On-site work
We come to the port where you are berthed
Your vessel doesn't sail out of its way for maintenance, so we come to you. We work throughout the Netherlands, from IJmuiden and Harlingen to Rotterdam, Scheveningen and Delfzijl, and we fit in with the place and the moment you are lying idle anyway.
The same work as in the workshop
On board we carry out much of the same work as at our quay: maintenance, measurements and inspections, emergency repairs, and the dismantling and reassembly around an overhaul. We are also on hand during a yard period or a dry-docking, precisely because that is often the moment when certain measurements work out best.
Abroad too
If your vessel is abroad, we come there just the same. That does require longer preparation, because planning, parts and import and export have to be arranged, so report it in good time and we will make sure it is sorted.
Everything arranged before we leave
It starts with a phone call or an email from your engineer, after which we agree what needs doing and how much time there is. On that basis we put a team together and make sure tools and parts are ready before we leave, because a mechanic who is missing something on location costs you a day.
Aligning with your engineer
On board, our mechanic first goes to see the engineer: what do they want done, what has changed since last time and where is the urgency? At the end of the day we report back and decide together what carries over to the next port stay, because good communication gets you a long way in this line of work.
Scaling up when time is tight
If the time window is tight, we scale up and, where necessary, run a day and a night shift. You know best what a day of downtime costs you, which is why we would rather put our shoulders to the wheel than keep your vessel waiting.
We split up heavy work
If the job calls for heavy work, we split the process: the engine is dismantled on location, we overhaul the components in our workshop in IJmuiden and then reassemble everything on board. That way you get workshop quality without your vessel having to relocate.
Our possibilities
Emergency repairs after a breakdown or damage
If your vessel is out of action, every hour counts, which is why we are reachable 24/7 and come to the port where you are berthed. It usually starts with a phone call or a photo so we know exactly what to bring, and if time is tight, we run a day and a night shift.
Maintenance on board
Most of the work we simply do in your engine room, from the normal service to borescope inspections and crankshaft deflection measurements. If your engineer reports a few days ahead what needs doing, the parts are ready and you know exactly what fits in the window.
Dismantling and reassembly for an overhaul
If the job calls for heavy work, we split the process: the engine is taken apart on location, we overhaul the components in our workshop in IJmuiden and put everything back together on board. That way you get workshop quality without your vessel having to relocate.
Download our brochure
Get to know LBR. In our brochure you can read who we are, how we work and why customers keep coming back.
The results
- You don't have to sail out of your way: we come to the port where you are already berthed
- Work during loading, unloading, a yard period or a dry-docking
- Minimal downtime, because team and parts are arranged in advance
- Scaling up to a day and night shift when the planning is tight
- One point of contact for the whole job, even when specialists are added
- Heavy work still at workshop level, by bringing components to IJmuiden
- Abroad too, provided it is reported in good time
Why choose Louis Baes Repairs?
24/7 on standby, on location worldwide
We are reachable day and night and come to the port where you are berthed, wherever in the world that may be. You don't get a call centre, but someone who knows your engines. If time is tight, we run a day and a night shift, so your vessel is back under way sooner.
Two workshops of our own on deep water
IJmuiden and Harlingen both lie directly on the quay at deep water, with all machinery and measuring equipment within reach. What has to be done ashore is done with us, without middlemen, and you are welcome to walk through the workshop and see your parts yourself.
Specialist in all major brands
Wärtsilä, MaK, MAN, Scania, Deutz and Caterpillar are part of our daily work, and we handle other brands too. Through LBR Parts we supply new and reconditioned parts from our own stock, so you don't have to wait for a factory delivery and your downtime stays short.
Everything agreed with you
With us you always know where you stand. If we come across something on your engine during the work, you hear about it straight away, with pictures and readings. Rejected parts we set aside so you can inspect them yourself, and nothing leaves without your approval.
