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Damen Shipyards Group signs MoU with Square Port Shipyard to build Damen vessels in India

On the 8th of April, Square Port Shipyard, located 250 km south of Mumbai, and Damen Technical Cooperation B.V. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first step of a significant new relationship. It will see the two organisations working together to develop the shipyard with the aim of building a range of high-quality Damen vessels to meet the needs of the regional market. This agreement represents Damen’s third partnership in the Indian subcontinent.

COSCO orders Kongsberg Maritime technology package

N-Sea to execute another cable repair for Gwynt y Môr OFTO

Damen signs new tugs contracts with Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer

Damen Shipyards Group has concluded a number of contracts that will see four new tugs delivered to Fairplay Towage. In March, the shipbuilder signed three contracts with Fairplay Towage, and an additional contract was signed with Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer.

A new chapter at Feadship as Henk de Vries retires from Executive role

After nearly four decades of leadership within the superyacht world, Henk de Vries III will retire as Director of Feadship and CEO of Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw on 1 May 2025. Henk will continue to serve as an Ambassador for Feadship, ensuring the brand’s legacy endures as the next generation drives innovation and excellence in yachting.

Heesen Shipyard Mourns the Loss of Founder Frans Heesen

Wattlab launches SolarDeck: plug-and-play solar power for seagoing shipping

Wattlab, the Netherlands-based maritime solar specialist, is proud to introduce its SolarDeck to the seagoing shipping industry. SolarDeck is a modular and scalable system of deck-mounted solar panels that yield significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Moreover, based on installation on a seagoing general cargo vessel, SolarDeck combines substantial savings via Fuel EU Maritime and EU ETS regulations and an expected return on investment of 3-5 years.

Dachser levert emissievrij in het centrum van Rotterdam

Met inzet van elektrische vrachtwagens levert Dachser Nederland dagelijks goederen volledig emissievrij in het aangewezen binnenstedelijke gebied van Rotterdam. Hoewel de door de gemeente Rotterdam ingevoerde zero-emissiezone (ZE), die op 1 januari 2025 van kracht ging, eerst nog een overgangsperiode kent, heeft Dachser er bewust voor gekozen om al eerder volledig emissievrij in de stad te opereren.

Damen and Noatum Maritime sign for second full electric RSD-E Tug 2513

Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, have agreed on the delivery of a second, fully electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513. The agreement was signed by Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster and Damen Shipyards Group CEO, Arnout Damen.