Damen joins World Ocean Council

The shipbuilder focuses on optimising ship design and working on product innovations to reduce environmental impacts of shipping. This has resulted in an in-house E3 label, applying only to new Damen designs that are environmentally friendly, efficient in operation and economically viable. Other examples are the new generations of hybrid, CNG and LNG tugs and inland shipping vessels, Damen‘s recent partnership with the Bellona Foundation, and the BlueTec Tidal Energy project.

“Vessels are a common and fundamental aspect of all ocean industries. Many of the impacts to the marine environment can and must be addressed through improved vessel development and operations,” said Arnout Damen, chief commercial officer.

“Through the World Ocean Council, Damen can better work with the diverse ocean business community to identify and develop the innovative designs and products needed to tackle these issues – creating business opportunities and business solutions in support of cleaner seas,” he added.

Going forward, Damen’s designers and developers are looking in to possibilities to contribute to a new generation of cleaner ships. The company is identifying and developing new ways to address growing ocean challenges, such as pioneering the world’s first mobile ballast water treatment vessel (InvaSave) to operate in ports and support ship de-ballasting operations.

By Rachael Doyle