Welcome at IHC Systems

IHC Systems is market leader in process monitoring, control, automation, simulation and the integration of dredging, nautical and hydrographical tasks on board of dredgers.

Select one of the tabs above for specific dredging & mining equipment or download our Efficient Dredging brochure.


The package suits ...

  • the philosophy of Efficient Dredging for lower costs and more benefits
  • all dredging and mining equipment, operating below water level
  • the dredging and navigation process
  • engine room alarm monitoring and automation
  • control of hydraulic installations and other vessel auxiliary systems


Products, systems & services

  • integrated monitoring, control & automation
  • stand-alone presentation, control & automation
  • robust instrumentation
  • realistic training simulators with outside view
  • AMS, Power Management,
  • certified DPI & DPII systems
  • Life Cycle support products


Product features

  • design for dredging/mining conditions and rules
  • both rooted in proven technology and innovative technology & knowledge
  • 2D & 3D presentation and automation technology
  • monitoring and control algorithms Artificial Intelligence based
  • remote monitoring and software upgrading
  • production process ISO 9001: 2000 certified

News & Events

IHC Systems commissions 300 bar testing vessel

On 27 May 2010, Jan Willem van Bloois, the Manager of IHC Merwede’s Deep Sea Dredging & Mining Department, officially launched the new IHC...[more]

IHC Systems Excavator Simulator goes into operation

On 27 May 2010, Fer Tummers, the director of IHC Engineering Services, launched the recently installed Excavator Simulator.  IHC Systems'...[more]

Type approval on DPDT systems prolonged

IHC Systems obtained prolongation of type approval for its DPDT systems until 2015. The certificate was granted by Bureau Veritas.[more]