Press releases (284)
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Press ReleasesDamen Shiprepair Amsterdam completes triple cruise ship maintenance & repair programme
In just five weeks over the course of November and into December, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has completed extensive annual repair and maintenance programmes on three cruises ships ahead of their winter season. The Magellan, Marco Polo and Astor are operated by the UK’s leading independent cruise line Cruise and Maritime ...
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Press ReleasesDamen Shiprepair Amsterdam converting platform supply vessel into fish feed carrier for Eidsvaag
Shipbuilder stays on top of the market by seeing opportunities to convert platform supply vessels into highly demanded fish feed carriers
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Press ReleasesDamen OSV 9020 answers calls for versatility in offshore support
Following calls for great vessel versatility offshore Damen has developed a new concept vessel – the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 9020. The vessel features a stable platform with lots of accommodation, good station-keeping capability, low carbon emissions and lots of flexibility to add mission-specific tools.
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Press ReleasesHigh Speed Transfers takes delivery of fourth Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2710 in 18 months
The UK-based High Speed Transfers (HST) Ltd has taken delivery of its fourth Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710. This has occurred just over 18 months since it received its first, the HST Hudson, in June 2018, which was followed by HST Sofia in March 2019 and HST Harri in October ...
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Press ReleasesDamen signs MoU for development of Bangladesh shipbuilding initiative
On 14th January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry of Bangladesh in Dhaka. Also present at the signing ceremony were representatives of the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh, who are supporting Gentium-Damen in their undertaking.
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Press ReleasesDamen and Blohm + Voss selected for construction German MKS180 frigates
The German government has announced its intention to select Damen as the main contractor, together with partners Blohm + Voss and Thales, for supplying at least four Multi-Purpose Combat Ship MKS 180 frigates to the German Navy. The Dutch naval shipbuilder is extremely proud of, and satisfied with, the result ...
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Press ReleasesDamen announces more Technical Seminars in Nigeria for 2020
Shipbuilder aiming to increase knowledge and transfer of skills in support of local industry development.
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Press ReleasesThe future of mussel farming: Damen leads the way with zero emissions research
Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam coordinating multi-party hybrid and electric propulsion research project
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Press ReleasesSea trials of Damen Mexican Navy frigate complete
ARM Reformador project shows economic impact of local shipbuilding
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Press ReleasesNew CEO and structure for Damen
Gorinchem, 23 December 2019 – As of January 1, Arnout Damen will become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group. At the same time, the shipbuilding company is switching to a divisional structure to serve the market more effectively and efficiently.
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Press ReleasesRederij Long Ships turns to Damen Maaskant for new beam trawler
Belgian family fishing company Rederij Long Ships has contracted Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam to build a new 38-metre long Beam Trawler. The vessel will be a new Maaskant design – the BT3808 – that the shipyard has modified to realise a twelve per cent increase in bollard pull during trawling.
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Press ReleasesDutch Cabinet decides to build Combat Support Ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder
On 19 December the Cabinet of the Netherlands’ Government has submitted a so-called D-letter to the Parliament, to begin the construction of the Combat Support Ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder. The D-letter, part of the Defense Materiel Process (DMP), is the conclusive letter announcing the procurement decision for a large military ...
