Dutch Dredging Opts for MirTac

The Netherlands based MirTac and Dutch Dredging (Baggerbedrijf de Boer) have agreed to implement the StarIPS Fleet Management solution onboard Dutch Dredging’s modern fleet of 28 vessels.

According to the MirTac latest announcement, the companies signed a contract for maintenance consultancy, implementation and purchase of the Star Fleet Management software including FSM, Audit, Safety Management, Documents, Docking and Maintenance.

Barend Tooten, Managing Director MirTac, said: “We are proud that Dutch Dredging, an innovative dredging company with an important Dutch history, has chosen MirTac as their fleet management business partner. We are looking forward to continue working with the staff both in the office as well as onboard the seagoing and inland dredging vessels, dredging assets and newbuilds.”

Johan Koole, Dutch Dredging Head Technical & Purchasing Department, added: “We are happy with the partnership with MirTac. We have not only implemented the Star software onboard our existing fleet but also on our newbuild hopper dredge ‘Lesse’, our newbuild multi-purpose plough vessel ‘Peter’ and the green ‘Airset’. We are confident that this collaboration will support us to efficiently manage our versatile fleet.”

MirTac and Dutch Dredging jointly assessed and improved Dutch Dredging’s maintenance philosophy, safety and environmental management and spare parts management, the statement reads.

After a comprehensive review, the right procedures and database content have now been implemented into the Star Enterprise Asset Management software of Star Information Systems.