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Royal IHC expands production of Beavers® CSDs at VAHALI Shipyards in Serbia

As a result of the growing demand for Beavers®, Royal IHC has decided to expand its production capacity. In addition to their Dutch production capacity, Royal IHC has selected VAHALI Shipyards to build standard cutter suction dredgers (CSD) at its yard in Serbia. The first steel plates were cut last week, marking the official start of this project.

Damen Shipyards Group and Maritime Craft Services sign contract for a new Shoalbuster 2711 multi-purpose workboat

Damen Shipyards Group and Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd (MCS) have signed a contract for the supply by Damen of one of its popular Shoalbuster 2711 multi-purpose workboats. The contract was signed at the recent Seawork 2024 event in Southampton and the vessel will be delivered this summer.

Wilson and Cochin Shipyards extend trust in Conoship designs with order for eight CIP6300

Wilson ASA, a leading European player in the short-sea market, announces the signing of a significant contract for the construction of eight state-of-the-art CIP6300 future-proof newbuildings at Cochin Shipyards with a focus on environmental benefits, flexibility, and efficiency. The vessels are designed by Conoship International to contribute with Wilson’s efforts to meet environmental targets. The order comes in addition to the six CIP3800 vessels announced in June 2023.

Damen Shipyards and Muller Dordrecht christen new Damen ASD Tug 3212

On the 28th of June, a christening ceremony took place in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, marking the delivery of a new Damen ASD Tug 3212 by Damen Shipyards to leading Dutch towage company Muller Dordrecht. Named En Avant 26, the vessel was the third to be delivered by Damen to Muller Dordrecht in the past three years, the others being another Damen ASD Tug 3212 En Avant 25 and a Z-drive Pushboat built by Concordia Damen.

50 years of keeping ships in business

On May 16th, 1974, Hydrex was officially born. In the 50 years since then the company has grown from a small diving firm operating from a home office into a large underwater maintenance and repair company with a 5,000 m² headquarters in the port of Antwerp.

Damen recognises Van Meer as the preferred supplier for drive systems and EES systems

Damen Shipyards has named Van Meer as the preferred supplier for DC drive systems and Energy Storage Systems (EES), solidifying their relationship with a five-year Framework Agreement. Van Meer will serve as the preferred supplier for Damen's Workboats division, specialising in the provision of Energy Storage Systems (EES), DC-switchboards, and DC-chargers.

Port-IT launches Naval Wolf Vulnerability Management

Port-IT is thrilled to announce the launch of a new service in its cybersecurity portfolio: Naval Wolf Vulnerability Management. This service is specifically designed for the maritime industry, addressing the mandatory requirements of the new IACS E26 & E27 regulations for newly built vessels.

German Armed Forces order two more F126 multipurpose frigates from Damen Naval

The German Navy will receive its urgently needed extra maritime power through an additional procurement of two F126 frigates. Last week, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for the procurement of a fifth and sixth vessel. Today, the Procurement Organisation of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) and Dutch naval shipbuilder Damen Naval signed the contract for two additional F126 multipurpose frigates which bring the total to six vessels.

Dassault Systèmes and HD Hyundai Heavy Industry sign MoU for Virtual Twin-based Integrated Design-Production Platform

Dassault Systèmes, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Collaborate to Improve Productivity and Sustainability with Virtual twin-based integrated design-production platform.

Damen announces new offshore charging solution for fully electric CTVs

Damen Shipyards Group has developed a new concept for offshore charging, offering a way to dramatically reduce emissions during the operational phase of an offshore wind farm. The system envisages a fully electric crew transfer vessel (CTV) which can charge at either a turbine or one of Damen’s Commissioning Service Operations Vessels outfitted with a charger.