26/08/2019
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has won an award for the Human Machine Interface that it has been developing over the past two years for its Next Generation Tug Series.
08/07/2019
MARPRO Team
Dutch towage company and maritime services provider Multraship Towage & Salvage has carried out christening ceremonies at its home port of Terneuzen in the Netherlands for its two new Damen-built tugs.
18/06/2019
MARPRO Team
High Speed Transfers (HST), the recent new entry into the crew transfer sector, has placed its fourth order for a Damen next-generation Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, to be named HST Euan.
18/06/2019
MARPRO Team
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and DNV GL have signed a framework agreement which will see them cooperate on joint development projects (JDPs) for future technologies in the shipbuilding and offshore plant industries.
18/06/2019
MARPRO Team
DSME, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, NAPA and AVL have announced a strategic co-operation agreement to develop digital ships and related strategic solutions.
20/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Tuco Marine Group closes deal for new ProZero 8m Center Console Interceptor with Hamburg Police Special Forces.
13/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Shipyard De Hoop has recently completed successful sea trials with Celebrity Flora, an innovative expedition cruise vessel for Celebrity Cruises, daughter of RCCL.
13/05/2019
MARPRO Team
DP World PLC announces the acquisition of Fraser Surrey Docks from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners.
30/04/2019
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has posted a net loss of 17 million euro for 2018. This is the first time in 15 years that the Dutch shipbuilder has announced losses.
16/04/2019
MARPRO Team
Arriva Danmark has extended the requirements of its contract with Damen Shipyards Group in order to account for longer ferry routes in the city of Copenhagen.
16/04/2019
MARPRO Team
Australian based Nauti-Craft Pty Ltd has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Royal Institution of Naval Architects/QinetiQ
Maritime Innovation Award for its development of the Nauti-Craft Marine Suspension System (“NCMSS”).
18/03/2019
MARPRO Team
The float-out of Costa Smeralda, an LNG powered 180 000 GT cruise ship, marks the beginning of the final stage of construction for this Italian style beauty engineered and constructed in Finland.
25/02/2019
MARPRO Team
The contract was signed at the end of January and the vessels will be built at Damen Shipyards Singapore for delivery in early 2020.
04/02/2019
MARPRO Team
WSA Koblenz (WasserSchiffahrtsAmbt) has awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to build a new diving bell ship. The ship will succeed an existing vessel – the Carl Straat, which has been in operation since 1963.
28/01/2019
MARPRO Team
TUI Cruises takes delivery of New Mein Schiff 2, a fresh take on a long series of ships from Meyer Turku shipyard.
21/01/2019
MARPRO Team
Stena Line, Brittany Ferries and DFDS has ordered RoPax ferries in China.
26/11/2018
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has recently announced a new design. The Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3410 service accommodation and transfer vessel (SATV).
12/11/2018
MARPRO Team
The Danish yard Karstensens Skibsværft is set build and design two new vessels for trawl and purse seine fishing ordered by two Icelandic ship-owning companies.
14/03/2018
MARPRO Team
The Finnish based dealer Nordec Nautic Oy, is appointed as the exclusive representative for TUCO Marine´s ProZero vessel line in Finland. Nordec Nautic Oy will be promoting the ProZero Boats in the region.
24/09/2018
MARPRO Team
Leading classification society DNV GL has awarded Chinese shipyard Jiangnan with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a 93,000-cubic meter (cbm) very large ethane carrier.
16/09/2018
MARPRO Team
Royal IHC has secured a contract from Belgium-based DEME for the design and build of four new vessels.
13/08/2018
MARPRO Team
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) has welcomed the rapid growth of its exclusive marine equipment service platform, CSSC Marine Service Co.,Ltd, (CMS), during its first twelve months of trading.
13/08/2018
MARPRO Team
Damen Marine Components has won a contract to supply steering gear, rudders and stern tube parts for an Antarctic Research vessel of the Chilean Navy, under LRS -Polar 5 Class notation.
06/08/2018
MARPRO Team
DAMEN SeaXplorer marked a milestone in the construction of the SeaXplorer 77 expedition yacht at a keel laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati on the banks of the Danube.
30/07/2018
MARPRO Team
The technology group Wärtsilä has received a series of notable orders for the upgraded version of its Wärtsilä 20 engine. A total of 33 engines have been ordered for merchant auxiliary power application in three major shipbuilding projects.
16/07/2018
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group recently signed a contract with leading multinational public transport company Arriva Danmark for five fully-electric ferries, known as the Damen Ferry 2306 E3.
25/06/2018
MARPRO Team
The Dutch Police has ordered six patrol vessels from Damen Shipyards for its ‘Zeehavenpolitie’ and ‘Landelijke Eenheid’ units.
25/06/2018
MARPRO Team
The largest gantry crane in the Nordic countries was delivered today to Meyer Turku shipyard by Finnish Konecranes.
