Australia’s new icebreaker starts sea trials

The Australian Antarctic Program’s new icebreaker, the 160.3-meter RSV Nuyina, recently left the Netherlands port of Vlissingen to commence trials in the North Sea. The month-long sea trials phase marks an important

VIDEO: Damen completes conversion of PSV to fish feed carrier

A former platform supply vessel has emerged from Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam following an extensive conversion carried out on behalf of Norwegian fish feed distributor Eidsvaag. Now renamed Eidsvaag Opal, the vessel was

VIDEO: Damen Galati launches aggregates dredge for Hansen

Damen Shipyards Group’s Galati, Romania, shipyard has launched a Marine Aggregate Dredge (MAD) 3500 at its Galati yard in Romania. Damen is building the MAD for U.K.-based Hanson Marine. The company will

Project marks milestone on road to larger composites hulls

An EU-funded project that aims to foster the application of new materials in maritime and inland waterway applications has marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of a full-scale composite ship’s hull

Damen delivers five e-ferries to Copenhagen operator

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered five 23.3 meter x 5.6 meter, 50-passenger electric ferries to Arriva Denmark in Copenhagen. They are being operated on behalf of Danish public transport agency Movia. When

COVID-19: Damen introduces 24/7 disinfection service for ships

Damen Shiprepair Harbor & Voyage (DSHV), the mobile ship repair squad of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, has announced the creation of a 24/7 covid-19 disinfection service for ships. DSHV has sought to

Damen unveils ballast water prefiltration barge

Many ports located on rivers have a sediment level significantly higher than the level that ships’ onboard ballast water treatment systems are tested against. In response, Damen Shipyards Group has developed a

Damen to be main contractor for German MKS 180 Multi-Purpose Combat Ships

Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group says that the German government has announced its intention to select it as the main contractor — with partners Blohm + Voss and Thales — for the supply

Damen-designed Mexican Navy frigate completes sea trials

Working in close cooperation, Damen Shipyards Group, the Mexican Navy, subcontractors and suppliers have completed successful sea trials of the Mexican Navy’s POLA-class frigate ARM Reformador. Built at the ASTIMAR 20 naval

Damen supports Colombian research vessel project

Damen Shipyards Group is to provide Colombian shipbuilder Cotecmar with design, engineering and technical assistance for the construction of an 83 m x 16 m Scientific Marine Research Vessel (Buque de Investigación

LOAD MORE