Newthex announces the successful completion of a huge Helicopter Deck Hatch and Lifting Platform wich soon will be placed into a superyacht. Due to the yacht’s geometry and available space, the Newthex engineering team was challenged to come up with a project-specific solution, resulting in a shorter platform suitable for accommodating the helicopter.

Walktrough video

Our Project Manager, Niels de Krijger, walks you through this enormous hatch.

Last month, Golden Yachts proudly launched the magnificent 77.7-metre superyacht O’Rea in Greece, marking another milestone in their illustrious fleet. Newthex delivered the mooring doors and invisible sliding tilt hinges for the tender garage door.

The design of a large door can significantly impact the overall aesthetics and lines of a ship. To preserve the muscular lines of the hull, which is designed by Studio Vafiadis, Golden Yachts made a strategic choice by opting for Newthex hinges. Martin Luth, Managing Director at Newthex, explains; “Our invisible hinges are the best choice to minimize the influence on the initial design, particularly when the doors are located at the forward end of the ship. In this project, the door equipped with our hinges is positioned on Portside, aft of the mooring door. Our innovative solution ensures that the curvature of the hull and other design features remain virtually unchanged. The door smoothly slides out and rotates upwards, seamless integrated with the overall aesthetics of the vessel, while preserving its unique design elements.”

Newthex sliding-tilt hinges have gained recognition in the industry for their unrivaled quality, precision engineering, and ability to enhance the aesthetics of superyachts. By offering solutions that focus on both functionality and aesthetics, Newthex continues to establish itself as a trusted supplier in the maritime industry.”

For more information about Golden Yachts please visit: www.goldenyachts.gr

Will we meet in RAI Amsterdam? Metstrade 2022 is about to start. Newthex’s team is available for all your questions at the SuperYacht Pavilion: 10.418.

Metstrade in Amsterdam is the world’s biggest and most visited B2B leisure marine equipment show, which has been bringing the marine industry together for decades. This global business platform and community focuses on innovation, market developments, and on-site networking.

Continuing our ongoing commitment to quality, Newthex is proud to announce that we have received two ISO certifications. With our quality procedures officially recognised we are confident that we will be able to continue to deliver our projects to the highest quality standards and exceeding our clients expectations.

The management of Newthex commissioned DNV to review and document Newthex processes to certify the management system is conform the international standards. On February 24, 2022, Newthex received both certifications after DNV audited and validated the quality and operational standards of our services and operations.

ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System

The ISO 9001:2015 certification demonstrate that Newthex fulfils the requirements of the defined management system standards to consistently provide a high-quality service that meet customer, as well as statutory and regulatory, demands.

ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System

Our second ISO 14001:2015 certification demonstrates the commitment to international environmental standards across all Newthex activities. To facilitate reductions in pollution, waste generation and unintended discharges to the environment whilst improving our resource management and use of energy.

All doors, hatches and elevators we produce at Newthex go through an FAT, which is short for Factory Acceptance Test. Why do we create these test and why is it important for our clients?

Before we prepare our product for transport and shipment we conduct a FAT. Off course depending on the client and the agreements we made in general you can state that most tests we conduct are done with the client and ship owner representatives.

Video: FAT Maritime elevator doors

At the Newthex factory we set up a rig and assemble all components to create a complete working setup of the door or hatch with the actual hydraulic parts and other components for that specific door.

“We can check if all parts move correct, save and with the right speed and hydraulic pressure. We even test if the seal is watertight and more. In the end it saves time when assembled at the yard. Which is a huge benefit for the shipyard.” says technical director Martin Luth.

Also the client signs of on a fully working product. Knows how it needs to be operated, how it runs an how the safety features work. This ensures the same quality during installation at the shipyard.

Video: FAT Beach club door Superyacht