18/06/2018
MARPRO Team
Homeland Integrated Offshore Services has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel.
14/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Meyer Turku has made a third profitable year in a row with a net profit for the year of 32,2 million Euros in 2017. This profit is used to finance the 200 million euro investment program of Turku shipyard.
07/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Local residents and people driving and sailing past the Feadship yard in Kaag are used to seeing impressive superyachts docked up alongside the facility.
30/04/2018
MARPRO Team
The new flagship of German TUI Cruises was delivered today from Meyer Turku shipyard. The beautiful 315 m cruise ship is based on a new design, which is an evolution from the very successful Mein Schiff series.
23/04/2018
MARPRO Team
Tuco Marine Group will supply its 11m ProZero Wind Farm Service Vessel daughter crafts to the two Ulstein X-stern vessels ordered by the German based Bernhard Schulte affiliate WINDEA Offshore GmbH.
16/04/2018
MARPRO Team
The P&O Cruises Grand-class cruise ship Ventura has just completed a two-week docking at Damen Shiprepair Brest.
03/04/2018
MARPRO Team
On March 29, a naming ceremony was held in Korea at the Geoje Shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that NYK will charter to Mitsui & Co. Ltd. under a long-term contract.
03/04/2018
MARPRO Team
Recently, a customised Damen Cutter Suction Dredger, type CSD500, has been named by her owner Basra Gateway terminal at the Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands.
07/03/2018
MARPRO Team
Albwardy Damen, the joint venture shipyard in Sharjah, UAE, between the Damen Shipyards Group and UAE-based Albwardy Investment, has received a prestigious Superbrands 2018 Award.
18/02/2018
Marpro Team
TUI Cruises and Meyer Turku have agreed to build a Mein Schiff 7 with delivery in 2023, which is based on the design of New Mein Schiff 1 & 2. The agreement is still subject to financing, which is now being worked on with the banks and Finnvera.
28/01/2018
MARPRO Team
18th January Albwardy Damen in Sharjah hosted a naming ceremony for the world’s biggest Rotortug®, the ART 100-46 RT Raven. The vessel will be operated by Perth-based KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd.
08/01/2018
MARPRO Team
On 19th December in Southampton, Laurence Dagley, Director CEMEX UK Marine Limited signed a contract with Frank de Lange, Regional Sales Director of the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of the first Damen Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD).
14/12/2017
MARPRO Team
Damen has delivered a Cutter Suction Dredger 450 to Vesirakennus Ojanen Oy in Finland. This is the first time a Damen Cutter Suction Dredger has been deployed in the Scandinavian market.
30/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Following a rigorous testing process, verified by Bureau Veritas, the world’s first Class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands.
30/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has won the 2017 Dutch Logistics Award. This prestigious prize was presented by the Netherlands Association of Logistics Management (vLm) in recognition of Damen’s high standards of logistical management and efficiency.
20/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has entered into a share purchase agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the acquisition of its majority share in Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries (DMHI).
10/10/2017
MARPRO Team
Dutch luxury yacht builder AMELS is pleased to announce a new order for a 78-metre AMELS Full Custom yacht (256 ft) by Espen Øino with the contract signed during the Monaco Yacht Show 2017.
28/09/2017
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has compiled a comprehensive summary of its worldwide shipbuilding activities regarding Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
21/09/2017
MARPRO Team
Damen Shipyards Group has announced plans to establish a Service Hub in the Russian port of Novorossiysk in a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed with Delo Group of companies.
13/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionels.net Team
A prototype of the world’s first class approved ship’s propeller has been produced using 3D printing techniques.
08/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionels.net Team
Dutch luxury yacht builder AMELS is proud to confirm the sale of the first 57.70-metre AMELS 188 from the Limited Editions range.
07/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Ground-breaking Damen Service Operations Vessel makes her debut
04/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
After careful evaluation, Damen Green Solutions has designed a ballast water management system (BWMS) for the Government of Australia’s next-generation Antarctic Supply and Research Vessel (ASRV).
31/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
On 28th August, a keel-laying ceremony was held at Damen Shipyards Sharjah. Damen is building an ASD Tug 2913 for Saqr Ports, part of Rash Al Khaimah (RAK) Ports.
29/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
A Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel has been delivered to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, taking their fleet of these award-winning craft up to three in number.
28/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Construction of the Damen Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) has taken an important step forward with an official keel laying ceremony.
22/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Online tool – called Sandy – helps contractors choose the right cutter suction dredger and equipment for the job
13/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Maritime UK welcomes £48m contract for workboat fleet to support UK carriers and UK jobs
25/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
A Damen Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 650 has successfully completed sea trials in Shanghai and is now underway to new owner, Gippsland Ports in Australia on her own keel.
30/05/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Cammell Laird shipyard announced today, MAY 30, at the Nor Shipping Trade Fair in Oslo that it has reached the nine-month milestone in its project to build the UK’s new polar research ship the RRS Sir David Attenborough.