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In the world of offshore crew transport, much of the recent focus has been on developing high speed, efficient vessels for use in the relatively benign waters of the southern North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and similar environments, and on the start of the construction of the first of the new high capacity, all-weather Damen FCS 7011 class that is now underway. But for platfor...

“This is the static bollard pull, with a vessel speed of zero knots,” explains André de Bie, Damen Senior Design & Proposal Engineer Tugs. “But of course the situation at sea or in a port is, in general, never static and the speed is almost never zero. This is a dynamic situation and can’t be compared 1:1 with the static bollard pull.” Bollard pull is typically measur...

Arnout Damen takes over from René Berkvens, who has been the CEO of Damen Shipyards Group for more than thirteen years. "We are extremely indebted to René for his commitment as our company's top executive," said Kommer Damen. “Under his leadership, Damen has grown into a globally operating, leading player. We are therefore pleased that he continues to use his knowledge, ...

Verenigde Bootlieden BV and Montis Mooring Boatservice BV provide boatmen and other specialist marine services in the port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The new acquisitions will provide among others line handling services in the Terneuzen port area. The 8.62-metre Stan Launch 804s are specially modified versions of the class. Integrated into the design are upgrades ...

EXCELLENT SEAKEEPING The Enlarged Ship Concept - the predecessor of the Sea Axe design - offers excellent seakeeping performance. GREAT OPERABILITY The combination of excellent seakeeping and the position of the wheelhouse results in the highest possible levels of operability. FUEL EFFICIENT The long and slender Enlarged Ship Concept hull offers very low resista...

SUPERIOR SEAKEEPING The Sea Axe hull shape guarantees the best seakeeping performance at high speeds. UNRIVALLED OPERABILITY The combination of superior seakeeping and the position of the wheelhouse results in the highest possible level of operability. HIGHLY FUEL EFFICIENT The long and slender Sea Axe hull offers exceptionally low resistance, delivering excelle...

Specially designed and equipped for maritime fire-fighting. EXCELLENT MANOEUVRABILITY With three waterjet drives and a bow thruster, the 2406 has excellent manoeuvrability. POWERFUL ENGINES FOR RAPID RESPONSE The vessel is equipped with ample engine power to respond quickly to calls for assistance and for manoeuvres within the emergency zone. Speed max (kts) ...

The offshore support tug is developed for a wide range of offshore activities. The vessel is provided with a large deck area, safe working areas and a spacious accommodation for crew and boarding parties. A wide range of options is available to adapt the vessel to customers’ requirements. EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY The operational profile of an offshore support tug combi...

The vessel is designed in such a way that it is able to sail with a draft of only 1.95m. WELL POWERED The maximum total propulsion power which can be installed on board is 7300 hp divided over 4 shaft lines. FUEL EFFICIENCY Due to the innovative hull shape and design features the vessel is very fuel efficient. Cargo capacity 45000 Max. propulsion power (hp) ...

This vessel has excellent seakeeping behaviour, superb manoeuvrability and outstanding towing characteristics. The state-of-the-art design incorporates the latest hull and skeg designs and the most recent developments in fender, fairlead and winch design. PROVEN DESIGN & STANDARDISED FIRST-CLASS COMPONENTS The well-known Damen philosophy of standardisation delivers a...

customized design is based on proven hull design, in-service experience and exceeds the requirements with regards to passenger comfort and speed. The vessel is available at short notice. Damen shipyards has a history for building proven vessels using standard components. With ISO 9001 quality certification and one of the best after sales services in the world. CO...

Maersk Connector is the second of a new generation of cable-laying vessels developed by the Damen Shipyards Group. Equipped with survey and trenching capabilities, she will extend DeepOcean’s capabilities in the larger cable-laying end of the market, representing a new focus on interconnector projects in addition to oil and gas sector and renewables work. Her 7,000 tonne...

The vessel will be the first ASD tug in the Mediterranean region with a Damen Render Recovery Escort winch. “Damen’s well-known high quality construction and reliability, as well as fast delivery times, were the main reasons behind our decision to place this order. We are proud to add this Damen ASD 3212 tug to our fleet and quite confident that our Masters will enjoy ...