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Damen signs contract with New Zealand’s Port Otago and partner Napier Port for delivery of TSHD 1000
Damen Shipyards Group and Port Otago with partner Napier Port have signed a contract for the delivery of a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000. At nearly 60 metres in length, this standard Damen design has a maximum hopper volume of 1000m3 …
Jan 8, 2025 / Vessels
Damen delivers Europe’s first fully electric tug to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Six new RSD Tugs 2513 to play role in port’s green fleet renewal plans Damen Shipyards Group has delivered six RSD Tugs 2513 to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The delivery consists of five RSD Tugs 2513 and one RSD-E Tug 2513 – the first …
Dec 2, 2024 / Curious
Damen signs LOI with Herman Sr. for new Multi-Purpose Vessel 4916
Damen Shipyards Group and Herman Sr. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the construction of a new Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. The LOI was signed during the Offshore Energy exhibition in Amsterdam on 26 November by Jeroen van Woerkum on …
Nov 26, 2024 / Vessels
First Damen Combi Freighters 5000 on maiden voyage to Squtrixo General Trading
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, Damen will soon hand over a third vessel to Squtrixo, a CF 3850. A product of continual evolution During the maiden voyage of the …
Nov 21, 2024 / Vessels
Silverstream and Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) sign MoU to drive Silverstream® System installations
Silverstream Technologies, a maritime clean technology company specialising in air lubrication systems, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Ltd, one of the largest ship repair yards in China and part of …
Nov 14, 2024 / Curious
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards Successfully Launches 5,050 Dwt Vessel IANA For Transtal Shipping
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has announced the successful christening and launch of the IANA, a diesel-electric propelled multi-purpose vessel and the first vessel in the SALMO series. The 5,050 dwt dry cargo vessel has been fully developed by Thecla …
Nov 13, 2024 / Vessels
SAFEEN Group Achieves Guinness World Record™️ for Most Powerful Electric Tugboat
SAFEEN Group, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, in collaboration with DAMEN Shipyards Group, has announced that it has achieved a Guinness World Records™️ title for Most Powerful Electric tugboat. The record was set by …
Nov 12, 2024 / Curious
Windcat’s first CSOV launched by Damen
Damen Shipyards, Windcat and CMB.TECH are celebrating the launch of the first of six Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The launch marks the inauguration of Windcat’s ‘Elevation Series’ of future-proof offshore wind farm maintenance and …
Oct 14, 2024 / Vessels
Damen delivers rocket landing platform to Blue Origin
Damen Shipyards has delivered a barge to aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company Blue Origin. On September 4, the vessel arrived at its home port in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will support Blue Origin’s aerospace operations. …
Oct 7, 2024 / Vessels
Sandock Austral Shipyards joins forces with Fincantieri and Vard Marine to build Afrika-class offshore patrol vessels
Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) of Durban has entered into a partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilding powerhouse Fincantieri and its Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine to construct the Afrika class offshore patrol vessel (Vard 7 055). The Afrika …
Sep 25, 2024 / Naval