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Antwerp expands Asiadok on the Scheldt with new offices and workshops
THE Antwerp Port Authority has supported Hydrex Underwater Technologies plan to expand its existing 5,000-metre site on Asiadok on the River Scheldt with new workshops and offices, after refurbishing its dive support workboats and raising its manpower by 25 per cent to strengthen its diver-technician capability."
"The new facility together with our recent recruitment drive is consequent of market demand for swift and cost-effective underwater hull and running gear care," said Hydrex chairman Boud Van Rompay.
"Our range of services require an experienced work force not only qualified to carry out often complex underwater repairs, but also to manage the projects from start to finish, design and develop new tools and facilitate class approvals. The new facilities will ultimately provide an enhanced, optimised service for our customers."
The refurbished facility incorporates a diver training centre with three diving tanks and a workshop for constructing equipment, tools or replacement items for underwater repairs. A new storage warehouse has also been added, a statement from Hydrex Underwater Technology said.
"Asiadok is the ideal location for the rapid deployment of our dive teams and workboats, said Hydrex Production Executive Dave Bleyenberg. "With direct access to the Scheldt and beyond, we can swiftly carry out emergency ship repairs in Belgium, the Netherlands and France from fully equipped dive support vessels that can be mobilised at moment's notice."
"The new facility together with our recent recruitment drive is consequent of market demand for swift and cost-effective underwater hull and running gear care," said Hydrex chairman Boud Van Rompay.
"Our range of services require an experienced work force not only qualified to carry out often complex underwater repairs, but also to manage the projects from start to finish, design and develop new tools and facilitate class approvals. The new facilities will ultimately provide an enhanced, optimised service for our customers."
The refurbished facility incorporates a diver training centre with three diving tanks and a workshop for constructing equipment, tools or replacement items for underwater repairs. A new storage warehouse has also been added, a statement from Hydrex Underwater Technology said.
"Asiadok is the ideal location for the rapid deployment of our dive teams and workboats, said Hydrex Production Executive Dave Bleyenberg. "With direct access to the Scheldt and beyond, we can swiftly carry out emergency ship repairs in Belgium, the Netherlands and France from fully equipped dive support vessels that can be mobilised at moment's notice."
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