Van der Velden present at Work Boat Show in New Orleans

Van der Velden® Marine Systems will exhibit at the Work Boat Show in New Orleans, U.S.A. We can be found at stand 2049 of Ships Machinery International, Inc., our agent in the U.S.A.
S.M.I. serves and supports costumers buying Van der Velden manoeuvring systems, rudders and steering gear. The Work Boat Show will be held from December 2 – 4 in the Morial Convention Center + Halls A, B, C, D.

BARKE® rudder
The key driver behind the BARKE® rudder is its innovative high sophisticated progressive operating rudder movement high lift design, offering both unsurpassed manoeuvring and course keeping performance as well as smooth operation comfort. The flap operation linkage system of the BARKE® rudder is contained in fully enclosed grease lubricated housing. This results in minimum wear on the linkage components and eliminates the risk of sand entry or the mechanical effects of contact with floating objects or ice. An overload protection system is provided to prevent the main rudder jamming.

Van der Velden® MASTER rudder
Characterised by its fishtail shaped trailing edge, the Van der Velden® MASTER rudder offers very good manoeuvring performance, a long life-span and low maintenance. The MASTER rudder has no moving parts and the fishtail shaped trailing edge ensures efficiency up to a rudder angle of 70°. The combination of this angle with upper and lower end plates allows for a high lift. The Van der Velden® MASTER rudder’s design can be optimised to suit a wide range of vessels and can also be delivered with Van der Velden’s innovative Asymmetric Rudder Technology.

Van der Velden COMMANDER™ steering gear
Available in ram-type and rotary vane versions, Van der Velden COMMANDER™ steering gear systems are the product of advanced engineering at its best. After the successful introduction of the Van der Velden COMMANDER™ rotary vane steering gear last year, more than 60 systems have been sold. The advanced sealing technology prevents internal leakage and ensures a greatly extended seal life. The compact design and the fact that it only has one movable part ensures maintenance-free operation for more than 15 years.
The ram-type steering gear, mounted on a single adjustable foundation plate, can be installed easily at shipyards. The plug and play solution is easy to maintain, has minimum wear and reduces heat and noise.