Damen Shipyards

CMA CGM to retrofit 100 vessels at Damen’s European facilities

French liner operator CMA CGM will send around 100 of its vessels to the European facilities of Damen Shipyards for significant modifications, which are expected to deliver fuel efficiencies of more than 10%.

The upgrades will take place at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) in France and Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) in the Netherlands, which between them have some of Europe’s largest dry docks and significant experience in complex refits and retrofits.

The installation of bulbs on the bows...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-to-retrofit-100-vessels-at-damens-european-facilities/

Damen to build four new BC Ferries hybrid-electric Island class ferries

Last month, the BC Ferry Commission authorized BC Ferries to procure four new hybrid-electric Island class car/passenger ferries along with associated shoreside electrical upgrades at the terminals they serve. Yesterday, BC Ferries announced that it had awarded the shipbuilding contract to Damen Shipyards, the builder of its previous six Island class vessels, which will construct them at its Mangalia, Romania, shipyard.

Damen says that the contract was won in a competitive tender process that...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/damen-to-build-four-new-bc-ferries-hybrid-electric-island-class-ferries/

Windcat opts for Schottel propulsion for hydrogen-fueled CSOVs

SRP-D thruster selected for Wincat CSOVs

The first three in the series of hydrogen-fueled Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered at Damen Shipyards by CMB Group’s offshore personnel transfer subsidiary Windcat (see earlier story) will feature full Schottel propulsion packages.

The 87-meter long by 20-meters wide Elevation Series walk-to-work CSOVs will come have comfortable accommodations for 120 passengers, and will provide a large warehouse and deck as well as various recreational areas and a hospital. The propulsion...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/windcat-opts-for-schottel-propulsion-for-hydrogen-fueled-csovs/

Louis Meyer Orders Innovative Damen ASD Tug211

Credits; Arif Kasri/Unsplash

Louis Meyer orders first Damen ASD Tug 2111 for Emden port. The tug, chartered by ESB, will boost car shipping operations in a top European port. With its shallow draft and strong bollard pull, it’s perfect for maneuvering large vessels.

Damen’s Expansion
  • This is the third Damen vessel to be purchased by Louis Meyer and the second one for ESB, the first being an ASD Tug 2810 in 2020.
  • The company is in the process of upgrading its tug fleet, which will stand at six...

https://mfame.guru/louis-meyer-orders-innovative-damen-asd-tug211/

One of Damen’s first ASD Tug 2111 tugs will go to work in Emden

ASD Tug 211

Hamburg-headquartered Louis Meyer has placed an order for one of Damen Shipyards’ first next-generation ASD Tug 2111 compact azimuthing tugs. It will be operated under a long-term charter by Emder Schlepp-Betrieb GmbH (ESB) in its home port of Emden, one of the top three ports in Europe for car shipping, There, its shallow draft and compact size, along with its over 50 tonnes of bollard pull, will make it ideal for maneuvering large vessels in all areas of the port.

This is the third Damen...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/one-of-damens-first-asd-tug-2111-tugs-will-go-to-work-in-emden/

Fairplay Towage orders Damen RSD tug duo

Hamburg-based Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators with over 100 tugs in operation in multiple ports, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for two Damen RSD Tugs 2513. The vessels will be delivered in January 2023.

The twin-fin reverse stern drive (RSD) Tug 2513 is one of Damen’s most capable and innovative harbor tugs with a maximum of 80 tonnes bollard pull.

airplay’s new tugs will be equipped with powerful render recovery winches with auto tensioning...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/fairplay-towage-orders-damen-rsd-tug-duo/

Damen delivers first vessel in new Multi Cat 2309 class

U.K. offshore crew transfer vessel operator HST Marine has taken delivery of the first of a new class of Damen Multi Cat, the 2309.

The new mid range model, measuring 23.4 meter long by 9.6 meter beam, is well-suited for a wide range of tasks and enables HST Marine to offer its clients workboat services such as marine logistics and general contracting alongside its crew transfer business.

The new vessel, named HST Hazel after the daughter of HST operations director Chris Monan, was built at...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/damen-delivers-first-vessel-in-new-multi-cat-2309-class/

Συμφωνία με την ολλανδική DAMEN Shipyards υπέγραψαν οι Έλληνες κατασκευαστές ναυτιλιακού εξοπλισμού

Η Ένωση Ελληνικών Εταιρειών Κατασκευαστών Ναυτιλιακού Εξοπλισμού – HEMEXPO υπέγραψε Δήλωση Πρόθεσης- Declaration of Intent (DOI) με τα Ναυπηγεία DAMEN. H συμφωνία στοχεύει στην προώθηση της διμερούς σχέσης μεταξύ της ναυτιλιακής και ναυπηγικής κοινότητας της Ελλάδας και της Ολλανδίας και να ενισχύσει τη συνεργασία στον τομέα της ναυπηγικής, του θαλάσσιου εξοπλισμού και της τεχνολογίας πλοίων.

Μετά από συζητήσεις για την ένταξη των μελών της HEMEXPO στην εφοδιαστική αλυσίδα της DAMEN που...

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/simfonia-me-tin-ollandiki-damen-shipyards-ipegrapsan-i-ellines-kataskevastes-naftiliakou-exoplismou/

Tidewater orders tug duo at Damen

Damen Shipyards reports that it has signed a contract with Houston-headquartered Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) for the supply of two Damen Stan Tugs 2309. The tugs will be built at Albwardy Damen Sharjah and, on delivery in the first quarter of 2023, will both go on charter to a long-standing Tidewater customer.

Damen says the 23-meter Stan Tug 2309 is a compact and versatile harbor and coastal tug which, in its standard format, is equipped for towing, mooring and fire-fighting, with a bollard pull...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/tidewater-orders-tug-duo-at-damen/

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