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Concordia Damen delivers state-of-the-art river cruiser ‘Excellence Crown’ to Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen

Concordia Damen has successfully delivered a cruise vessel, a CDS River Cruise 135 type. The Excellence Crown has been handed over to Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen Group, which christened the vessel on 5 May in Basel. The 135-metre-long ship features hybrid propulsion and was designed and built by the shipyard in Werkendam, the Netherlands. It meets the highest standards in sustainability, luxury, and energy efficiency.

Hatenboer-Water Opens New Office in Aberdeen to Serve UK Market

Dutch supplier of clean drinking water and drinking water solutions for the maritime markets Hatenboer-Water is expanding its international presence with the opening of a new office in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 2 June 2025. This new location strengthens the company’s commitment to providing reliable, local support for clients across the United Kingdom.

Damen launches fully electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3, will become the seventh Damen vessel to sail in the Canadian organisation’s fleet.

Fugro teams with Jacobs to enhance US infrastructure on Wake Island

Fugro has been chosen by Jacobs to conduct a nearshore site investigation on Wake Island, a remote US territory located in the central Pacific between Hawaii and Guam. The isolated coral atoll serves as a key logistical and transport hub for the US Navy’s activities in the Indo-Pacific. Fugro’s efforts will equip Jacobs with the essential ground engineering data needed to plan and design a new mooring system on the island, contributing to an ongoing infrastructure modernisation programme.

Mr Kommer Damen receives Lifetime Achievement Award at TUGTECHNOLOGY 2025

During the closing dinner of the TUGTECHNOLOGY 2025 conference in Antwerp, Damen Shipyards Group Chairman Mr Kommer Damen was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Tug & Salvage Awards. The award recognises individuals whose contributions have had a lasting and significant impact on the global tug industry.

HHWE to merge with NMT-IRO – Joining forces in offshore wind

Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) and NMT-IRO are pleased to announce that HHWE will officially merge with NMT-IRO as of 1 January 2026. With strong support from its members, HHWE approved the merger proposal during an extraordinary general meeting. This merger marks a significant step in strengthening the (inter)national positioning of the Dutch offshore wind industry.

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam hosts naming ceremony for Petrodec Obana platform

On 21 May 2025, a naming ceremony was held at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek location for Obana, a self-elevating heavy lift jack-up. The project started in 2021 when Petrodec developed a solution for decommissioning complex offshore platforms in the UK North Sea.

Allseas delivers BorWin epsilon offshore wind converter

Allseas delivers BorWin epsilon offshore wind converter

Pioneering Spirit has successfully completed the transport and installation of the BorWin epsilon offshore converter platform for TenneT’s BorWin5 grid connection system in the North Sea – a key milestone in advancing Europe’s offshore wind capacity and accelerating the shift to cleaner energy.

Damen and CEAD join forces to develop 3D-printed HDPE Workboat