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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
Windcat expands its CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels from Damen Shipyards
Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious
Gerdes Green receives government subsidy for Damen Combi Freighter 3850 green innovations
On 4th October, Damen’s client Gerdes Green received a subsidy from the German Government for the investment in sustainable innovations for a Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 currently under construction, as well as for a second vessel. Damen, …
Nov 23, 2023 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards signs contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd to supply a new CSOV
On the 21st of November, Damen Shipyards signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, for the delivery of a Damen CSOV (Construction …
Nov 21, 2023 / Vessels
Concordia Damen: trial run of world’s first new-build hydrogen-powered inland shipping vessel 'WEVA' goes well
Lenten Scheepvaart (the Netherlands) will go down in history as the owner of the world's first-ever newbuild hydrogen-powered inland shipping barge. With this, the shipping company sets a new standard. An important step towards zero-emission …
Nov 17, 2023 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards delivers three new ASD Tugs to Poland’s WUZ Port and Maritime Services
On the 19th of October, the flag-raising ceremony for three new ASD Tugs took place in Gdansk, Poland. In the presence of a large group of Polish and international associates and company employees, the new tugs were welcomed into the fleet. This …
Oct 30, 2023 / Vessels
Louis Meyer signs contract for delivery of one of the first Damen Shipyards’ compact ASD Tug 2111
Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer GmbH & Co. KG of Hamburg has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the one of the first of its next-generation ASD Tug 2111 class Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer GmbH & Co. KG of …
Oct 24, 2023 / Curious
Damen wins class and flag states approval in principle for future methanol-fuelled workboats
Bureau Veritas plus Netherlands and Belgium supporting the programme Starting in the summer of 2022 and working closely from the outset with classification society Bureau Veritas, Damen has developed and gained approval in principle for designs of …
Oct 12, 2023 / Curious
Damen Shipyards signs contract with Port of Antwerp-Bruges for supply of six new RSD Tugs
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for five diesel-powered RSD Tugs 2513 fitted with the Damen Marine NOx Reduction System, and one electric RSD-E Tug 2513. This is part of the ongoing renewal of its fleet. Port of …
Oct 11, 2023 / Vessels
Concordia Damen converts inland shipping vessel into TSHD for Nigerian dredging project
Concordia Damen recently delivered a special project: the conversion of a Dutch barge into a Nigerian dredger. The TSHD (Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger) 'Sayonara' has now arrived and is at work on the Lagos lagoon. Three years ago, the …
Sep 19, 2023 / Curious