Damen makes rapid ASD tug newbuild delivery

On August 14, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, in the Netherlands, held a naming ceremony for the Peter Wessels, a new 28-meter ASD tug — just four months after the shipbuilding contract was signed

ABB to deliver integrated power system for advanced diamond recovery vessel

ABB is to supply an integrated power system package for the advanced diamond recovery vessel under construction at Damen Shipyards Mangalia for De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd (Debmarine Namibia). With a

Damen delivers new-design ASD tug to Iskes

Damen Shipyard Group has delivered a tug that it calls a “one winch wonder” to IJmuiden, Netherlands, headquartered Iskes Towage & Salvage. The tug, the Jupiter, will operate in the ports of

Damen introduces electric cutter suction dredge

Damen Shipyards Group continues to extend its portfolio of electrically powered vessels. The latest addition to the line up is its first electric cutter suction dredge (ECSD) 650. With electric motors powering

Damen to fit four more patrol vessels with Hull Vanes

Damen Shipyards has ordered four more Hull Vanes for installation on a series of patrol vessels it is building for the Dutch National Police. The Hull Vane is a hydrodynamic wing-shaped stern

Damen Shipyards Group names Marc van Heyningen as new COO

Marc van Heyningen will become the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Damen Shipyards Group effective April 1, succeeding to Jan-Wim Dekker, who became Chief Commercial Officer on 1 January. “We warmly

Damen converts 2013-built PSV into a fish feed carrier

Norwegian fish feed distribution specialist Eidsvaag has contracted Damen Shipyards to convert a platform supply vessel into a fish feed carrier. “One of the main things that made Damen stand out as

Damen award of German naval contract faces challenge

Rival shipbuilder German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK) is trying to overturn a decision by the German government to select Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards as the main contractor — with partners Blohm + Voss

Damen develops new OSV concept vessel

Following calls for great vessel versatility offshore, Damen Shipyards has developed a new concept vessel – the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 9020. It features a stable platform with lots of accommodations, good

Arnout Damen takes CEO role at Damen Shipyards Group

Arnout Damen, oldest son of Damen Shipyards Group Chairman Kommer Damen, will become CEO of the shipbuilding group on January 1, 2020. At the same time, the group will switch to a

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