such as the Markermeer, IJsselmeer and Westerschelde. Over the past two years, Hollands Van der Velden Marine Systems, working in close cooperation with TNO and Alkyon, has developed a new type of coupling device that will enable push convoys and barge trains to continue sailing on open water is such weather conditions. First tests with the new system have been successful, with it proving to be exceptionally effective even at Beaufort scale six or seven.
