Damen Shipyards signs contract with Port Marlborough NZ for the delivery of the new ASD Tug 2111 class

Port Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for the delivery of an Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2111. Just 21 metres in length, the ASD Tug 2111 has a bollard pull of 50 tonnes and its Twin Fin skeg and Azimuth thrusters ensure excellent manoeuvrability.

Concordia Damen converts inland shipping vessel into TSHD for Nigerian dredging project

Concordia Damen recently delivered a special project: the conversion of a Dutch barge into a Nigerian dredger. The TSHD (Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger) 'Sayonara' has now arrived and is at work on the Lagos lagoon.

Stronger together for clean water: Oasen & Alewijnse's CO2 innovation

An increasing number of drinking water supply companies are recognising carbon dioxide (CO2) as the optimal alternative to strong acids in the softening process at purification plants. Drinking water company Oasen has made the switch and chose multidisciplinary specialist GMB and electrical systems integrator Alewijnse to devise a conversion plan. This involved the installation of CO2 tanks and mixing/dosing equipment, ensuring uninterrupted production. The renovated reactors are now successfully operating at the De Steeg and De Laak purification plants.

SMST 3D crane for Edison Chouest SOV

SMST is rapidly expanding its presence in the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry. Recently, Marine Procurement Ltd (MPL) based in Scotland has awarded SMST a contract for the delivery of a 5t Motion Compensated Crane to operate for the Empire Wind project, located offshore New York.

Jorge Marijuán Castro Named Commercial Agent for Floorganise

Jorge Marijuán Castro has been appointed as the commercial agent for Floorganise, the creators of Shipyard-MES Floor2Plan, a transformative solution for shipyards.

Pakistan Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel launched at Damen Shipyards Galati

On 12 September 2023, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania held a launching ceremony for the PNS Hunain, one of a series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) 2600 that Damen is constructing for the Pakistan Navy. Damen was awarded the contract to build the vessel, following its successful delivery of the first two vessels, PNS Yarmook and PNS Tabuk in 2020.

AEGIR-Marine and UPE demonstrate stern tube seals and propeller expertise

When on route to GOM-area, a fully laden bulker hit a buoy off coast Colombia damaging the propeller blades and aft seal assembly. A close detailed inspection revealed a missing rope guard, the entire seal box being distorted and dislocated from the stern tube and all 5 propelled blades damaged.

DP World’s groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell-powered rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) crane will use a Corvus ESS

The DP World RTG is part of a Vancouver Port investment to test an array of low– and zero-emission technologies to achieve zero emissions by 2050. Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that it has been selected by TYCROP and their hydrogen technologies partner H2 Portable to supply the battery energy storage system component of a hydrogen fuel cell RTG crane scheduled for retrofit in 2024. A groundbreaking project, this will be the first RTG crane powered by both a fuel cell and a battery energy storage system in the Americas.

Concordia Damen contracted to deliver a 5,400 HP River Pusher to Girona S.A., Paraguay

Paraguayan shipowner and operator ‘Girona S.A. – Rio Sur Transporte y Logistica’ has contracted Dutch inland shipping construction yard Concordia Damen to build a ‘CDS4115’ Shallow Draft 5.400 HP River Pusher to expand its fleet. The family-owned company is one of the most traditional waterway transport companies in Paraguay, serving many customers along the 2695 km Paraguay River.

Oceanco connects yacht building with digitalization for new generation of yachts

Yacht building and digitalization are strongly interconnected at Oceanco. For the Alblasserdam-based company it is even a precondition to continue to perform at top level. ‘Our ambition is to build the owner’s perfect yacht and realize all their wishes. No matter how complex they may be. During the entire term of a project - from contract to delivery - the owner can still propose changes. To make that possible, you need an advanced system that helps with these processes,’ says Hans Bink, Project Manager Business Innovation at Oceanco. In this article, we will explain how Oceanco works digitally, what challenges and benefits far-reaching commitment to digitalization bring and in the end, we will also discuss the advanced, digital future of the yacht builder in Alblasserdam.

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