Galvanised bike ferry for Blauwestad

March 2011 – The development of the new Blauwestad residential area in Oost-Groningen is still in full swing. In addition to new homes, the project includes the Oldambt Lake, the Reiderwolde nature area and various recreational facilities. To encourage tourism, cycle paths have been set out and, recently, the second bike ferry between the marina in Beerta and Reiderwolde went into operation. The steel ferry and the jetties were hot-dip galvanised by Verzinkerij Kampen. The jetties include Staco floor gratings.

People using the ferry operate it themselves by turning a winch. The ferry is one element in the recreational and tourist infrastructure that will be developed further in the years to come. As well as this ferry, there will be another three ferries, footpaths, cycle paths, three panoramic terraces, a surfing jetty and two fishing jetties.

Galvanisation provides optimal protection against corrosion

Van der Kamp from Kornhorn specialises in unique projects and the company was responsible for the engineering of the steel bike ferry and the jetties. Not only did Van der Kamp produce the drawings and the ground plan, it also produced, assembled and installed the ferry and the jetties. The jetties include type RR Staco floor gratings. Because the ferry and the jetties are in contact with the water, they need optimal protection against corrosion. So the floor gratings and the steel parts of the ferry and the jetties were hot-dip galvanised by Verzinkerij Kampen.