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Giant Australian Icebreaker Heads to Vlissingen for Sea Trials
Damen has been working on the Australian Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) since 2016. A floating laboratory icebreaker that will carry out research in the Southern Oceans and around Antarctica. After the initial construction of the vessel at …
Aug 31, 2020 / Vessels
BC Ferries again opts for SCHOTTEL propulsion for Island Class
German propulsion manufacturer SCHOTTEL has again secured an order to provide propulsion units for 81-metre road ferries to Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. Each of the four newly built vessels ordered by Canadian operator BC Ferries will be …
Jan 22, 2020 / Curious
Second of Damen’s innovative wind farm maintenance SOV 9020 class is delivered to Bibby Marine Services
The second of Damen’s innovative Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) 9020 has been handed over to Bibby Marine Services at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. On her arrival in the North Sea, the Bibby WaveMaster Horizon will begin maintenance work off …
Oct 24, 2019 / Vessels
Damen hosts keel-laying celebration for Hanson’s Marine Aggregate Dredger
On 3rd October, Damen Shipyards Galati hosted a celebration marking the keel-laying of a Damen Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500 for Hanson UK. The event was well attended by representatives of both Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson UK.The keel of …
Oct 4, 2019 / Vessels
Damen launches two road ferries for Canadian operator BC Ferries
In the space of just a few weeks, two, 81-metre road ferries for the Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries have been launched at Damen Shipyards Galati and are now being fitted out ahead of entering service next year. Once operational they will be …
Apr 17, 2019 / Vessels
Bibby WaveMaster Horizon' launched and named at Damen Shipyards Galati
On March 29th, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched Bibby Marine Services’ second Service Operations Vessel (SOV) 9020. During the same event, the vessel was officially named Bibby WaveMaster Horizon. Upon delivery later this year, the SOV will …
Mar 29, 2019 / Curious