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Royal Bodewes selects DMC to supply steering gear, bridge controls and propeller nozzles
4 newbuild cargo and Ro-Ro vessels to be outfitted Damen Marine Components has been contracted by Royal Bodewes to supply steering, control and propulsion equipment for four vessels, to be delivered to the shipyard’s clients in the coming two …
Apr 8, 2024 / Curious
Damen Shipyards and CMA CGM to cooperate on increasing container ship efficiency
Damen Shipyards Group and leading shipping group CMA CGM are beginning a cooperation that will ultimately result in around 10 of the latter’s vessels receiving significant modifications Damen Shipyards Group and leading shipping group CMA CGM are …
Apr 3, 2024 / Curious
Damen Marine Components to supply rudder systems for the world’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carriers
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC), each capable of carrying up to 9,200 CEU (car equivalent units). The vessels are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard …
Mar 14, 2024 / Curious
Damen to deliver two ASD Tugs 3010 ICE to Norway’s BOA Group
On February 20th Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with BOA Group for two ASD Tugs 3010 ICE On February 20th Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with BOA Group for two ASD Tugs 3010 ICE. Due to Damen’s practice of constructing vessels in …
Mar 11, 2024 / Curious
Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the …
Feb 27, 2024 / Naval
Damen delivers first-of-series CSD600 for river maintenance operation in Indonesia
Immediately after completion at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard, the first-of-series Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 600 has been sold to an Indonesian customer. Immediately after completion at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard, the first-of-series …
Feb 12, 2024 / Curious
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services names and delivers Damen Multi Cat 3713 Waddenstroom in ceremony
On 16 November, Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) held a naming ceremony for the latest vessel in its fleet, a Damen Multi Cat (MuC) 3713 named Waddenstroom On 16 November, Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) held a naming ceremony for the …
Jan 25, 2024 / Curious
Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards wins contract for the supply of four, fully electric, passenger car ferries to British Columbia
In a competitive tender process that attracted many international bidders, Damen Shipyards has won the contract to build and supply four, fully electric, passenger car ferries for BC Ferries. In a competitive tender process that attracted many …
Jan 17, 2024 / Curious
Damen Shipyards delivers the second of a series of three new Damen Combi Freighter 3850 to Baltnautic Holding B.V.
2024 is off to a good start with the successful delivery of a second Damen Combi Freighter 3850, Indigo to Baltnautic Holding B.V, following the handover of the first vessel, named Violet, just nine days earlier. The ceremony took place on the 11th …
Jan 16, 2024 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards hands over twin ASD Tugs 2813 to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
On 14 December, the commissioning ceremony took place of two, next-generation, Damen ASD Tugs 2813 delivered by Damen Shipyards to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). On 14 December, the commissioning ceremony took place of two, …
Dec 20, 2023 / Curious