New premises for MPR

Gert Hendriksen, managing director, MPR, said to The Motorship: “In Asperen we could handle propellers of up to 8 tonnes and now we have 20 tonnes of crane capacity. Also the move had to do with the foundry being based in Drunen, now we are at the same premises and can cooperate more closely together.”

It also means that the machine workshop and propeller designer are located at the same premises, bringing all the company’s expertise together in one place.

Mr Hendriksen pointed out that Drunen is fast becoming recognised by shipowners as a centre of expertise for propulsion.

MPR says that at this moment it is the only repair company which has mobile measurement equipment for single blades.

The new workshop used to be occupied by Wärtsilä, but when the engine builder moved production out of The Netherlands the workshops and foundry became a perfect base for a number of propeller experts.

Other occupants include MPS (propulsion specialists providing service and components), the foundry Gieterij Drunen (one of the largest in Europe), the BMC machine workshop and Sip Marine (propeller designers and manufacturers).