News & projects

Straatman wins innovation in safety award with Smart Bollard

Wow, we are so proud! Straatman has won the Innovation in Safety Award in London for our groundbreaking Smart Bollard!

This prestigious award, presented at the ICHCA / TT Club event, recognizes our commitment to enhancing safety and efficiency in mooring operations. It is a testament to our dedication to developing solutions that improve port and terminal safety worldwide.

Fit Smart Bollards to your existing quay

Can the Smart Bollards be installed on the existing anchor bolts of our traditional bollards? How does the cabling work? Here are the answers to these frequently asked questions about the Smart Bollards

Port in Africa embraces innovation with Smart Bollard

Our colleagues Maarten and Matthijs are currently at this important African port, for productive discussions regarding installing our innovative Smart Bollard technology at their port. The Smart Bollard is a high-tech solution designed to enhance safety and efficiency in port operations. These advanced bollards have sensors that continuously monitor the load on mooring lines. 

Commissioning Smart Bollard project at MSC Terminal Valencia

Our engineering team was in Valencia this week for the commissioning of Smart Bollards at the terminal which is dedicated to the world’s largest container shipping company, MSC.

Smart Bollard increases safety for moored cruise ships

High wind caused lines to break from cruise ship at port in Rome. Exactly to avoid these situations we invented the Smart Bollard!
 
Earlier this month, a moored cruise ship encountered difficulties due to strong winds. The bow line broke, causing the ship to drift away and the gangways to fall into the water.

Several smart-looking projects reaching finale stage

Several interesting, challenging and smart-looking projects are reaching their final stage or are ready for shipment to various destinations all over de world: Various Quick release Mooring Hooks, Smart Bollards and Parts of bow couplings.

Smart Bollards installed at ECT Terminal Port of Rotterdam

Back to the place where it all began: After the successful trial of one Smart Bollard along the quay of Hutchison Ports ECT (Europe Container Terminals) Rotterdam in the Port of Rotterdam, we recently installed 6 pcs of 100T Smart Bollards at the same terminal enabling Port of Rotterdam to measure mooring forces on an entire vessel!

PORTS'22 |Honolulu, Hawaï|18-21 September 2022

Straatman will participate as an exhibitor at PORTS'22 Conference in Honolulu, Hawaï, from 18 until 21 September 2022. At this international port and harbor development specialty conference you can learn more about our latest development and innovation: The Smart Bollard. 

107 pcs of 300T Smart Bollards for Prinses Amaliahaven

Straatman will deliver 107 pcs of 300T Smart Bollards to Prinses Amaliahaven, the largest construction project in the port of Rotterdam. The first batch is ready and tested in our factory last week for type approval on SWL 300 and 600T load test. The first units will be delivered this year while the complete project will be operational in 2024.

600 metric tonnes test bench for the Smart Bollard

For our brand new Smart Bollards, we have designed and are producing a testing rig. Just like the Smart Bollard, this testing rig is a one of a kind.