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A standard gangway can be perfectly built and still be the wrong fit for your vessel or quay. This is why. We regularly get calls from new clients whose current gangway simply isn’t the right fit. The available space is different. The height changes. The required length falls between standard sizes. Or the connection points require another solution. And when it comes to safe access, you want to know beforehand that everything will fit as intended. That is why custom-made gangways are requested so often at Ned Marine. → Built to the required dimensions → Designed around the actual access situation → The right connection and angle → Manufactured for safe and reliable daily use Sometimes it starts with just a few measurements and a photo from the quay. Then we start looking at the details. The exact height. The available space. Where the gangway needs to connect. Quite often, that is when we see why the current solution causes problems. So we build the gangway around the actual situation. And when it arrives on site, there should be no question whether it will fit. It was built to fit. On the picture a couple examples: ISO5488, ISO7061A, ISO7061B, EN526, EN14206

Anodes have been part of Ned Marine since Ger Monster started the company in 2010. Sixteen years later, one question still comes up regularly: Which anode is the right one for the job? At first sight, an anode looks like a simple product. There is quite a bit of engineering behind choosing the right solution. At Ned Marine, we work with zinc, aluminium and magnesium anodes. The principle is straightforward: a sacrificial anode is designed to corrode so the steel of a vessel or maritime structure is protected. Effective cathodic protection depends on selecting the right material, size and position. → The material has to match the application → The dimensions have to provide the required protection → Positioning matters → The condition should be checked during service Today, anodes are still an important part of what we do. And this photo with Ger, his colleague Amy and his daughter also reflects something else we are proud of: the people behind Ned Marine and the company we have built together over the years. Working on a newbuild, docking or replacement project? Send us your specification, drawing or anode list. Our team will be happy to assist.

I started working with anodes when I started Ned Marine in 2010. And after sixteen years, one question still determines whether the protection will actually work: Which anode is the right one for the job? At first sight, an anode looks like a simple product. But there is more engineering behind it than many people realise. At Ned Marine, we work with zinc, aluminium and magnesium anodes. The principle is simple: the sacrificial anode is designed to corrode so the steel of the vessel or maritime structure is protected. Effective cathodic protection depends on selecting the right material, size and position. The material has to be right. The size has to be right. The positioning has to be right. And the condition needs to be checked during service. Sixteen years later, I still find it fascinating how much technical thinking sits behind such a simple-looking product. And when I look at this photo with my colleague Amy and my daughter, I feel proud of the people helping to take Ned Marine forward. Working on a newbuild, docking or replacement project? Send us the specification, drawing or anode list. We are happy to assist.

I always enjoy SMM because it brings the practical maritime challenges straight to the table. And those challenges can be very different: Safe access in a difficult location. An inspection in a hard-to-reach area. An urgent repair on board. These are exactly the conversations I am looking forward to having in Hamburg. At Ned Marine, we will be there to discuss solutions ranging from: → Custom-made aluminium gangways → Pilot ladders → Drone & ROV inspections → Cathodic protection → Marine tapes for use on board If you are visiting SMM, come by and tell us what challenge you are dealing with. 📅 1–4 September 2026 📍 Booth B5.FG06 Bring us your challenge.

Een pilot ladder hangt soms maar een paar minuten buitenboord. Voor degene die erop staat, zijn dat wel de minuten waarop alles moet kloppen. Maar wat moet er dan precies kloppen? Ik neem je mee. Voor de gebruiker draait het vooral om vertrouwen. → De ladder moet stabiel aanvoelen → Treden moeten voldoende grip geven, ook wanneer ze nat zijn → De ladder mag niet onverwacht bewegen of verdraaien → In het donker moet goed zichtbaar zijn waar je je voeten plaatst → Touwen, treden en bevestigingen moeten zichtbaar in goede conditie zijn Voor rederijen komt daar nog iets bij: aantoonbare veiligheid en compliance. Een pilot ladder moet voldoen aan de geldende eisen, correct gecertificeerd zijn en geschikt blijven voor veilig gebruik aan boord. Daarom voldoen onze pilot ladders aan SOLAS en ISO 799-1:2019(E) en beschikken ze over MED- en DNV-GL-goedkeuring. Zo komen twee belangen samen: vertrouwen voor degene die de ladder gebruikt en zekerheid voor de organisatie die verantwoordelijk is voor veilige toegang aan boord. Dat is ook waar ik bij aanvragen naar kijk. Welke ladder past bij het schip, de operationele omstandigheden én de eisen die eraan worden gesteld? Waar letten jullie als eerste op bij de keuze van een pilot ladder?

I enjoy gangway requests that seem almost impossible at first. The key question is: how do you create safe access without limiting the operation? Let's dive in > → Limited quay space. → A changing height difference. → Restricted access. → And still, people need to board safely and efficiently. That is when a standard gangway is often not enough. In these situations, I first look at how the gangway will be used in practice. Where should it be positioned? How often must it be moved? Which height differences need to be covered? And what safety requirements apply? For one recent situation, a mobile gangway offered the flexibility required. The complete unit could be repositioned as the operational situation changed. This made it possible to create safe access exactly where it was needed. At Ned Marine Services BV, we develop mobile gangways for shipyards, terminals, ports and other locations where access requirements are rarely standard. Because the best gangway goes beyond having the right length. It fits the location, the operation and the people using it every day. Do you have a difficult access situation where a fixed gangway is not suitable? Let’s look at the possibilities together.