Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards has officially entered the cruise market having signed a contract with Oslo, Norway-based SeaDream Yacht Club for a 155-meter luxury vessel. The so-called Mega Yacht will be purpose-built with ice class Polar Code 6 permitting sailings to polar destinations as well as tropical ones. The order marks Damen's official entry into the … [Read more...]
Europe’s First LNG Dual-Fuel Conversion Dredger Launched at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque
Europe’s first conversion of a dredger to dual-fuel capability combining LNG and MGO is close to completion at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, the first conversion of its kind to take place in Europe. Damen is ready to deliver a turnkey package that included engineering, procurement and support for the conversion of Dragages-Ports’ Samuel de Champlain 19 months after the … [Read more...]
Concordia Damen celebrates naming of innovative Sendo Liner
Press Release - Damen Shipyards - On 15th February, at its yard in Werkendam, the Netherlands, Concordia Damen held a celebration to mark the naming of the Sendo Liner, an innovative dry cargo vessel. Sendo Shipping in cooperation with Concordia Damen has designed a completely new vessel for the optimally efficient transportation of high cube containers between Rotterdam and … [Read more...]
Walsh & Sons selects Damen Multi Cat for long-term goals
Press Release - Damen Sipyards - UK-based construction services provider S. Walsh & Sons has ordered a Multi Cat 1908 from Damen Shipyards Group. After finalising a number of modifications, Damen will deliver the 19-metre long vessel ten weeks after receiving the order. Part of the GRS Group, S. Walsh & Sons is London’s premier construction partners, delivering … [Read more...]
High Speed Transfers signs contract for third Damen FCS 2710 fast crew supplier
Press Release - Damen and High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) have signed a contract for a third FCS 2710 fast crew supply vessel, for delivery in September this year. The FCS 2710 is the replacement for Damen’s highly successful FCS 2610 and was first shown to the world in July 2018 with HST as the lead customer. Effectively a complete redesign bringing with it a range of new … [Read more...]