Access gangway

Verhoef Access Gangways
- safe and reliable barge access –

Verhoef Access Technology is a Dutch company well-known for its barge access systems. We have 40 years of experience in designing and fabrication of gangways. Each of our gangways meets the safety requirements set by both national and international associations. By now we have delivered over 600 barge access systems to oil and LNG terminals in 58 countries worldwide.

Verhoef is an ISO 9001 qualified company.

Topside Barge Access
A shore-based barge access system is a construction on the topside of the berth or jetty. It consists of a steel construction an aluminium telescopic gangway. A ship-to-shore system of Verhoef can optionally be equipped with lift platforms, stores cranes, control cabins or fire monitor platforms.

At oil and LNG terminals, two designs are most common; the column type and the gangway tower. Depending on the ship sizes your terminal handles, the gangway needs to reach different heights of deck levels.

• The column type has a turnable platform at a fixed height and its telescopic gangway is suitable to reach ship deck levels of about 15 meters above jetty deck.
• The gangway tower has a vertically moving elevator platform system and can reach any desired height. By adding more height to the tower and implementing more lift platform stations, even ships of 350.000 DWT can be handled.

Operating a Verhoef gangway at an oil or LNG terminal is easy and efficient. There are clear control panels that make sure that the gangways can be positioned safely and smoothly on the ship’s deck. For an access ladder from Verhoef you can count on a well-proven design, and a construction out of high grade steel and aluminium. A specific surface treatment and special paint systems will make sure the terminal gangway will withstand all climate circumstances.

It is important that the ship-to-shore equipment at an oil or LNG terminal complies with ship or tidal movements. The Verhoef equipment has a fully automated free-wheel-system; once the ladder has been positioned on the ship’s deck and the operation handle has been put into the free wheel position, the gangway will follow all the ship’s movements, by slewing horizontally, moving up or down, sliding in or out.

Quality ship-to-shore systems for oil and LNG terminals
Verhoef ship-to-shore systems for oil and LNG terminals are known around the world for their superb quality. Many even exceed a lifecycle of 25 years, with minimum maintenance costs to their explosion-proof electrical systems and hydraulic power packs. We also offer a lifetime-extension program for gangways you might already use!

Verhoef Technology for your Ship-to-shore equipment
We are the best partner to provide you with the gangway system that best suits your requirements at site. With safety, quality and flexibility in mind, we can manufacture the best equipment for you. Take a further look on our website or contact us with any questions you may have via the contact form.