From Norddeich to Norderney and Juist: CONTI+ fittings on board the Frisia ferries
Wettenberg, 06/05/2024. For more than 150 years, AG Reederei Norden-Frisia has been operating ferry services to the islands of Norderney and Juist. A total of twelve ferries, passenger ships and cargo ships transport around 2.3 million guests every year and provide a year-round scheduled service to the islanders and guests of the two East Frisian islands. To ensure that the ferries are always ready for use, they go to the shipyard at least once a year, where they are overhauled and modernized or expanded as required. In spring 2023, the shipping company modernized the Frisia I's public toilets as part of the annual inspection: Among other things, the passenger-car ferry received new washbasin fittings from CONTI+. Holger Eilers, Nautical Inspector at Norden-Frisia Reederei, explains: "Previously, infrared taps from another manufacturer were installed on the ferry. However, these were very susceptible to faults. With up to 1,300 passengers per route, we have a very high throughput and only short lay times in the ports. It is therefore essential for us that the valves work reliably. This is why we opted for the CONTI+ lino SofTouch: The self-closing taps have proven cartridge technology and are child's play to operate. The stainless steel casing is also hygienic, easy to clean and robust. This makes the taps perfect for use on our ferries." Thanks to its compact design, the CONTI+ lino SofTouch also fits in well with the small washbasins in the public toilets on the Frisia I. For Holger Eilers, resource conservation and ease of maintenance were also important criteria: "The fact that we can set the water flow time on the taps ourselves means that we save valuable drinking water. Another plus point is the ease of maintenance: even if a spare part needs to be replaced on a fitting, our machine operator Hermann Harms can do this independently during operation." This means that Frisia 1 can perform its service as an island supplier for Norderney all year round and provide guests with hygienically clean drinking water at all times.
About CONTI Sanitärarmaturen GmbH
CONTI Sanitärarmaturen GmbH, based in Wettenberg, Germany, has been developing and producing high-quality shower and washbasin taps for public, semi-public and commercial buildings as well as for applications in the medical sector since 1974. These are supplemented under the CONTI+ brand to create smart system solutions and holistic hygiene concepts. CONTI+ products enable users to handle drinking water sustainably and offer maximum safety and hygiene. The company is part of the Swiss Fortuna Group, which employs more than 400 people through its subsidiaries. Within the group, CONTI+ is the competence center for shower room solutions with around 60 employees.
Contact for further inquiries:
Melanie Prüsch | Puls PR
M: +49 179 7632 399 | E: m.pruesch@puls-pr.de
Contact CONTI+:
Julia Herbrich
Team Leader Marketing
T: +49 641 98221-0 | E: julia.herbrich@conti.plus
