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Thecla Bodewes Shipyards announced the new SALMO series, a product at Nor-Shipping Olso 2023.

After the successful delivery of the first two of eight LABRAX vessels, MV Vertom Patty and MV Vertom Cyta, Thecla Bodewes Shipyards announces the unveiling of the SALMO series at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo – Norway. The SALMO series is the shipyard’s latest product line of innovative Diesel-Electric Propelled Dry Cargo Vessels of 5,000dwt and 6,500dwt.

Damen Shipyards inks contract with Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. for the largest Damen Multi Cat 3713

The new Multi Cat 3713, to be named Waddenstroom, is currently in build at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld as part of the Damen philosophy of building for stock and will be delivered on 26th October this year. The 37-metre DP2 vessel is the largest and most innovative model in Damen’s highly regarded Multi Cat range.

Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage to cooperate on bringing zero-emissions tugs to Europe

Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe. In a groundbreaking move the two organisations, which have nearly 200 years of tugboat experience between them, aim to launch the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe. The first vessel is intended to be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and the partners are now working together to identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile.

Deputy mayor Robert Simons of Rotterdam opening Royal Roos shore power connection for seagoing vessels at Merwehaven, Rotterdam.

On 17 May 2023 deputy mayor Robert Simons of Rotterdam connected the first vessel, DP II Anchor Handling Salvage Tug ALP Winger of ALP Maritime Services, to the shore power facility during an official presentation.

Octopus High Energy battery system on board E-Cat for AG Reederei Norden-Frisia

Badhoevedorp, 15 may 2023 – The recently launched Octopus Series battery system will be installed onboard the new Damen Electric Fast Ferry for AG Reederei Norden-Frisia. The German Ferry operator is taking steps towards achieving its vision of a green future by partnering with Damen Shipyards, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, for the design and construction. The fully electric vessel will transport passengers fast, clean and comfortable thanks to EST-Floattech’s battery system.

Damen Shipyards delivers new Multi Cat 3313 Shallow Draft class to Herman Sr. BV

Herman Senior / Damen: a 75 year relationship In a ceremony held at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, the second of the new Multi Cat (MuC) 3313 SD class was handed over to workboat operator Herman Sr. BV in front of hundreds of guests. Named Bella, the exceptionally versatile 33-metre vessel has a draught of less than two metres, enabling her to operate in very shallow waters.

Join Alewijnse on a technical adventure

Take a look behind the scenes at an international systems integrator. Alewijnse designs and installs the electrical and automation systems that are vital for the large vessels that travel the world. The public will have the chance to get a taste of this maritime technology during the Alewijnse Festival of Adventure in Technology (FAT) event taking place on Friday 16 June 2023 in Nijmegen.

Damen opens new service hub in Vietnam

Latest addition to the global network takes total to twelve On the tenth of May, Damen Services opened its twelfth service hub, located in South-East Asia at Damen Song Cam shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam. This latest addition to its Service Hub network will enable Damen to provide a dedicated resource from which it can deliver faster and more comprehensive maintenance and other lifecycle support services to its clients across the region.

Multraship names two Damen tugs in Terneuzen

On Thursday 11th May, Multraship Towage & Salvage named two Damen-built tugs at a Christening ceremony held at Multraship’s home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands.

EST-Floattech’s Octopus® Series Battery System Receives Lloyd's Register and Bureau Veritas Type Approval for Maritime Applications

Badhoevedorp, 10 May 2023 – EST-Floattech is pleased to announce that its Octopus Series Battery System has received Lloyd's Register and Bureau Veritas Type Approval for maritime applications. The Type Approval of Lloyd’s Register was issued on April 17, 2023. Bureau Veritas issued the Type Approval for the Octopus Series last Monday, May 8th. The first projects for this newly designed and assembled marine Energy Storage System are already being delivered.