Keeping ferries shipshape

NorthLink Ferries operates a daily service out of Aberdeen Harbour to the Orkney and Shetland Isles. Both its 125-metre vessels have the capacity to carry 600 passengers, plus vehicles and freight.

Aberdeen-based Norsco Hygiene cleans vehicle decks when the ferries are in harbour using Nilfisk’s heavy-duty BR 1100 S C scrubber/dryer with EDS (ECO Dosage Solution). This innovative chemical metering system ensures the correct amount of detergent is automatically dispensed for optimal cleaning results, plus a substantial saving in water and chemical consumption.

Much faster and more effective Following a broker marketing exercise, Norsco Facilities (of which Norsco Hygiene is a division) negotiated the deal with Nilfisk. The Nilfisk-Advance BR 1100 S C purchased by NorthLink is a high productivity ride-on scrubber/dryer, which enables the cleaning team to deliver a high standard of cleanliness with a speedy turnaround. Elaine Main, Managing Director of  Norsco comments, “The ferries carry all types of cargo, including livestock, so we need to be able to tackle different daily cleaning demands with speed and efficiency. We find the new BR 1100 S C is much faster and more effective than pressure washing the decks or using a walk-behind scrubber/dryer.” 

Tailored to marine cleaning
The BR 1100 S C scrubber/dryer is tailored to the needs of marine cleaning with a range of Nilfisk’s optional accessories. These include a vacuum ‘wand’ kit for sucking up water that accumulates in fixing devices, known as elephant-feet, which are used to secure containers and vehicles to the deck. The machine is also fitted with overhead protection for optimum user safety.